The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,360,706 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Nfria-Wserc Conservation Center, Inc. (doing business as the Western Slope Conservation Center) on April 11, 2024. The project will modernize the Farmers Ditch diversion and headgate structures in west-central Colorado to improve upstream fish passage, increase diversion efficiency, and enhance safety for boaters. Key project elements include upgrading the existing concrete headgate with a new automated headgate structure and installing graded riffles, pools, and drops to mimic the natural river morphology. The project, which was prioritized under the Center's previous WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program grant, is supported by various conservation groups, government agencies, and local water users.
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