Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative: Exploring a future of fish passage and boating access at Minnequa Diversion Dam

Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative: Exploring a future of fish passage and boating access at Minnequa Diversion Dam

By Yates McConnell, ARWC Middle Arkansas Watershed Coordinator and Cecilia Timberg, ARWC Communications Coordinator An exciting new project is starting on the Arkansas River for a dam that has long affected the river in Fremont County. The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative has begun a study to explore a potential redesign of the Minnequa Diversion Dam. This is supported by funding from the Colorado Water Conservation Board and other local p…