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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
Lake County Fuels Mitigation
Lake County recognizes the severe impacts of wildfires and has updated its approach through the Community Wildfire Protection Planning (CWPP)...
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.
Lake County Road 9 at Tennessee Creek
Replacement of the culvert at CR9 at Tennessee Creek is scheduled for 2027.