Aug 26, 2024 | Active Projects, Restoration Projects
The Challenge A 2,000-foot stretch of the East Fork of the Arkansas River has been drastically altered, with its natural winding path straightened into a simpler, less complex channel. This modification has split the river into two parallel paths: the original,...
Aug 22, 2024 | Active Projects, Wildfire Projects
Lake County recognizes the severe impacts of wildfires and has updated its approach through the Community Wildfire Protection Planning (CWPP) process. This new CWPP uses a data-driven strategy to prioritize areas for fuel treatment and forest health initiatives. Over...
Aug 16, 2024 | Active Projects, Restoration Projects
The culvert located at Lake County Road 9 at Tennessee Creek is currently above the base water level, preventing fish and other aquatic organism passage. Additionally, beaver ponding upstream of the inlet is causing debris and sediment to pile up, increasing the need...
Aug 16, 2024 | Active Projects, Restoration Projects
The culverts located at Lake County Road 3B at Evans Gulch are currently above the base water level of the stream, preventing fish and other aquatic organisms from passing. Evans Gulch is the drinking water source for Lake County and serves as a wild brook trout...
Aug 16, 2024 | Active Projects, Restoration Projects
The culvert at Lake County Road 4 at the Arkansas River becomes blocked regularly, creating overflows, washouts, and inlet flooding. Additionally, low flow conditions at the culvert prevents aquatic passage. Replacement of this culvert will improve stream health by...
