City of Grand Junction to modify River Park access on Monday
The sandbags will address the Colorado River water levels, which have been dropping over the past month, and provide a safeguard to four endangered fish species until the water levels increase.
River Park will remain open during regular park hours, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.; however, attendees will have a different experience during low water levels compared to when the channel has higher flows, according to the city. Residents can still access the water and beach areas during this time and into the fall while the sandbags are present.
The River Park's federal permit, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, requires the River Park channel to be cut from the main channel of the Colorado River when the river flows below 810 cubic feet per second to protect wildlife habitats. With the agreement that the city would follow federal permit requirements during low water levels, the River Park's construction was authorized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The river park project was funded through $1.2 million in grants from organizations such as Great Outdoors Colorado, the Colorado Water Conservation Board and more. The project was made possible through partnerships with Bonsai, Colorado Mesa University, and the U.S. Department of Energy.
More information about River Park and Las Colonias Park can be found on the City of Grand Junction's Park and Recreation website at www.gjcity.org/Facilities.
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