Southern Ute Council members, Cedric Chavez and Lorelei Cloud share a laugh with Ute Mountain Ute (UMU) Councilwoman Prisllena Lopez and UMU Community Developer and Planner, Edwina Silas while touring the La Plata West Water Authority Raw Water Pipeline at Lake Nighthorse on Friday, June 29.

Southern Ute Agriculture Division Head, Kevin Mallow describes to council members, Melvin Baker, Cedric Chavez, Lorelei Cloud and Ute Mountain Ute Councilwoman Prisllena Lopez the operation and maintenance that goes into the raw water pipeline that connects from Lake Nighthorse to Lake Durango, while touring the facility on Friday, June 29.

Taking a break from the La Plata West Water Authority tour, Southern Ute Councilman Melvin Baker takes a moment to chat with Southern Ute Natural Resources Director, Lena Atencio about Lake Nighthorse on Friday, June 29.

Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum