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WATCH OUR 10+ YEAR FILM

READ THE 10+ YEAR REPORT

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The Pitkin County Healthy Rivers program has celebrated many milestones since voters approved it through a ballot initiative in November 2008.

​We recently documented the organization's progress in a "10th Plus Anniversary Report" (published in late 2021).​ 
Read the full report here...

Celebrating 10+ years of protecting, defending and enhancing
your Roaring Fork Watershed!

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LATEST NEWS

Watch our 10+ Anniversary Story!
updated June 22, 2022
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Robinson Diversion wins an award!
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updated Nov. 17, 2021
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Celebrate the Crystal River!
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updated Sept. 23, 2021
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YOUR
WATERSHED
MATTERS!
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AMAZING RIVERS
MILES OF STREAM
​ACRE FEET OF WATER ANNUALLY
DISCHARGED INTO THE COLORADO RIVER

SUPPORTING...

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COMMUNITY

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AGRICULTURE

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RECREATION

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WILDLIFE

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ECOLOGY


OUR FOCUS

The Healthy Rivers program was created by a 0.1 sales tax (equal to 10 cents of every $100 purchase) authorized by Pitkin County voters in 2008.  The tax measure mandates the River Board's objectives as follows:

IMPROVING
WATER QUANTITY
& QUALITY​

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We maintain and improve water quality and quantity within the  Roaring Fork watershed.


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PROTECTING 
​WATER FOR THE WATERSHED

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We purchase, adjudicate changes of, lease, use, bank, sell, and protect water rights for the benefit of the Roaring Fork watershed.

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AUGMENTING
​STREAM
FLOWS
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We work to secure, create and augment minimum stream flows in conjunction with non-profits, grant agencies, and appropriate State and Federal agencies to ensure ecological health, recreational opportunities, and wildlife and riparian habitat.

PROMOTING
​WATER
​CONSERVATION

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We promote water conservation.
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ENHANCING
WATERSHED
FACILITIES

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We improve and construct capital facilities that contribute to the objectives listed above.

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CONTACT


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​530 E. Main Street
Suite 301
​Aspen, CO 81611

​​(970) 920-5190
(970) 429-2700 TDD / TTY
Website Accessibility

​healthyrivers@pitkincounty.com

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