The Upper South Platte Watershed located in Park County is recognized by multiple agencies as a priority for identification and protection of its natural resources. Excess sediment and its consequences are thought to be an important source of ecological degradation throughout the watershed, and the need for mitigation and restoration, and for water and land protection is well understood. The extent of the problem and locations of primary concern are...

The FACWet was developed by surveying existing wetland rapid assessment methodologies and blending the best aspects these approaches with the most recent advances in wetland science.