Enviros, recreationists back water bills

Posted by egable on January 31st, 2008 filed in Water

Environmentalists and outdoor recreations endorsed a package of bills yesterday intended to help Colorado keep more water in its streams for wildlife and recreation, citing an Environmental Defense report that found a slight increase in flows would generate $4.4 million for the state’s economy, according to the Denver Rocky Mountain News. “Offering ranchers, farmers and cities more freedom to leave their water in local rivers and streams benefits our quality of life, environment and the Colorado economy,” said Dan Grossman, regional director for Environmental Defense.