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Coloradan, dad, water dude, self-appointed mayor of Eldredge CO. opinions are my own.

Ridgway, CO
Joined April 2015
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The Shoshone water rights, established in 1902, are the lifeblood of the Western Slope, supporting the health of the environment, recreation, and agriculture. These senior non-consumptive water rights ensure the Colorado River sustains life from its headwaters to the state line.
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Learn about Cumulative Precipitation & Streamflows (& past streamflow posts); Make Your Peak Flow Prediction for a Chance to Win Guided Fishing Trip! - mailchi.mp/f910d013c5f8/cumu…
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Still looking for that perfect gift for someone in the Colorado River Basin? Seriously, this is a new one for me.
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Working to protect our fish 🐟
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Purchase Ouray County Labor Day Rodeo Tickets and come visit us in Ridgway! rodeoticket.com/rodeos/ouray…
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FERC's Final EIS affirms Klamath dam removal preferred action - major step forward in the long effort to #UndamtheKlamath. Thanks to @TheYurokTribe, @TheKarukTribe, @OregonGovBrown @CAGovernor @PacifiCorp for getting us this close to #BringTheSalmonHome tu.org/wp-content/uploads/20…
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At the Aspen Times, I had a front row seat for corporate censors and thin-skinned billionaires stifling the free press. I wrote about it all for @TheAtlantic: theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
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Uncompahgre River below Ridgway looking particularly weird this morning.
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This is or rather was my irrigation ditch until a freak storm delivered 1.3in of rain in a half hour . Yet another reason to pipe ditches!
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This really made my day.
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As summer starts to heat up all over the country, here’s your friendly reminder about when it’s safe to fish. Carry a thermometer and use it. The fish will thank you!
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Ouray/Ridgway/Silverton boys 2A 4x800 State champs! Super proud of these kids.
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The fear of abandonment results in injury to our rivers when water users divert more than necessary to protect paper water. It’s time we abandon the abandonment process. Excellent reporting again from @heather_sackett
What is the value of water that is not being used? Clark rancher grapples with abandonment listing. aspenjournalism.org/rancher-…
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"The removal of the four lower dams on the Klamath River would have a dramatic impact on our way of life not only for our subsistence fishery but for the emotional and mental well-being of our people as well." Frankie Myers, Yurok Vice Chairman thedenverchannel.com/news/na…
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We've been wanting to share this info from the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center centered around the outdated term Anasazi. We refrain from using this term and want to educate people on why it's a controversial term that should be avoided.
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