River Watch volunteers collecting data in river

UWP hiring River Corps member


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…

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Water Quality Assessment for the Upper Uncompahgre Watershed


River Watch Data Summary (2019-2021) and Review of WQCC 2022 Regulation 93 – 303(d) List of Impaired Waters UWP has participated in the Colorado Parks and Wildlife River Watch Program since 2013. Previous UWP reports…

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Free Well Water Sample Program Ending


The free water sampling program offered by the West Central Public Health Partnership to private well owners in a six-county area including counties in the Uncompahgre River Watershed ended December 31, 2019. Sampling kits will…

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Free Private Well Water Sampling in Six County Area


Results from UWP’s recent water quality testing in the Uncompahgre River showed periodic increased arsenic levels (known to cause cancer) as well as other toxic heavy metals. Wells, if properly constructed, should not be affected…

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