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animas river

3 Porch Notes tagged “animas river,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - San Juan County

The Bonita Peak Superfund cleanup near Silverton, explained calmly

Old mines around Silverton drain metals into the upper Animas River, and the area is a federal Superfund site under long-term cleanup.

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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.

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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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