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29 Porch Notes tagged “water quality.” Page 2 of 2.
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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
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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