The Aspen Times reports that Kremmling-based Blue Valley Ranch is seeking Colorado environmental regulators’ permission to inject the Blue River with phosphorus as part of an experiment that could help improve trout habitat at a popular high-country fishing destination. The ranch has not yet applied for a state discharge permit, which it will need before beginning the project. In September, the Colorado Basin Roundtable voted to provide Blue Valley Ranch with a letter of support. Scientists warn that adding too much phosphorus could create problems downstream. Excess phosphorus stimulates growth of cyanobacteria, an algae that can be toxic to humans.
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