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Blue River WAtershed Group |
The Blue River Watershed Group (BRWG) was founded in 2004 by a group of local community members who were passionate about protecting and preserving the health of the Blue River Basin. Our mission is to promote, protect, and restore a healthy Blue River watershed through cooperative community education, stewardship, and resource management. We focus on the entire watershed, which drains an area of about 680 square miles covering all of Summit County and portions of Grand and Lake Counties. Read more about our organization here.
Upcoming Highlights
Blue to Gold Raffle: Sept 28- Oct 28Raffle tickets on sale now for an amazing raffle series. Raffle drawings are Mondays and Wednesdays! Tickets sold at blueriver.rallyup.com. Thank you to Cutthroat Anglers for organizing the Blue to Gold raffle series. Proceeds go to funding a concept plan to improve fishery habitat on the Blue River!
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Swan river Seed Collection and sowing
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Learn about and collect native seed from productive on-site plants and sow seeds alongside the newly restored river banks. Riparian vegetation creates bank stability during high flows and offers vital habitat and nutrients tp the ecosystem.
Volunteers needed for seed collection and sowing Where: Swan River @ restoration site When: October 1 Bring a lunch, layers, water, gloves, closed toed shoes. We will have the tools and supplies. Sign up: email info@blueriverwatershed.org |
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Restore the Fishery
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Learn more about how the community is coming together to restore the Blue River fishery from Silverthorne to Green Mountain Reservoir. Join the cause
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Integrated Water Management planBRWG is currently working closely with our partner, Trout Unlimited, to develop an Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) that will provide a roadmap for future water use, restoration projects, and other solutions to the issues that currently threaten the health of the watershed. This project is our primary focus and once it is completed the IWMP will guide the strategic direction of BRWG for the next several years. We need your input! What are your main concerns for the health of our watershed? Please complete our short survey to share your perspective.
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Read more about the Integrated Water Management Plan
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Photos by Heather Distad Photography and John Fielder
