Western Colorado Wildlife Habitat Association

The four Wildlife Properties managed by WCWHA were purchased and developed by the US Bureau of Reclamation. The wildlife habitat enhancement on these properties was a direct result of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974. A 1984 Amendment provided the authority to replace incidental fish and wildlife habitat losses and to fund future operations and maintenance. Congress directed the BOR to implement the Grand Valley Unit of the Colorado River Salinity Control Project and construction took place throughout the 1990s.Earth-lined canals and laterals were replaced with lined canals and pipelines. Reductions in seepage and clearing of right-of-way directly and indirectly reduced wildlife habitat in the Grand Valley. The wildlife properties are managed for the primary purpose of providing replacement wildlife habitat lost by the construction of the Grand Valley Unit. Other uses such as recreation actives are allowed only when they do not interfere with the properties primary purpose, (Wildlife Habitat). All properties have seasonal closures (March 15 to July 31) which are designed to restrict public access and disturbance during the nesting season. This wildlife Habitat replacement program has proven to be very successful and provides a wide range of wildlife habitats that are home to many different wildlife and bird species.

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