Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced an upcoming closure of the Arkansas River near Salida so that a dam can be removed.
CPW said they will be closing a short section of the river on October 23rd to facilitate the removal of a low-head dam located 1.5 miles upstream from the Mount Shavano State Fish Hatchery. The closure will be in place from the Chaffee County Road 166 Bridge to the Salida Boat Ramp and is expected to last six weeks.
CPW says the removal of the dam will benefit fish populations and will address a deadly threat to boaters on the river.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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