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Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project

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Phase 5

Rio Grande Riparian Stabilization Project

About Phase 5

Phase 5 is the fifth round of our Streambank Stabilization and Riparian Restoration Program.


The Problem - In Alamosa County, the Rio Grande is suffering from heavily eroding banks, degraded riparian areas, sedimentation, and a shallow channel. Phase 5 of the Streambank Stabilization and Riparian Restoration Program will address these issues on several bends upstream of Alamosa through bank stabilization, channel shaping, and revegetation.


Current Status -  The Restoration Project is the recipient of a $200,000 Resilient Communities Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Wells Fargo Foundation for Phase 5. Along with grants from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund, San Luis Valley Conservation Connection Initiative, and community donations, we are making good progress towards our funding goal.  


Four project sites have been identified for the first round of designs and construction, and are being surveyed by Riverbend Engineering to create a unique solution for each location. Most recently, restoration work was completed at the Alamosa Riparian park.


If you are interested in having streambank restored on your property as part of future rounds, please contact Emma Reesor. 

Updates

4/12/22 - Work is underway at the second set of restoration sites upstream of Alamosa. These sites are located on private land, and work will be completed by Absmeier Construction.

Check out this time-lapse video of a rock barb installation!

Project Partners

Project Partners

Project Partners

Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project

San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District

Riverbend Engineering

City of Alamosa

Private Landowners

Colorado Open Lands

Project Funders

Project Partners

Project Partners

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund

American Forests

San Luis Valley Health


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