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Watershed Health & resiliency

Collaboration & Partnerships

Wildfire Response & Resources

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Watershed Health & Resiliency

ARWC leads initiatives to restore important ecosystems, mitigate wildfire risks, and to ensure the resilience of our landscapes and communities. Examples of this work include our Monarch Pass mitigation project, stream restoration in Lake County, mine land reclamation in Lake County, our community slash sites, and the Lake County Chipping Program.

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Collaboration & Partnerships

ARWC believes that the only way to accomplish the work necessary to build a healthy and resilient Arkansas River Watershed Basin is through collaboration. We are a nonpartisan organization that works across jurisdictional and political boundaries to accomplish big goals. Examples of this work include the formation of the Upper Arkansas Watershed Partnership and the Colorado Southern Region Mitigation Stakeholders (CSRMS).

Wildfire Response & Resources

ARWC works with state and federal agencies, local organizations, and the community to ensure swift and effective response when our landscapes experience fire. Examples of this work include our Spring Creek and Hayden Pass fire recovery efforts.

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ARWC News & Projects 

ARWC Awarded nearly $300k for Watershed Management Planning in the Arkansas River Watershed

ARWC Awarded nearly $300k for Watershed Management Planning in the Arkansas River Watershed

ARWC has received funding through the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program. This funding, part of a broader $8.9 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is aimed at enhancing watershed health and resilience across the Western U.S. ARWC will use the funds to implement projects that improve water quality, restore ecosystems, and support community collaboration within the Arkansas River Basin, addressing both environmental and local community needs.

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