Community invited to hear from leaders in charge of local mine sites and water quality

acide mine drainage from the abandoned Genessee Mine in the Red Mountain Mining District of Ouray County, Colorado

The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) invites community members to “Local Water Quality & Mines,” a free meeting on Tuesday, April 28, at the Ouray Community Center Massard Room at 320 6th Ave., Ouray, Colo. Come to learn about mine sites and water quality in the Uncompahgre River Watershed, including the state of Colorado’s remediation agreement … Read more

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for River Recreation Community Outreach

The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) is issuing a “Request for Proposals” (RFP) seeking a qualified and experienced consultant (herein referred to as “consultant”) to coordinate a community outreach project concerning river recreation in Ouray County (herein referred to as “project”).  The Uncompahgre River Valley is teeming with kayakers, rafters, paddle boarders, and tubers. Local river … Read more

2026 Uncompahgre River Classic open for entries!

graph of Uncompahgre river flows 3/2025-3/2026

Predict the peak flow of the Uncompahgre River from runoff from snowmelt and earn the admiration of your friends and family (as well as winning great prizes: River Watercolor Painting by Ridgway Artist Meredith Nemirov, Patagonia Black Hole Backpack, and trucker hats from outdoor brands. People may make one entry from March 15 to May 1. Predictions … Read more

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