6 Dams Eliminated on Utah’s Worth River

The Worth River close to Helper, Utah, obtained some much-needed consideration from a number of conservation teams. The mixed efforts of Trout Limitless, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Utah Division of Outside Recreation, and Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative resulted in six dams being faraway from the Worth River because it flows by Helper.

Eradicating the dams permits for the native fish species – Colorado River cutthroat trout and bluehead sucker – to entry the total size of the river for spawning and different migratory advantages. Dam elimination additionally allowed for extra river recreation by eradicating limitations for folk floating downstream.

This venture was documented in a video TU launched titled “The Worth of Water,” which you’ll view under.

“The Worth of Water is mostly a story a couple of group coming collectively to remodel the Worth River after a century of damming, diversions, and drought,” mentioned Jordan Nielson, Utah State Director at Trout Limitless. “After lots of planning and negotiation between group leaders and state and federal companies, we have been capable of open up about 6 miles of the Worth River on time and underneath finances – saving $2.5 million within the course of.”