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The channel shaping and sediment removal above the Malt Shop to the area above Riff Raff on the Rio has been completed and this crew has moved downstream to address the area below the Hwy 160 vehicular bridge through Cotton's Hole and above the Veteran's Pedestrian Bridge. A second crew is also working on the area below South Yamaguchi Park. This part of the project will address the cobble bars and sediment deposits that were created during the flooding and help find low flow channels and additional flood plain capacity along the river corridor.
Southwest River Engineering is finishing up the Overlook Embankment (below Tequila's and upstream). This addressed sediment removal in the pools and eddies below the features and rock stabilization on the embankment and spurs in the river. Signage has been posted to warn patrons that the work will be addressing areas of the river and the rock embankment that includes the pools across from the Visitor's Center. The project is anticipated to be complete by mid-May.
Funding was secured to help with the flood recovery work from the October 2025 flooding from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) funds and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) in December 2025. This funding will help with projects along the San Juan River corridor to remove sediment below pools and in eddies to regain additional capacity for flood plain management. It will also address embankment stabilization in multiple areas to protect infrastructure along those areas. The woody debris and trash that was also deposited during the flooding will be removed with the intent of protecting infrastructure and securing the river corridor for recreational safety. NRCS EWP funding will cover 75% of all approved projects and DHSEM will coordinate another 12.5% of the project cost to aid with the flood recovery work. Town Staff is actively applying for grants to help offset the remaining 12.5% match. The projects approved currently total $4.1 million. Southwest River Engineering has already completed:
The Museum Embankment Stabilization phase one to secure the lower embankment and museum's foundation
Debris removal at Apache Street bridge and along the downtown corridor
Pagosa Gateway Project embankment stabilization
Upcoming projects that remain under this funding will be completed by the end of November 2026 and include:
Sediment removal and channel shaping along the downtown river corridor
Centennial Park Pedestrian Bridge abutment travertine removal
River Center Ponds sediment removal
6th Street embankment stabilization
Pagosa Gateway Project gravel pit conversion to wetland
The channel shaping and sediment removal above the Malt Shop to the area above Riff Raff on the Rio has been completed and this crew has moved downstream to address the area below the Hwy 160 vehicular bridge through Cotton's Hole and above the Veteran's Pedestrian Bridge. A second crew is also working on the area below South Yamaguchi Park. This part of the project will address the cobble bars and sediment deposits that were created during the flooding and help find low flow channels and additional flood plain capacity along the river corridor.
Southwest River Engineering is finishing up the Overlook Embankment (below Tequila's and upstream). This addressed sediment removal in the pools and eddies below the features and rock stabilization on the embankment and spurs in the river. Signage has been posted to warn patrons that the work will be addressing areas of the river and the rock embankment that includes the pools across from the Visitor's Center. The project is anticipated to be complete by mid-May.
Funding was secured to help with the flood recovery work from the October 2025 flooding from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) funds and the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) in December 2025. This funding will help with projects along the San Juan River corridor to remove sediment below pools and in eddies to regain additional capacity for flood plain management. It will also address embankment stabilization in multiple areas to protect infrastructure along those areas. The woody debris and trash that was also deposited during the flooding will be removed with the intent of protecting infrastructure and securing the river corridor for recreational safety. NRCS EWP funding will cover 75% of all approved projects and DHSEM will coordinate another 12.5% of the project cost to aid with the flood recovery work. Town Staff is actively applying for grants to help offset the remaining 12.5% match. The projects approved currently total $4.1 million. Southwest River Engineering has already completed:
The Museum Embankment Stabilization phase one to secure the lower embankment and museum's foundation
Debris removal at Apache Street bridge and along the downtown corridor
Pagosa Gateway Project embankment stabilization
Upcoming projects that remain under this funding will be completed by the end of November 2026 and include:
Sediment removal and channel shaping along the downtown river corridor
Centennial Park Pedestrian Bridge abutment travertine removal
River Center Ponds sediment removal
6th Street embankment stabilization
Pagosa Gateway Project gravel pit conversion to wetland