Shane Pavey of Durango fishes Thursday in the Animas River. He said the river looked like its normal “green, clean color” seven days after mustard-yellow mine wastewater flowed through town. The river is closed to recreation, including tubing and rafting. “I hope they open it, and I hope its not the catastrophe people fear it is,” Pavey said. 4 Corners Riversports plans a river parade at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday starting at 32nd Street to celebrate the river reopening.
Shane Pavey caught and released several fish Thursday in the Animas River. “It was a great day of fishing, above-average,” he said. The river is expected to reopen in the near future after closing for seven days because of a mine spill. 4 Corners Riversports plans a river parade at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday starting at 32nd Street to celebrate the river reopening.
