The Uncompahgre River’s flows are beginning to increase and will peak in May, June or early July, due to spring runoff from snowmelt. As you can see from the graph above, the flows have remained above 50 cubic feet per second (cfs) at the stream gauge downstream and north of Ouray for the past three … Read more
In an email update last week, the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership shared news about a great development for the future of abandoned mine site cleanup. The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act was signed into law by President Biden in mid-December 2024. This new law authorizes 15 pilot mine site remediation projects, and is expected to … Read more
Service Position Summary: The Hydrologist/Hyrdographer Member, supported by AmeriCorps, will work for Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and its partners, assisting with collection, analysis and reporting on streamflow and water quality data for diverse water sources. In this position, the Member will produce technical hydrologic analyses, data entry, content creation, and public outreach designed to support UWP … Read more
