This report documents the geologic investigations conducted by the Colorado Geological Survey in the Purgatoire River watershed of the Raton Basin of Las Animas County, Colorado. The purpose of this geologic investigation was to provide additional information on the stratigraphic and structural relationships of the coal-bearing formations in the Purgatoire River watershed to assist in the protection and management of both the mineral and water resources...

The purpose and focus of this study is to identify and promote stormwater management technologies and practices that may be implemented locally to protect and conserve water resources through mitigation of detrimental impacts caused by land disturbances and modifications associated with land development. Naturally vegetated or undisturbed ecosystems produce little to no runoff from the vast majority of precipitation events. While runoff is part of...