Water leaders across Colorado are thanking U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner for his hard work protecting our most valuable natural resource! Water is vital to western life as we not only need access to clean drinking water, but water for agriculture, wildfire mitigation, wildlife and Colorado’s outdoor recreation economy. Much of Colorado’s water supply comes from […]
Kent Holsinger
Special to The Colorado Sun
Twitter: @kentholsinger
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: New oil and gas bill puts Colorado water at risk
More than jobs and the economy are at risk thanks to legislation on a fast-track in the General Assembly. SB 19-181 jeopardizes Colorado’s water future and those who depend upon it. Water is Colorado’s most precious natural resource. Colorado has four great rivers originating within its boundaries: the Platte, the Arkansas, the Rio Grande and […]