Grand Mesa Water TourSeptember 18, 2010
Photo by Gigi Richard
Photo by Hannah Holm
Greg Trainor describes the City of Grand Junction’s efforts to acquire and protect its mountain water supply while
overlooking the watershed & city from Lands End Observatory.
Photo by Tom Phillips
“Mosaic” pattern shows results of fuels reduction project to reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire in the City of Grand Junction
municipal watershed. The US Forest Service and the City collaborated on the project.
Photo by Hannah Holm
Walking to the site of a potential fen (peat-producing wetland). Fens are rare in the US but abound on Grand Mesa.
Protection of fens has complicated reservoir projects; many unanswered questions remain on how reservoirs affect fens.
Photo by Tom Phillips
Sue Nall explains the US Army Corps of Engineers role in protecting wetland and
water resources.
Photo by Hannah Holm
Brett Fletcher of Westwater
Engineering shows a core
sample of organic soil, a
hallmark of fens.
Photo by Hannah Holm
Mesa State College Professor
Gigi Richard
Photo by Hannah Holm
Visiting Mesa Lakes
Photo by Tom Phillips
Water Commissioner Ron Greene explains how the Mesa Lakes Reservoirs are operated.
Photo by Hannah Holm
David Graf describes the CO Division of Wildlife’s work to manage Grand Mesa fisheries.
Photo by Hannah Holm
Linda Bledsoe explains how the US Forest Service
manages land and water to meet multiple needs.
Photo by Hannah Holm
Off to Powderhorn!
Photo by Tom Phillips
Powderhorn’s snowmaking
pond
Photo by Hannah Holm
Jim O’Laughlin shows confidence in Powderhorn’s
drinking water system.
Photo by Hannah Holm
Dave Payne describes Ute Water’s collection and distribution system
from Carver Range, which Ute acquired for its senior water rights.
Photo by Gigi Richard
Ute Water’s Carver Ranch, with reservoirs in the background.
Photo by Tom Phillips
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