Science & Monitoring

We evaluate the conditions of the Poudre River Watershed through a range of collaborative monitoring efforts with partners and community scientists. These monitoring efforts incorporate water quality as well as watershed conditions. Data collected can be used for many purposes, such as determining source(s) of impairment, to provide input for management tools, to evaluate the effectiveness of post-fire restoration treatments, and to support scientifically-based decisions for preserving or improving the quality of the Cache la Poudre River.

Community Science Water Quality Monitoring Program

CPRW’s Community Science Program utilizes volunteers to gather baseline water quality data throughout the Upper Poudre River Watershed and to track potential changes following wildfires and prescribed burns.