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Roaring Fork Conservancy Accomplishments

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  • Organization Founded

    Organization Founded

    Original Board Members: Bill Browning, Shane Harvey, Jim Light, Chris Myers & David Wilhelm
  • Became an official non-profit organisation

    Became an official non-profit organisation

    Recieved 503 (c) 3 status

  • Our first employee hired

    Jeanne Beaudry hired as first employee (Executive Director)

  • Scientific study completed of three mile Basalt stretch of Roaring Fork River

  • First Newsletter and annual campaign established

    Development Director hired; first newsletter published; annual campaign established

  • Education program begins

    Education program begins under direction of Leigh Gillette

  • Basalt River Days Festival Created

    Roaring Fork Conservancy helps create Basalt River Days festival (1998-2010)

  • Field program created

    Field program created to establish better relationship with outfitters
  • Became part of the River Watch Network

    Became part of the River Watch Network

    Colorado Watershed Assembly
    Became part of the River Watch Network, overseeing 24 local water quality monitoring sites in the watershed (1997-present)

  • First Roaring Fork Conservancy Easement

    Heron Point conservation easement becomes the first Roaring Fork Conservancy easement, protecting seven acres of riparian habitat along the Roaring Fork River

  • Minimum river setback adopted in Basalt

    Roaring Fork Conservancy helps the Town of Basalt adopt a minimum set-back from rivers and streams within the town limits.

  • First Fryingpan River Cleanup

    First Annual Fryingpan River Cleanup organized (1999-present)

  • Receive Environmental Stewardship Award

    Receive Environmental Stewardship Award from the Town of Carbondale

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy receives $36,000 from the State of Colorado

    Roaring Fork Conservancy receives $36,000 from the State of Colorado under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act for the Basalt Education and Stormwater Study

  • Park East conservation easement adopted

    Park East conservation easement adopted, protecting eight acres of riparian corridor and hillside

  • Rivers Council formed

    Rivers Council formed as a fundraising arm of Roaring Fork Conservancy

  • Cattle Creek Confluence conservation easement adopted

    Cattle Creek Confluence conservation easement adopted, protecting 54 acres of riparian corridor along the Roaring Fork River and Cattle Creek near Glenwood Springs

  • Crystal River Confluence conservation easement adopted

    Crystal River Confluence conservation easement adopted, protecting six acres of riparian wetlands along the Crystal River near Carbondale

  • Participate in Town of Basalt Master Plan round-tables

    Participate in Town of Basalt Master Plan round-tables

  • Emma Open Space conservation easement finalized

    Emma Open Space conservation easement finalized, protecting 74 acres of migration corridor and wetlands near Basalt

  • First annual River Rendezvous fundraising event

    First annual River Rendezvous fundraising event established (2000-present)

  • Basalt Stormwater Evaluations and Recommendations Report completed

    Basalt Storm Water Study Basalt Stormwater Evaluations and Recommendations Report completed

  • Help found the Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative

    Help found the Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative to bring diverse water interests together

  • Help pass the Basalt Open Space and Riverfront Parks initiatives

    Help pass the Basalt Open Space and Riverfront Parks initiatives which creates a $3 million fund for land acquisition

  • First State of the Rivers Report published

    2001 State of the River Report
    First State of the Rivers Report published, outlining the current health of the Roaring Fork Watershed rivers
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    2002 Drought

  • Launch of expanded and improved website www.roaringfork.org

    Roaring Fork Conservancy Website

  • First River Guide School training conducted

    First River Guide School training conducted with local fishing and rafting guides (2002-present)

  • Fryingpan Valley Economic Study completed

    Fryingpan Economic StudyFryingpan Valley Economic Study completed

  • push for new temporary instream flow donation legislation in Colorado

    Summer drought conditions prompt Roaring Fork Conservancy to push for new temporary instream flow donation legislation in Colorado legislature through a Rippy-sponsored bill during 2003 session and a Curry-sponsored bill during 2005 session.

  • Introduce new Watershed Education Programs

    Introduce new Watershed Education Programs designed to help students better understand water-related issues and resources

  • Blue Creek Ranch Conservation Easement finalized

    Blue Creek Ranch Conservation Easement finalized protecting 20 acres of riparian cottonwood forest along the Roaring Fork River

  • Filoha Meadows Open Space Conservation Easement adopted

    Filoha Meadows Open Space Conservation Easement adopted, protecting 50 acres of riparian habitat, beaver ponds, and critical winter range along Crystal River

  • A Voice for Our Rivers video about Roaring Fork Conservancy completed

    A Voice for Our Rivers video about Roaring Fork Conservancy completed after five years of filming

  • Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative Water Group established

    Roaring Fork Conservancy helps establish Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative Water Group

  • Glenwood Springs Stormwater Assessment and Education completed

    Glenwood Stormwater Report

  • Fryingpan/Roaring Fork Fisheries Study completed

  • Harry Teague Architects selected to design future River Center

  • represent environmental interests on Colorado Basin Roundtable

    Selected to represent environmental interests on Colorado Basin Roundtable of Colorado’s Statewide Water Supply Initiative

  • Fryingpan/Roaring Fork River Macroinvertebrate Report completed

  • First edition of the Roaring Fork Watershed Inventory published

  • Selected as host watershed group for Colorado Watershed Assembly annual conference

    Selected as host watershed group for Colorado Watershed Assembly annual conference

    Selected as host watershed group for the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Colorado Watershed Assembly annual conference

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy adopts revised mission statement

    Roaring Fork Conservancy adopts revised mission statement: “To inspire people to explore, value, and protect the Roaring Fork Watershed.”

  • Diane Schwener becomes second President of the Board of Directors (2004-2011)

  • Blue Creek Ranch donates two acres for future field study center along Roaring Fork River

  • National Association for Interpretation Program Director Lisa Brochu helps

    National Association for Interpretation Program Director Lisa Brochu helps staff and board create interpretive themes for future River Center

  • First annual River Float down lower Roaring Fork River

    First annual River Float down lower Roaring Fork River attracts over 140 people (2004-present)

  • Stream Flow Survey project commences to model flows in Roaring Fork Watershed

    Stream Flow Survey project commences to model flows in Roaring Fork Watershed

  • Emma Overlook project along Emma Trail near Basalt completed

    Emma Overlook project along Emma Trail near Basalt completed
  • Jeanne Beaudry steps down from Executive Director

    Jeanne Beaudry steps down from Executive Director

    Jeanne Beaudry steps down from Executive Director position after eight years with organization

  • Fryingpan Valley & Ruedi Reservoir Visitor’s Guide completed

    Fryingpan Valley & Ruedi Reservoir Visitor’s Guide completed

  • Partnership with Pitkin County Open Space & Trails established

    Partnership with Pitkin County Open Space & Trails established to provide interpretive and educational programs on Pitkin County Open Spaces (2005-present)

  • Rick Lofaro hired as second Executive Director

    Rick Lofaro hired as second Executive Director

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy moves and expands offices in downtown Basalt

    Roaring Fork Conservancy moves and expands offices in downtown Basalt

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy purchases land for future River Center in downtown Basalt

    Roaring Fork Conservancy purchases land for future River Center in downtown Basalt

  • Watershed Adoption Program commences

    Watershed Adoption Program commences to raise funds for program-specific work of Roaring Fork Conservancy

  • Burry conservation easement adopted

    Burry conservation easement adopted, protecting eight acres of riparian corridor along the Roaring Fork River

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy begins celebration of its 10th anniversary year

    Roaring Fork Conservancy begins celebration of its 10th anniversary year

  • Stream Flow Survey report published

    stream flow survey

  • First annual High Mountain Masters benefit fly-fishing tournament held (2006 & 2007)

    First annual High Mountain Masters benefit fly-fishing tournament held (2006 & 2007)

  • Roaring Fork Watershed 2006 Water Quality Report published

    water quality report

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy turns ten!

  • Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative initiates State of Watershed Report

    Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative initiates State of Watershed Report. Roaring Fork Conservancy is lead consultant, RWAPA is lead sponsor

  • Release of RFC study of Bureau of Reclamation

    Release of RFC study of Bureau of Reclamation's Coordinated May 2006 Release from Ruedi Reservoir

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy unveils new logo

    Roaring Fork Conservancy unveils new logo and look as a result of year-long branding process

  • Organization commissions coordinated study of major mud flow

    Organization commissions coordinated study of major mud flow on Seven Castles Creek in August

  • 13-acre Fourmile Creek Conservation Easement established

  • 13-acre Grange River Conservation Easement established

    13-acre Grange River Conservation Easement established to protect riparian habitat on Roaring Fork River

  • 2-acre Powerhouse Conservation Easement on Crystal River near Redstone established

  • 16-acre Grange Riverfront Conservation Easement on Roaring Fork River near Basalt established

  • 10th Annual Fryingpan River Cleanup

  • RFC and Miller Ecological publish report on Seven Castles/Fryingpan River mudflow that occurred in August 2007

  • Roaring Fork Watershed Plan Phase II guidance document

    Roaring Fork Watershed Plan Phase II guidance document "Why the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan Matters" published

  • 1-acre Gerbaz Bridge Conservation Easement established

    1-acre Gerbaz Bridge Conservation Easement established allowing public river access to Roaring Fork River
  • State of the Roaring Fork Watershed Report published

    State of the Roaring Fork Watershed Report published

    state of the roaring fork watershed report

  • Partners with Pitkin County on 9-acre Grange Loadout

    Partners with Pitkin County on 9-acre Grange Loadout conservation easement near Filoha Meadows

  • River Stewards friends network established

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy begins water quality baseline sampling in Thompson Divide area

  • Roaring Fork Watershed Collaborative hosts public meetings to gain input on Roaring Fork Watershed Plan

  • Energy efficiency study on River Center design completed

  • First annual Midwinters Evening of Art benefit (2009-present)

  • University of Michigan grad students begin study

    University of Michigan grad students begin study of Roaring Fork Watershed Plan implementation

  • Roaring Fork Watershed Plan Phase II guidance document "Illuminating the Way Ahead" published

  • Tapped film campaign encourages drinking tap water over bottled water

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy hosts Roaring Fork Watershed Summit

    Roaring Fork Conservancy hosts Roaring Fork Watershed Summit with 80 elected officials and key agency staff

  • Basalt Town Council approves River Center conceptual plan

  • Voter's Guide to Water Issues

    Voter's Guide to Water Issues

  • Colorado River Month in Roaring Fork Watershed raises awareness of larger watershed

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy assists with production of

    Roaring Fork Conservancy assists with production of Front Range Water Supply Planning Update report

  • Roaring Fork Conservancy and University of Michigan publish

    Roaring Fork Conservancy and University of Michigan publish Fostering Implementation of the Roaring Fork Watershed Plan Report

  • Children's Water Education Fund established

  • Town of Basalt approves River Center

  • Draft Roaring Fork Watershed Plan released

  • Thompson Divide Baseline Water Quality Study Completed

  • 2.7 acre Silver Lining Ranch Conservation Easement established

    2.7 acre Silver Lining Ranch Conservation Easement established along upper Roaring Fork River

  • Business Membership campaign launched

  • Watershed-wide Macroinvertebrate Study launched

  • 15th Anniversary

    15th Anniversary

  • Ramsey Kropf becomes third President of Board of Directors (2011-present)

  • River Center exhibit design initiated

  • Published Roaring Fork Watershed Plan

    Published Roaring Fork Watershed Plan

  • Cyrstal River designated one of America's Most Endangered Rivers

  • Opportunities for Water Conservation report published

  • Roaring Fork Watershed Stream Gage Needs Workshop report published

  • Site Recommendations for Stream Discharge Gaging

    Site Recommendations for Stream Discharge Gaging on Top Tier Priority Reaches in the Roaring Fork Watershed report published

  • 2011 Macroinvertebrate Study report published

    macroinvertebrate study report

  • Responded to 2012 Drought conditions with

    Responded to 2012 Drought conditions with Hot Spots for Trout citizen temperature monitoring, water leasing, stream flow reports

  • Coal Basin pilot restoration project initiated

  • Upper Roaring Fork and Crystal River Snapshot Assessment study initiated

  • Published second Voters' Guide to Water Issues and co-hosted Candidate Forum

  • Completed Design Development of River Center building and site with architect

  • Completed Schematic Design of River Center exhibits with exhibit design team