Lead water quality education, activities, and monitoring in the Lower Bear Creek Watershed, focusing efforts on the last eight miles of Bear Creek before it feeds the South Platte River. Project will monitor 15 sites along the eight-mile section of Lower Bear Creek, restore 50 acres of the watershed and four miles of riparian area, capture 36,360 gallons of stormwater through stormwater improvements, and reduce runoff by 14,625 gallons through sprinkler improvements.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Lower Bear Creek Water Quality Education, Outreach, and Neighborhood Improvement Activities (CO)
Organization:
Groundwork Denver, Inc.
Project ID:
1301.21.071551
Description:
Award Amount:
$49649.83
Location:
Lower Bear Creek in the City of Sheridan and the Harvey Park South neighborhood in Denver County