CLICK HERE to receive monthly notifications of news and upcoming events.
Trout Unlimited - Pikes Peak Chapter
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Our Board
    • Sponsors & Partners >
      • Sponsorship Levels
    • Bylaws
  • What We Do
    • Strategic Plan
    • Latest News
    • Action Center
    • Past Programs
  • Conservation
    • Projects >
      • Dream Stream Willows
      • South Platte River Clean up
      • River Watch
      • Eleven Mile Dam Removal
    • Education >
      • Greenback Cutthroat Game
      • Trout in the Community
      • Youth Education
      • Trout in the Classroom
  • Protection
    • Fairplay Asphalt Plant
    • Zephyr Mine Application
    • Bear Creek Greenback Cutthroat Trout >
      • Home On The Range
      • Greenbacks Discovered
      • Morphology Study
    • Invasive Species
    • Whirling Disease
    • Endangered Species Act & Clean Water Act
  • Restoration
    • Could Fishing Be Better?
    • Fishing Opportunities In South Park
    • Fishing Opportunities In Colorado
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Monthly Meetings
    • Become A Member
    • Email Subscribe
    • Monitor Water Temps
    • Volunteer
    • Donate via Grocery Store Gift Cards
    • Sustaining Membership
    • Chapter Raffle
    • Donate A Vehicle
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Our Board
    • Sponsors & Partners >
      • Sponsorship Levels
    • Bylaws
  • What We Do
    • Strategic Plan
    • Latest News
    • Action Center
    • Past Programs
  • Conservation
    • Projects >
      • Dream Stream Willows
      • South Platte River Clean up
      • River Watch
      • Eleven Mile Dam Removal
    • Education >
      • Greenback Cutthroat Game
      • Trout in the Community
      • Youth Education
      • Trout in the Classroom
  • Protection
    • Fairplay Asphalt Plant
    • Zephyr Mine Application
    • Bear Creek Greenback Cutthroat Trout >
      • Home On The Range
      • Greenbacks Discovered
      • Morphology Study
    • Invasive Species
    • Whirling Disease
    • Endangered Species Act & Clean Water Act
  • Restoration
    • Could Fishing Be Better?
    • Fishing Opportunities In South Park
    • Fishing Opportunities In Colorado
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Monthly Meetings
    • Become A Member
    • Email Subscribe
    • Monitor Water Temps
    • Volunteer
    • Donate via Grocery Store Gift Cards
    • Sustaining Membership
    • Chapter Raffle
    • Donate A Vehicle
  • Donate
  • Contact Us

Latest From Pikes Peak TU

August 22nd Membership Meeting  Dam Removal Begins

7/31/2023


Picture
PPCTU will be holding it's August 22nd Membership meeting:
Location: CPW Office Classroom (in the back) 4255 Sinton Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Time: 6:30pm Social time - Pizza & Soft  drinks provided  - Bucket Raffles
7:00 pm Meeting
Public is Welcome -Free Admission



​
​Special Guest speaker:

​
JOHN GEERDES
CEO and Executive Director 
John is a graduate of Colorado State University in Natural Resources Management. In his 34 year career with Colorado State Parks, and later Colorado Parks and Wildlife, John was involved with management and development of Colorado’s most special gems. From Vega State Park to the Arkansas Headwaters, and some time in the regional office, John has touched almost all aspects of natural resource management. CUSP is lucky to have John leading our team following his retirement from Mueller State Park.
Work on Lake George Dam Removal Begins

Picture
Visitors to Eleven Mile Canyon outside of Lake George have seen the lowhead dam at the mouth of the canyon. This fall work will begin to remove the unused and dangerous dam and return the South Platte River stretch to a naturally functioning ecosystem.
​

This project results from many years of planning and fundraising by many partners. The dam was initially constructed in the 1950s by Colorado Springs Utilities as part of their water supply system. System upgrades in the 1990s made this diversion location obsolete, and it was abandoned. The landowner, USDA Forest Service, and Springs Utilities have been discussing what to do about the dam structure ever since.
​

Picture




Comments are closed.
Picture
​PPCTU strives to conserve, protect, and restore cold-water fisheries resources and their watersheds in the Pikes Peak Region and throughout the state of Colorado.
Donate Now
Volunteer
Contact Us
Subscribe

Follow Us On Facebook

Picture