| |  | | | Senate Passes Bipartisan Good Samaritan Legislation, Greenlighting Cleanup of Toxic Abandoned Mines | |  | | | The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 with unanimous consent, which would begin to address one of the most pervasive sources of water pollution across the West. Colorado has approximately 23,000 abandoned mines throughout the state, of which, more than 230 are known as draining mines that are currently causing environmental damage. More than 1,600 miles of Colorado streams and rivers are impaired by acid mine drainage. Colorado Trout Unlimited would like to personally thank Senator Michael Bennet and Senator John Hickenlooper for sponsoring the bill. | | | | | | | | | | Colorado Secures Future for Some of Our Highest Quality Waters On August 21, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission unanimously approved the designation of approximately 385 miles across 15 rivers and streams in the Upper and Lower Colorado, Eagle, Yampa, and Roaring Fork River basins as Outstanding Waters. | | | | | | | | Restoring the Blue River The Blue River Habitat Restoration Project is a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the aquatic environment of the Blue River in Summit County, Colorado. This project will restore nearly 3 miles of the Blue, including a reach from below Dillon Dam through the town of Silverthorne and a second reach downstream to the USFS Blue River Campground. | | | | | | | | 2024/25 CTU Trout in the Classroom This year, Colorado Trout Unlimited has over 70 TIC tanks starting in the 2024/25 TIC Program throughout the state. We are thrilled to welcome our new Regional TIC Coordinators. Audrey Kenney is our new Eastern TIC Coordinator and Danielle Crews is our Western TIC Coordinator. As we work to onboard these incredible people, we are also celebrating our successes from our 2023/24 TIC program and 2024 TIC Training. | | | | | | | | 2024 CTU Rendezvous - Save the Date The annual CTU Fall Rendezvous will take place at the Hotel Colorado November 1st through the 3rd in Glenwood Springs. Join members from across the state for a weekend of volunteer leadership trainings, workshops on science and conservation, networking opportunities, the CTU annual awards, a fly fishing film night, social happy hours, and of course, fishing! You can also nominate for the 2024 CTU Annual Awards now! | | | | | | | | | | | |  | -
August 23rd - 24th - Superfly 2024 - Gunnison, CO - A classic 2-fly contest that takes place on the legendary waters of the Gunnison Valley. Learn more. -
August 24th - Women's Fish-a-long with Anh & Barbara - Lyons, CO - Join Anh Thai and Barbara Luneau for a Women's Fish-a-Long and be enjoy small stream fishing on the St. Vrain Creek. Learn more. -
August 24th - Free Fly Tying, Fly Casting and Fly Fishing Classes - Thorton, CO - Join CTU and Cabela’s at the Cabela’s Thorton store for free fly fishing instruction August 24th. Learn More. -
September 6th-8th - The Golf Trout Tournament - Steamboat Springs, CO - Join the Yampa Valley Stream Improvement Charitable Trust for a fun, three-day fund-raising golf and fly-fishing tournament. Learn more. -
September 7th - Green Line Festival - Littleton, CO - Join CTU and Fishing the Good Fight for the 3rd annual Greenline Music Festival. Learn more. -
September 7th - Boulder Flycasters Hike 'n Fish - Boulder, CO - This is the last of 3 summer / fall Fish 'n Hike events hosted by Boulder Flycasters Chapter. Learn more. -
September 12th - RepYourWater Open House - Erie, CO - an Open House with Locke & Co Distilling, Cheeky Fishing, Wingo Outdoors and Colorado Trout Unlimited. Learn more. -
September 14th - Carp Slam - Denver, CO - Join the Denver chapter for Carp Slam XVIII. A fly fishing tournament testing world class fly anglers. Learn more. -
September 26th - 28th - The Par Fly Tournament - South Fork, CO - 8200 Mountain Sports and the San Luis Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2024 South Fork Par Fly! A Golf & Fly Fishing Tournament. Learn more. -
September 28th - 29th - Upper Colorado Fall Classic - Vail, CO - A fly-fishing-only tournament that is co-ed and open to all ages and abilities, welcoming beginners, intermediate, and expert anglers alike. Lean more. -
November 1st - 3rd - 2024 CTU Rendezvous - Glenwood Springs, CO - Save the date! More information coming soon. Learn More. -
November 19th - Cutthroat Chapter Benefit - Lone Tree, CO - Join the Cutthroat chapter for a benefit and raffle drawing at Lone Tree Brewing. Learn more. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Colorado Trout Unlimited
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