The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to offer the first lease for geothermal development in Colorado on February 11th. The offer would include 800 acres in the Chalk Creek Valley. The local reaction is filled with mixed reviews. To read more on the upcoming auction, click here to view the entire article from the Denver Post.
Live Water Properties joins the social media movement by creating a Facebook fan page where viewers can find up-to-date listing information, property photos and details about the latest Live Water happenings. Whether you are a fly fishing enthusiast, love to hunt, are in the market to buy or sell a ranch or love dreaming about life in the west, you can fulfill all of your curiosities at the Live Water Properties Fan Page located at www.facebook.com/livewaterproperties.
The protection, restoration, and enhancement of ranch land with wildlife and trout habitat are paramount as changes in private ownership take place. The importance of each link in these precious ecosystems intensifies as our nation’s populations migrate to pristine mountain regions and our natural landscapes experience additional human traffic.
As Ranch Brokers, we at Live Water Properties, LLC seek to connect these irreplaceable parcels of land with people who value them. Our business is providing seasoned advice and professional service to ensure a sound investment for generations to come. In sharing and respecting our clients’ lifestyles, we are uniquely qualified to assist in each aspect of the ranch ownership process.
Denver Water and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District have decided to work together to pump a significant amount of water from the upper Colorado River over the Great Divide to the Front Range. Read more on the Colorado Trout Unlimited Blog to learn about the details of this proposal. Click Here
High in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains lies the Alpine Triangle, a Bureau of Land Management parcel of high-quality fish and game habitat that stands exposed to future hard-rock mining. While mining definitely has a cultural place in Colorado’s history, TU believes the Alpine Triangle–a recreational destination for sportsmen, hikers, off-road vehicle enthusiasts, mountain bikers and others–is too special and too economically valuable in the long-term, to once again expose to the problems that accompany mining in this headwaters region.
Ty Churchwell, a field coordinator based in Durango, Colo., is leading the campaign, and he’s already reaching out to regional sportsmen and women, elected officials, agency personnel and others who value this high-country paradise just as it is. To learn more about the campaign, view the SCP’s latest video on the topic, or get in touch with Churchwell at tchurchwell@tu.org.
Robb Nelson joins Live Water Properties and will be assisting buyers and sellers with their ranch real estate needs.
Robb has farming, ranching and the outdoors in his blood. Raised in South Dakota he has always been an avid outdoorsman. His family has a long history in the livestock, horse and farming business.
Robb attended the University of Texas on a football and track scholarship. After an injury shortened attempt at a football career, he went to St. Mary’s University College of Law where he earned his law degree. As Chief Operating officer for Integrity First Management, Robb represented and negotiated multi-million dollar contracts for professional athletes and musicians.
In his professional career he has worked with Anthony Munoz, Mark Schlereth, Rich Gannon, Tim Wakefield, Country Singers Garth Brooks, Craig Morgan, Gary Morris, John Michael Montgomery and many others. He has represented clients in contract negotiations, charitable planning, marketing and property issues, including conservation easements. Robb’s extensive experience and connections with high wealth individuals is extremely valuable for buyers and sellers of great property.
Stream restoration work was completed on the Sleeping Dog Ranch during the fall of 2008. Before and after pictures appear to the left. The project was a success as stated by a Trout Headwaters case study. The results from the report stated the following: The final design resulted in restoration and enhancement of nearly six acres of wetland by dip-only excavation; restoration of 4,500 linear feet of Cebolla Creek; and construction of 4,000 linear ft. of new stream channel to restore an appropriate and stable geomorphology. Normal geomorphic functions including sediment transport, pool formation, and nutrient transport. Completion of this project actively benefits the health of aquatic and terrestrial resources on the property and also benefits water quality and floodplain function for downstream and neighboring properties. » More: Stream Restoration on Sleeping Dog Ranch
Check out the new Trout Headwaters blog…Experience EcoBlue. You can find great information regarding river, stream and wetland renewal. Additional information about Trout Headwaters can be found on the TU site at http://www.troutheadwaters.com/.
Steamboat Springs, CO - John Muir has officially joined the Live Water Properties team and will be assisting buyers and sellers with their ranch real estate needs.
John Muir grew up in Michigan, and developed his love for the outdoors while hunting deer and upland birds during his teenage years. After earning his accounting degree from Western Michigan University, John moved to Denver, Colorado, where he earned his certified public accountant license, and began his big eight accounting career. John audited companies in the telecommunications, financial and hospitality industries. He also donated time assisting with, and developing internal controls and financial reporting for the United Way and the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation. During his years in Denver, John became infatuated with the magnificence of the Rocky Mountains and always knew that he would eventually return to the West.
Join a long list of Colorado Trout Unlimited volunteers and staff as we celebrate 40 years of making Colorado a better place for trout, anglers and healthy streams - at the D Note in Arvada, August 28th at 6pm. Admission is $10 bucks and doesn’t include food or drinks, but it does entitle you to live entertainment and the company of Colorado’s finest conservationists. Come and meet the people who made TU what it is today! Click here for more information.
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