Posted on April 12, 2016
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The city plans to correct the Animas River’s flow upstream of the Durango Whitewater Park near Santa Rita Park to ensure the river continues to flow by the city intake pumps. The Animas River is shifting away from city intake pumps near Santa Rita Park, so the city is planning to build rock weirs to safeguard the city’s water supply. The Florida River is the city’s primary source of water, but the Animas is a secondary source the city uses throughout the summer, said Utilities Director Steve Salka. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
