A coalition of conservation groups have identified stretches of waterways in the Roaring Fork watershed that are likely eligible for the state s Outstanding Waters designation, which would protect water quality in the designated streams.
Water samples collected on upper reaches of Woody, Hunter, Avalanche and Thompson creeks Environmental groups in western Colorado are working to designate more reaches of high-elevation tributaries as Outstanding Waters, the state health department’s highest.
The Outstanding Waters designation can be awarded to streams with high water quality and exceptional recreational or ecological attributes, and the intent is to protect the water quality from future degradation. Water samples are being collected on upper reaches of Woody, Hunter, Avalanche and Thompson creeks in the Roaring Fork basin.
Environmental groups in western Colorado are working to designate more reaches of high-elevation tributaries as Outstanding Waters, the state Health Department’s highest water-quality rating. The Outstanding Waters designation can be awarded to streams with high.