Reports, etc. (Click for files)

  ​A. Reports

• 2020, "Sustainability of Trout Populations and Role of Tributaries, Examining Water-Temperature Habitat Conditions in the Dolores River Basin," Prepared for Colorado Water Conservation Board, Department of Natural Resources.

• 2017, "Climate Change and the Upper Dolores Watershed: A Coldwater-Fisheries Adaptive Management Framework," Prepared for Dolores River Anglers Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

  B. Working group

• Session 9, November 30, 2022, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

• Session 8, January 14, 2022, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

• Session 7, December 10, 2021, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

• Session 6, May 10, 2021, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

• Session 5, February 17, 2021, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

• Session 4, November 18, 2020, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

• Session 3, February 3, 2020, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

• Session 2, November 20, 2019, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

• Session 1, May 15, 2019, Presentation for Discussion, Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group.

  C. Presentations

• 2023, "Wildcat Stream Restoration Project: What and Why," Prepared for Rebuilding Resilient Rivers, Workshop, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO.

• 2022, "Trout Refuge Space, Considering Plunge Pool Installation," Prepared for Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group, Online meeting.

• 2022, "Low Flow Relief, Options and Potential Outcomes for Building Trout Refuge Needed in Southwestern Mountain Streams," Prepared for Colorado Trout Unlimited, Fall Rendezvous, Glenwood Springs, CO.

• November 15, 2021, "State of Our Waters 2021," Dolores River Anglers.

• March 2, 2021, DRA's "Outstanding Waters" Designation Project, Montezuma County Commission.

  D. Databases

• 2021, winter, water quality.

• 2020, fall, water quality.

• 2020, summer, water quality.

• 2020, July-August, water temperature.

• 2019, July-August, water temperature.

• 2018, July-August, water temperature.

  E. Regulations

• Regulation #31 (Rule 31), "The Basic Standards and Methodologies for Surface Water," Colorado Code of Regulations, 5 CCR 1002-31 (Specific to pH, DO, and E. coli, p. 49; nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia, p. 54; metals, p. 57; nutrients, p. 66; outstanding water criteria, p. 122).

• Regulation #34 (Rule 34), "Classifications and Numeric Standards for San Juan River and Dolores River Basins," Colorado Code of Regulations, 5 CCR 1002-34 (Specific to the Dolores River Basin, items 1, 5a, 6, 7, p. 172, 175-177).

• Regulation #93 (Rule 93), "Colorado's Section 303(D) List of Impaired Waters and Monitoring and Evaluation List," Colorado Code of Regulations, 5 CCR 1002-93 (Specific to Roaring Forks, p. 59).

• Regulation #408 (Rule 408), "Rules Concerning the Colorado Instream Flow and Natural Lake Level Program," Colorado Code of Regulations, 2 CCR 408-2.

• Regulation #408 (Rule 408), "Rules Concerning the Colorado Instream Flow and Natural Lake Level Program," Colorado Code of Regulations, 2 CCR 408-2, Proposed changes.

• Colorado Department of Public Health, Water Quality Control Division, "303(d) Listing Methodology," May 2020.

• Trout Unlimited, "In the Matter of the Rulemaking Hearing for Consideration of the Proposed Rules to Implement House Bill 20-1157, Application of Party Status of Trout Unlimited," Colorado Water Program Director, November 12, 2020, Letter of support.

  F. Strategies, plan

• "Conservation Strategy for Colorado River Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus) in the States of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah," Prepared by CRCT Coordination Team, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Ft. Collins, 2006.

• "Cutthroat Trout Management: A Position Paper, Genetic Considerations Associated with Cutthroat Trout Management," Developed by: Colorado Division of Wildlife Idaho Department of Fish and Game Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Nevada Division of Wildlife New Mexico Game and Fish Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Wyoming Game and Fish Department, 2000.

• "Final San Juan National Forest and Proposed Tres Rios Field Office Land and Resource Management Plan," Volume 1, Final Impact Statement, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, September 2013.

• "Final Environmental Impact Statement for the San Juan National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan," Record of Decision, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, September 2013.

  G. Study details​

• Dolores River basin study area.

• Dolores stream status and characteristics, summary.

• Characteristics of Dolores streams, sorted alphabetically.

• Dolores streams sorted by mean annual flow, highest to lowest.

• Dolores streams sorted by mean July-August flow, highest to lowest.

• Dolores streams sorted by drainage area and maximum elevation, combined, highest to lowest.

• Dolores streams sorted by drainage area, maximum elevation, and stream length, combined, highest to lowest.