Tag
animas river
3 Porch Notes tagged “animas river,” from counties across Colorado.
Outdoors and wildfire - San Juan County
Old mine drainage near Silverton is under a long-term Superfund cleanup
Old mines around Silverton drain metals into the upper Animas River, and the area is a federal Superfund site under long-term cleanup.
Read note ->Water and land - San Juan County
Fish San Juan County's high lakes and side creeks, and know the upper Animas
Many tributaries and high lakes around Silverton fish well; the main-stem upper Animas is shaped by old-mine metals, so plan your trout day around the side waters.
Read note ->Water and land - La Plata County
The Animas is Durango's river, and a closely watched one
The Animas River is the heart of Durango's outdoor life, and because it drains old mining country upstream, agencies keep a close eye on its water quality, especially since the 2015 Gold King Mine release.
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