As Colorado temperatures reach into the high 90s and beyond, everyone from toddlers to retirees can take refuge from the heat at the coolest place on the Western Slope this Saturday – the Ridgway RiverFest. Festival goers will be treated to fun activities from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the cool waters of the … Read more
The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP), the Ouray County nonprofit focused on protection and restoration of the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed, is seeking sponsors for the 9th annual Ridgway RiverFest “Celebrating our Watershed” to be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Rollans Park, Ridgway, Colorado. Sponsor support is necessary to ensure successful production of this … Read more
Eric Jacobson, vice president of engineering of Hydrowest, informed the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and other river-related agencies in the watershed about a planned gate opening at the Ouray hydropower dam on Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Jacobson explained that the annual dam opening to reduce sediment buildup (also called pond sluicing) is happening early … Read more
