1. Grand Mesa Water Tour September 18, 2010 Photo by Gigi Richard

2. Photo by Hannah Holm Greg Trainor describes the City of Grand Junction’s efforts to acquire and protect its mountain water supply while overlooking the watershed & city from Lands End Observatory. Photo by Tom Phillips

3. “Mosaic” pattern shows results of fuels reduction project to reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire in the City of Grand Junction municipal watershed. The US Forest Service and the City collaborated on the project. Photo by Hannah Holm

4. Walking to the site of a potential fen (peat-producing wetland). Fens are rare in the US but abound on Grand Mesa. Protection of fens has complicated reservoir projects; many unanswered questions remain on how reservoirs affect fens. Photo by Tom Phillips

5. Sue Nall explains the US Army Corps of Engineers role in protecting wetland and water resources. Photo by Hannah Holm

6. Brett Fletcher of Westwater Engineering shows a core sample of organic soil, a hallmark of fens. Photo by Hannah Holm

7. Mesa State College Professor Gigi Richard Photo by Hannah Holm

8. Visiting Mesa Lakes Photo by Tom Phillips

9. Water Commissioner Ron Greene explains how the Mesa Lakes Reservoirs are operated. Photo by Hannah Holm

10. David Graf describes the CO Division of Wildlife’s work to manage Grand Mesa fisheries. Photo by Hannah Holm

11. Linda Bledsoe explains how the US Forest Service manages land and water to meet multiple needs. Photo by Hannah Holm

12. Off to Powderhorn! Photo by Tom Phillips

13. Powderhorn’s snowmaking pond Photo by Hannah Holm

14. Jim O’Laughlin shows confidence in Powderhorn’s drinking water system. Photo by Hannah Holm

15. Dave Payne describes Ute Water’s collection and distribution system from Carver Range, which Ute acquired for its senior water rights. Photo by Gigi Richard

16. Ute Water’s Carver Ranch, with reservoirs in the background. Photo by Tom Phillips