White River Algae Technical Advisory Group

State of the River Part 4: Elk Creek Ranch develops best management practices for river health

RBC | “We care greatly about the river, and the entire valley. We feel like we’re good stewards of it,” said Brett Harvey, manager of Elk Creek Ranch (ECR) last week when discussing the health of the White River, and the persistent algae blooms of the last seven years. Having[Read More…]

August 18, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

State of the River: Part 3

Algae bloom effects cause frustration, uncertainty RBC I This week, the HT conducted interviews with Alden VandenBrink, manager of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District; Bob Tobin, a former USGS hydrologist and water quality expert; Dr. Bob Dorsett, White River Alliance member; and Callie Hendrickson, White River Conservancy District Executive[Read More…]

August 2, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

State of the River: Part 1

RBC I Seven years since the first major algae bloom affected the White River, much is still unknown about what exactly causes the blooms, and by extension, how they can be remediated/mitigated in the future. The earliest report of significant algae blooms in the river, noted in the HT was[Read More…]

July 16, 2021 by Lucas Turner 1 comment

Survey flights capture bird’s eye view of Yampa-White River basin

RBC | With the arrival of spring, warmer temperatures, and at least a year’s worth of pent up cabin fever, the river beckons. While the chilly runoff waters flow fast and high for now, water users of all stripes know that come mid-summer, low flows will mean dry fields, special[Read More…]

May 12, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

White River Algae TAG group reviews data

RBC | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) held a well-attended virtual meeting last week to review data from three studies conducted over the last year. STREAM TEMPS The first data set, presented by Brian Hodges of Trout Unlimited in partnership with Tory Eyre of Colorado Parks and[Read More…]

February 4, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

News Briefs: Jan 21, 2021

White River Algae TAG meeting Jan. 27 RBC | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will be meeting virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. to hear updates from U.S. Geological Services (USGS), Trout Unlimited, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and GEI Consultants related to the White[Read More…]

January 20, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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CONSERVATION CORNER: Algae Study Update

The White River Algae Study is on schedule with all the data collection being complete for the three-year study. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will now analyze all the data they have collected and provide a final report in late 2021. The USGS staff presented an update to the White[Read More…]

December 23, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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News Briefs: Dec 3, 2020

Algae Study virtual meeting RBC | The Technical Advisory Group will be meeting virtually on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. to hear an update from USGS on their data collection for the White River Algae Study. If you are interested in attending, please call 970-878-9838 to request a link[Read More…]

December 4, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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White River Algae Study update

RBC | The White River Conservation District and Douglas Creek Conservation District (Districts) are pleased to report that the White River Algae Study is on course for completion as anticipated. We expected significant algal growth this summer with warm temperatures and low flows. However, all reports indicate algae levels were[Read More…]

November 26, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

News Notes

White River Algae TAG meeting today

MEEKER | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will be meeting this Thursday, July 19 at 2 p.m. in the sheriff’s training room in the Justice Center (not the courthouse) at 355 Fourth St. in Meeker. USGS and the Conservation Districts will provide an update on their activities.[Read More…]

July 19, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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White River Algae Update

RBC | As you may have noticed, algae in the White River is growing quickly and early this year due to low water levels and warm temperatures. There will be several algae study activities happening over the next few weeks. White River Algae Technical Advisory Group is working with Colorado Northwestern[Read More…]

July 15, 2018 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled