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Impact Report
| For plan | Youth Development (Colfax County) |
| Date | October 31, 2011, 8:39 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | 2011 Dillon Mine – River-source Tour Agent collaborated with County Agricultural Agent and River-Source out of Santa Fe to put together a tour for the Colfax County 4-H. Six youth attended this tour. The tour started out with one speaker explaining to the 4-H youth about life in the Dillon Mine back in the mines heyday. He lived there as a youth and had some fond memories. River-Source then explained some of the studies they are doing on water quality. They have chosen the Dillon Mine site to do a restoration project. They ultimately would like the County 4-H member’s help when they actually get in to the restoration phases of the project. They have found that the tailings left from the mining have little nutritive value, so no plants grow in the soil. Over time the river has changed course because no vegetation etc is holding the soil from eroding. So the river cuts through the tailings creating erosion and particles in the water. Then to compound the problem beneficial vegetation does not exist in the tailings. They explained that the river used to wind slowly and there was beneficial vegetation that would filter particles out of the water and now this ecosystem does not exist. They want to try to restore that. The youth all gained skills in; healthy living, teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking, and contributing to a group effort. They are eager to help in the future. |