Restoration plan takes shape on Crystal River

Aspen Public Radio

Published April 20, 2015 at 5:00 AM MDT

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This section of the Crystal River, near River Valley Ranch, would be repaired under the Crystal River Restoration plan.

Marci Krivonen

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Connor Coleman is Stewardship Director for Aspen Valley Land Trust. He's working on the Crystal River Restoration plan.

Marci Krivonen

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Riverfront Park near River Valley Ranch is one of Carbondale's underutilized parks. The river restoration plan includes upgrades to this park and others.

Marci Krivonen

A Carbondale non profit is setting out to restore a section of the degraded Crystal River. The Aspen Valley Land Trust is partnering with the Town of Carbondale and a local subdivision to repair a 1.4 mile stretch through town. The plan is preliminary but aims to improve town parks and aquatic habitat and provide better fishing. Aspen Public Radio’s Marci Krivonen spoke with Connor Coleman with AVLT alongside the Crystal. He explained why the Crystal is in bad shape.

Click here to find the conceptual plan for the Crystal River Restoration and Enhancement Project.