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Water and land - Larimer County

Larimer County rural water quality needs its own check

On Larimer County rural property, water quality and quantity can vary off municipal systems, so a well needs its own permit and testing check.

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Water and land - Boulder County

Boulder County storm drains are not a place to dump

Whatever washes into a Boulder County gutter, ditch, or storm drain heads for local creeks, so keep pollutants out of it.

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Water and land - Larimer County

Larimer County storm drains are not dumping places

Larimer County storm drains carry runoff straight to waterways untreated, so only stormwater belongs in them unless an allowed exception applies.

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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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