Grand Mesa Water Tour

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