Aug 16, 2024 | Completed Projects, Restoration Projects
The culvert at Lake County Road 5A and Lake Fork Creek provides the sole access leading to critical natural resource sites up Halfmoon Creek and Turquoise Lake. Lake Fork Creek is home to an important fishery and provides public access for fishing and other...
Aug 16, 2024 | Completed Projects, Restoration Projects
The culvert located at Lake County Road 11 at Lake Fork Creek is adjacent to past NRD Trustee investment and is the sole egress access road leading to critical natural resource sites up Halfmoon Creek and to Turquoise Lake. Replacement of the culvert will enhance...
Aug 15, 2024 | Completed Projects, Wildfire Projects
On June 27, 2018, the Spring Creek Fire erupted near La Veta, Colorado, ultimately becoming the third-largest wildfire in the state’s history. This human-caused blaze not only scorched over 108,000 acres but also destroyed 216 homes and severely impacted the Cucharas...
Aug 15, 2024 | Completed Projects, Wildfire Projects
In 2019, the Decker Fire scorched nearly 9,000 acres of land near Salida, Colorado, leaving behind not only a charred landscape but also significant risks to water quality and community safety. The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative, alongside various partners,...
