SMWC works to maintain and improve the ecological health of all 80 miles of the free-flowing San Miguel River. We conduct and facilitate river projects, provide community education opportunities, and conduct water quality testing. SMWC engages stakeholders from throughout the 1,550 square mile watershed—from the western San Juan Mountains to the slick rock canyons of the West End—to participate in collaborative efforts that promote our river’s health and the economic vitality of our watershed’s communities.

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Our purpose is to give the communities and stakeholders in the watershed a voice to direct the future management of watershed resources.

Our ultimate goal is to realize a watershed that is healthy in every respect, while offering a sustainable and quality lifestyle for all who live within it.