Bear River watershed field tour highlights local restoration projects

Posted 9/13/23

UINTA COUNTY — A dozen people — including congressional representatives from Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ and Sen. John Barasso’s offices — attended a field tour of the Bear River watershed conservation projects on Friday, Aug. 18. The tour began at 8 a.m. and ended with a picnic hosted by Upper Bear River Trout Unlimited at 1 p.m. at Hamblin Park.

Those attending included Michael Fiorelli and Jim DeRito from Trout Unlimited; Dave Kimble, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Brett Carlson with Iron Horse Construction; Adrian Hunolt, landowner and irrigator; Kerri Sabey, Uinta County Conservation District; Robert Keith, Wyoming Game and Fish Department; Tori Teegarden, representing Sen. Barasso’s office; and Sarah Hale, field representative for Sen. Lummis.

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