A stream flows through a montane wetland.
A stream flows through a montane wetland.
Colorado Healthy Headwaters Working Group

News and Resources

Process-based restoration legislation, events, research, articles, and practitioners in Colorado.
Headwaters of the Big Thompson River at Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Headwaters of the Big Thompson River at Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Colorado Healthy Headwaters Working Group

News and Resources

Process-based restoration legislation, events, research, articles, and practitioners in Colorado.

News and Updates

Stream Bill Legislation 

Upcoming Events

This fall we're hosting trainings on the recently passed SB270 for the major basins. The trainings are for anyone interested in learning about which types of restoration projects fit within SB270’s Minor Restoration Activities, which may not, options on how to proceed in either case, other key legal language in the bill, and guidelines to reduce the risk of conflicts.

September 19, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Upper Colorado Basin  

Located at the Avon Town Hall, 100 Mikaela Way, Avon, CO
Hosted by Roaring Fork Conservancy and Eagle River Watershed Council  
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September 22, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, San Juan / Dolores Basin   

Located at the Fort Lewis College Ballroom in Durango, CO
Hosted by San Juan Citizens Alliance  
This is a part of the Stream Restoration Workshop hosted by San Juan Citizens Alliance
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October 2, 9:00 am, – 12:00 pm, North Front Range - Poudre/Big Thompson/St. Vrain Basins/Boulder/Clear Creek Basins

Located at the Boulder County Open Space Goodhue Farmhouse, 2005 S. 112th St Broomfield, CO 80020 (if using Google Maps, make sure to include the zip code or you'll end up at the wrong place)
Hosted by Boulder Watershed Collective
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October 10, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Rio Grande Basin

Located at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District conference room, 8805 Independence Way, Alamosa, CO
This will follow the Wetland FAC meeting. Lunch will be provided.
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Resources

Background

Research

Articles

Colorado Process-based Restoration Practitioners 

To become a member of the Healthy Headwaters Working Group, email, Jackie Corday, Abby Burk, or Fay Hartman.