Northern San Juan • Entered by Judith Lopez on December 6, 2022
River Watch- Uncompahgre sampling
November 14, 2022 – November 15, 2022
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 1.5 |
| Post Admin hours | 1.5 |
| Activity Hours | 4 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 7 |
Key Issue: Water-related Conservation
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: CPW and River Watch organization
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Stream/river sampled (1 )
Short Description of Activity
Judith Lopez did preparation work on 11/14/22 and sampled at her site in Confluence Park on the Uncompahgre River on 11/15/22. Samples were collected for a lab to assess metals, normal filtered and unfiltered. .Other samples were collected to be assessed by the volunteer for oxygenation, Ph, hardness and alkalinity. The low flow nutrient sampling which occurs once yearly was also done. All required protocols were done by the volunteer. All data were reported on line to River Watch and CPW websites. Written documents,metal samples and nutrient samples were prepared for mailing, had to be sent in a cooler with frozen containers to keep them cold, and submitted on 11/15/22.
Reflection/Evaluation
Goal is being met to provide consistent data on the the Uncompahgre river at the Confluence Park location to aid with decisions about its health and uses.