Colorado Division of Wildlife
February 10, 2010--Cutthroat trout to get new home in summer (Craig Daily Press)
The protected strain of Colorado River Cutthroat trout will be getting a new home this summer. The Colorado Division of Wildlife will remove other species of trout in a 1.8-mile section of Willow Creek and replace them with a pure strain of Cutthroat trout. The Cutthroat trout is nearly endangered because of the out-competing nature of other trout such as Brook trout, the DOW reported.
December 12, 2009--Restoration project improves health of Dolores River (Cortez Journal)
Some big equipment last week in the Dolores River channel across from Joe Rowell Park may precede big improvements to the river's health. Bill Coughlin, owner of Western Stream Works based in Ridgway, and Danny Bankston contracted with the U.S.
November 30, 2009--Summit County ‘take-back' program aims to rid local waters of pollutants (Post Independent)
Over the next few weeks, local residents and visitors will have the chance to help Summit County take the lead in protecting local streams and reservoirs from especially pesky pollutants that aren't easily cleaned by existing water treatment plants.
September 16, 2009--Boulder Creek fish die-off blamed on low oxygen (Denver Post)
Boulder officials say low levels of dissolved oxygen in Boulder Creek caused more than 260 fish to die on Aug. 20. Officials said Tuesday the state Division of Wildlife determined the cause. The city says the low oxygen levels were caused by low water levels and warm temperatures.
August 13, 2009--DOW wants more access at Molas Lake (Silverton Standard)
The Colorado Division of Wildlife has raised concerns about restricted access to Molas Lake for fishing, but town officials say the measures are temporary as revegetation work is done on the shore.
August 5, 2009--Puzzling trout decline on Eagle River (Denver Post)
Heavy runoff. Overharvest. Urbanization. Pollution. All or none of the above.
August 2, 2009--Project gives fish way to go up a creek (Pueblo Chieftain)
A $282,000 project will help create a fish passage on Fountain Creek at a Colorado Springs Utilities diversion that will improve habitat for two threatened fish species.
July 30, 2009--Genetic study could make Grizzly Creek ideal for recovery (Denver Post)
Some summer morning, perhaps sooner than we know, some fortunate angler will make a cast into an obscure stream called Grizzly Creek and pull out a purebred cutthroat trout.
July 20, 2009--Nature preserve soon to replace Clifton's old wastewater lagoons (Grand Junction Sentinel)
As of Wednesday, workers were halfway through the job of dredging the district’s three decommissioned lagoons.
July 18, 2009--City considers revising code for stormwater (Durango Herald)
As monsoon season approaches, the city of Durango is proposing revisions to the city code as it pertains to stormwater runoff control at construction sites and during post-construction.
