Northern San Juan • Entered by Judith Lopez on January 23, 2025
River Watch
January 20, 2025 – January 23, 2025
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 0.5 |
| Post Admin hours | 1.0 |
| Activity Hours | 4.25 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5.75 |
Key Issue: Water-related Conservation
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: CPW, River Watch organization
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Stream/river sampled (4 samples)
Outcome 2: Stream/river sampled (1 sites/plots)
Short Description of Activity
Normal sampling event. Preparation, sampling, and protocols were done on 1/20/25. Protocols (pH, alkalinity, and hardness) were conducted on one sample, oxygenation is based on another sample. Two Metal samples (filtered and unfiltered) which are analyzed in Denver were mailed as well as those from last month on 1/23/25.. Data was submitted online to River Watch and CPW on 1/23/25.
Reflection/Evaluation
The goal is to monthly sample at the site on the Uncompahgre River in Confluence Park following all requirements to ensure reliable data is produced. The event went well.