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Colorado Division of Wildlife biologist Jon Ewert discusses electro-shocking
By Bob Berwyn
SUMMIT COUNTY — Heavy metals from abandoned mines and from natural sources have contaminated the Snake River in Summit County. As part of an ongoing effort to assess the impacts, the Colorado Division of Wildlife surveys a 600-foot reach of the river each year in early August. By electro-shocking the fish, biologists are able to count the population. Most of the fish are stocked by Keystone resort since the water is too toxic to sustain much of a natural fishery.
I’ll post a story on the results of this year’s shocking a little later. Check the links after the break for background … (more…)
Filed under: Colorado Division of Wildlife, Environment, Summit County Colorado | Tagged: abandoned mines, electroshocking, Environment, heavy metals, Keystone Colorado, Pennsylvania Mine Summit County, Peru Creek, Snake River, Summit County Colorado, Summit County News, Trout, water quality | 3 Comments »
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