Wyoming Watersheds Progress 2005
Big Horn River Watershed
Cody Conservation
District
808 Meadow Lane, Suite A
Cody, WY 82414
307-587-6763
codycd@vcn.com
www.codyconservation.org
Shoshone River
Background
In 2002, the Shoshone River was listed as impaired due to fecal coliform. The River was listed from the confluence with Bighorn Lake upstream an undetermined distance. Subsequently, the listing goes into the Cody Conservation District.
The district held a meeting in the spring/summer of 2002 with 15 landowners attending. Based on input received, the district proceeded with obtaining funding to conduct further water quality monitoring to determine if an impairment exists.
Monitoring Activities - Sampling and Analysis Plan
In order to determine the extent of the impairment on the Shoshone River, the Cody Conservation district initiated monitoring for E. coli in late July 2004. From just below the Buffalo Bill Dam, to downstream of the Corbett Dam on the river, four to six sites will be tested five times in two 30-day periods during the month of August, September and October 2005.
Data collection continued in June and July 2005. To date, the data have indicated that no impairments for E. coli exist on the Shoshone River within the bounds of the Cody Conservation District.
The monitoring activities and a final report will be completed by September 2005.
Planning
Upon the completion and publication of a report on the monitoring results, the Cody Conservation District will host another landowner meeting to present the results and seek input and direction on any further activities.
Implementation Activities
There are no specific implementation activities planned outside of typical cost share projects through the Farm Bill programs until monitoring results determine if an impairment exists.
Participants
Approximately 15 landowners participated in the initial meeting after listing of the Shoshone River. No formal steering committee has been formed due to the need to conduct further monitoring.
Funding
Amount
Sources
Local $3,000.00
Cody Conservation District
Federal $4,500.00
Wy. Dept. of Environmental Quality/EPA
View of Shoshone River in Shoshone Canyon
Sampling site at Belfry Bridge in Cody