Opinion: With half of the $99 million secured for prized Shoshone water rights on Colorado River, now the feds need to pitch in
Hey, Congress: Colorado is doing its part, now we need you to do yours. As someone who was raised on the Western Slope, I have always felt a deep connection to water. Whether it is snow on the slopes, rapids in the river or irrigation on our fields, water is the common thread that weaves together the future of our communities across geographic, political and socio-economic divides. Now, as the state senator who represents the headwaters of the Colorado River, addressing my constituents means prioritizing our state’s water interests, which is becoming increasingly important.
-Written by Dylan Roberts, a Democratic state senator for District 8.