Totten Reservoir
April 5, 2009--Mercury mystery in state waters (Denver Post)
The idyllic scene — calm, slate-blue waters fringed by evergreens and snow — belied the problem: a build-up of dangerous mercury in the reservoir's walleye.
- Brush Hollow Reservoir
- Carter Lake
- Chatfield Reservoir
- Colorado
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Colorado Division of Wildlife
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Flood
- Horsetooth Reservoir
- Lake Pueblo
- Mercury
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Power Plants
- Press Clippings
- Totten Reservoir
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Water Contamination
- Water Pollution
- Water Quality
December 28, 2007--Mercury levels may be high in mountains (Durango Herald)
High levels of mercury are falling in the San Juan Mountains, according to early results from a study. The Mountain Studies Institute reported the finding in its December newsletter. Mercury is a poisonous substance that comes from a variety of sources, including coal power plants.
January 27, 2007--Dolores Tamarisk Control Group (Cortez Journal)
A coordinated, "top-down" approach was initiated in 2004/2005 to control a new, fast spreading tamarisk infestation around McPhee reservoir as a result of drought conditions...Mapping indicated tamarisk infestation of more than 200 acres over 50 miles of shoreline...The program has been expanded to include Narraguinnep reservoir, Totten reservoir and the canal systems of the Dolores Wate
January 27, 2007--Mercury Levels Prompt Health Warning (Cortez Journal)
Elevated levels of mercury have been found in fish in five Colorado reservoirs including Horsetooth, Horseshoe, Totten, Purdy and Trinidad...There are several debates regarding where and how the mercury is getting into fish, but the most likely source is power plants...At least 44 states have been conducting mercury sampling and all are finding elevated mercury levels...The EPA has directed states
