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Teachers, water managers, attorneys, legislators, real estate agents and others fan out before the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District's Ken Baker begins to <br />discuss the river. Seventy participants made the high country trip with CFWE in mid June. At different points during the tour, guest speakers joined the group to talk <br />about regional history, forest management and a range of water issues. Mt. Elbert and the Mt. Elbert forebay are in the background. <br />Tour Highlights History, Headwaters <br />More than 70 participants toured high altitude Colorado June <br />16 -17 as they made their way along the headwaters of the South <br />Platte and Arkansas River basins. Members of the Legislative <br />Interim Water Committee joined a diverse group of participants <br />including water professionals, federal employees, real estate <br />agents and educators for the journey. <br />Tour highlights included an in -depth tour of South Park <br />featuring its forest management issues, rich history and <br />unique environments. Rafting through Brown's Canyon on the <br />Arkansas River gave participants a chance to see the river up <br />close and personal. <br />On the second day, tours of Frying pan-Arkansas Project res- <br />ervoirs illustrated the complexity and challenges of our water <br />supply infrastructure, with a stop at the Golden Burro in Leadville <br />to refuel. Revegetation efforts and a look at Eagle Park Reservoir <br />at the Climax Mine concluded the second day. <br />Thank you to the tour sponsors, the Coalition for the Upper <br />South Platte, Leadership Program of the Rockies participants, and <br />all our tour speakers. <br />Sponsored by <br />MWH <br />Colorado Springs Utilities <br />Phelps -Dodge (Climax Mine) <br />Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District <br />Ski -a Thon Supports the Colorado Water Leaders Program <br />An enthusiastic group of skiers and <br />snowboarders known as the Snow Riders <br />for Rivers gathered at A -Basin May 5 to <br />help raise awareness about their impact <br />on the water resources of mountain towns, <br />resort communities and downstream <br />water users. <br />Skiers and snowboarders solicited <br />pledges for cruising down the slopes of <br />A -Basin all afternoon. Tanya Holtz, a CFWE <br />member who organized the event, also <br />coordinated the pledges, a barbecue and <br />free concert after the event. <br />More than $1,000 was raised through <br />donations and pledges to provide a <br />scholarship for a teacher to participate <br />in the 2007 Colorado Foundation for <br />Water Education Water Leaders Course. <br />Thank you! <br />26 COLORADO FOUNDATION FOR WATER EDUCATION <br />