IAWC will be administering a grant this fall awarded by History Colorado for additional work on the Hanging Flume. The total project amount is $161,686.

The project will focus on addressing unknown aspects of the Hanging Flume construction so that future preservation opportunities for the site and structure can be developed within the 2005 SHF-master plan parameters. Additionally, preservationists and the public will benefit from better understanding of the level of innovation and ingenuity used to extract gold by hydraulic mining. The proposed project will get underway sometime in September 2014 and will include construction investigation, archaeological survey work and public outreach and presentations.