Please help water and the watershed to take their place in the Ouray County Master Plan. The Ouray County Planning Commission wants to know the thoughts of community members about the future. Do you want better public transportation, preservation of rural spaces, protection of water resources, affordable housing? Until June 21, the county is taking … Read more
Ridgway RiverFest volunteers readily admit they donate their time because the festival celebrating the Uncompahgre River is a fun place to hang with friends. Their main reason for volunteering at the annual event is to support the nonprofit Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP), but it doesn’t hurt that they get to enjoy live music, river races, … Read more
A stream like the Uncompahgre River transports many substances as it flows through a variety of geologic, land use, vegetation, and urban areas. The substances include suspended bits of soil and rock, organic material, nutrients, bacteria, and dissolved and undissolved metals. Suspended material, particularly those containing metals like iron, can produce different colors in streams … Read more
