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<br />III. REASUNS WHY AMTCI PARTICIPATION IS DESIRABLE <br />Recreation and tourism represent one of the biggest and fastest growing i:ndustries in <br />Colorado, and i:he money generated from those businesses, both directly and indirectly, is critical <br />to the long-terrn economic health of the region and the state. Now more thanL evc:r recreational <br />activities are a mainstay of the state economy - and water rights for such activities are just as <br />important as ri;;hts for more traditional uses. The Recreation Amici reflect the diversity of the <br />interests comn;.itted to protecting the recreational use of Colorado's water. The Jplecreation <br />Amici represerit or are responding to the tremendous interest in recreational boal:ing in Colorado, <br />and the opportianities for economic development that interest has created. Tflie Recreation Amici <br />• wilI assist the Court in understanding the ramifications and negative impacts that will result from <br />the limitations on recreation rights urged by the State and the State Amici. In short, Recreation <br />Amici seek to support Upper Gunnison in this appeal and will assist the Court iri understanding <br />how the ruling sought by the State and State Amici would be a dramatic departure from existing <br />law and would seriously harm Colorado's recreation economy. <br />The Recreation Amici are able and willing to meet the briefing schedule applicable to <br />Upper Gunnison so that no delay or inconvenience will be caused by their partic;ipation. <br />Where:Fore, the Recreation Amici listed above respectfully request leave to file the amici <br />curiae brief conditionally filed herewith. <br />Tm1639 -8-