On The Banks Of The Animas

Instead, removal of rusting cars would be up to the property owner. Tim Holt, also a longtime rancher, remembers it differently. He said the corp of engineers was in charge of constructing the line of cars. But, he said, most of the evidence of the junkyard automobiles is now gone. Iron rusting probably has a minor effect on water quality, but the bigger danger lies with sunken debris harming recreational users of the river.

He said the real risk comes from the tons of train debris in the river near the Rockwood area and the Upper Animas. These days, property owners looking to prevent erosion use more natural methods. Depending on the nature of the stream channel, rocks, wooded debris or plant growth usually work best.

The Durango Herald is assisting Santa this year in collecting letters from local children. All letters will be added to this photo gallery and a selection will run in The Durango Herald on Dec. Rain and snow held off long enough for runners to enjoy a dry 5-mile race and a 1-mile fun run on Thursday at Fort Lewis College. The browser you are currently using has been discontinued by its developers. For the best expereience on our site, we recommend downloading either of the following two web browsers; they are both fast, user-friendly, secure, and most importantly up-to-date.

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Banking on wetlands

Ranchers north of Durango employed the technique to preserve their property along the river. The steering wheel of an old vehicle sticks out from bank of the Animas River north of Oxbow Park. The browser you are currently using has been discontinued by its developers. For the best expereience on our site, we recommend downloading either of the following two web browsers; they are both fast, user-friendly, secure, and most importantly up-to-date.

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CPW: Thousands of fish may be dying from 416 Fire ash in Animas

Search the Durango Herald. Thousands of fish may be dying from Fire ash in Animas. Lewandowski says more dead fish expected in coming months. About 50 fish are dead or dying in the debris-filled waters of the Animas River north of Durango on Tuesday afternoon. A turkey vulture eats a dead fish on the banks of the debris-filled Animas River north of Durango on Tuesday afternoon.

A turkey vulture eats a dead fish on the bank of the Animas River north of Durango on Tuesday afternoon. A carp slowly dies with a dead crawdad next to it in the Animas River on Tuesday afternoon just north of Durango.

About 50 fish are dead or dying in the Animas River north of Durango on Tuesday afternoon. A carp lies in the debris-filled waters of the Animas River on Tuesday afternoon just north of Durango. A carp lies in the Animas River on Tuesday afternoon just north of Durango.

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Efficiency standards drive up home costs, but long-term savings promised. Search the Durango Herald. Project to address erosion, habitat issues on riverbank. Seniors Outdoors schedules activities. Chapman Hill opens this weekend along with splitboard demo. Animas River Trail north. Letters to Santa The Durango Herald is assisting Santa this year in collecting letters from local children.

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