All Hands, All Lands Proactive Investments in Forests and Watersheds Christina Burri Watershed Scientist
From Forests to Faucets Partnership Treated over 96,000 acres since 2010 – $66 million investment 2010- 2021. DW committed $33 million. – to proactively improve the health and resiliency of forests and watersheds – in areas critical for providing and delivering water to the 1.4 million people in Denver Metro Area Photo credit: denver.com
DW Strategic Plan Strategic Perspective: Excellent Operations – An organization that is effective, efficient, and strategically driven Strategic Goal: We strategically align our projects and programs to provide the best value to our customers Strategic Objective: We sustain healthy watersheds and an excellent collection, treatment, and delivery system to provide high quality water at an affordable price. 3
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Sedimentation after Buffalo Creek Fire 5 7/30/2018
Strontia Springs after Buffalo Creek 6 7/30/2018
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Strontia Springs Reservoir Sedimentation Large storm around Deckers summer 2006 Leveling off period Buffalo Creek Fire 28,000 cy/year June 1996 20,000 cy/year
Water Quality Impacts Turbidity, TOC, Chromium, Copper, Lead 9 7/30/2018
Cheesman Reservoir 1900 Cheesman Reservoir 2002
Cost of Reacting: $27.7 million after Buffalo Creek and Hayman Wildfires 11 7/30/2018
Non-Treated Area Fuelbreak Treatment Area Facility Protection Treatments Example from Cheesman Reservoir
From Forests to Faucets 2007 in Dillon Reservoir Priority Watershed 13 7/30/2018
From Forests to Faucets 2013 Accomplished 283 Acres Treatment 14 7/30/2018
From Forests to Faucets 2009 in Dillon Reservoir Priority Watershed 15 7/30/2018
From Forests to Faucets 2013 Accomplished 98 Acres Treated 16 7/30/2018
Final Priority with Zones of Concern Map Upper South Platte Watershed with 11 mile upstream distance Low Moderate Mod-High High Very High
Forest Health and Fuels Reduction 18 7/30/2018
Restored Ponderosa Pine Forest 19 7/30/2018
Horse Creek Sediment Impacts Alluvial Fan along Horse Creek 20 7/30/2018
Horse Creek Water Quality Horse Creek Confluence with South Platte Elevated levels of Mn, SS, P, TOC, NH3
Thank you 22 7/30/2018
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