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Upcoming Bill Threatens CO Water Rights <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />�o. I Amend language, unique in water law, requiring 90 percent of the water be available in <br />—J place a call on the water right. <br />If SB 37 passes without these amendments, the ability of local governments to acquire z <br />these water rights will be severely diminished. It is unlikely that local leaders will invest <br />funds to create these recreational amenities if the necessary stream flows cannot be pro <br />We believe that recreational water rights should not be treated differently than other wa <br />and should not be held to unreasonable and prohibitively costly standards that other wat <br />do not have to follow. <br />Conservationists, recreationists, and several impacted cities and counties are working to <br />compromise that encourages responsible use of these recreational water rights. <br />A quick call or email to Colorado Senators over the next few days, in support of the Gros <br />amendments could really help protect water rights for whitewater parks. This represents <br />opportunity for paddlers to keep water in rivers - just by being paddlers - and by voicing <br />interests. <br />Contact one or more senators at <br />http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg—dir/senate/members/index.htm <br />Read the Bill at: <br />http: / /www.leg. state. co. us /cl ics2006a /csl. nsf/ fsbillcont3 /498lC94D5B354A29872570761 <br />0pen &file = 037_01. pdf <br />Discuss this article in the Whitewater Forum <br />Ads by G000000gle <br />Whitewater Rafting CO. <br />Colorado Whitewater Rafting. Mild to Wild raft <br />trips in Colorado <br />www. performancetours.com <br />Royal Gorge Rafting is <br />Experienced & Professional Guides Free Gear, <br />Free Slideshows, in CO. <br />www,RoyalGorge Raft.com <br />Colorado Fa Rafting <br />Specializing in Family and Youth Arkansas River <br />Whitewater Rafting <br />www.noahsark.com <br />Related Stories Story Tools <br />Deathcom Six NO Email this page <br />Bowey Legend <br />http: / /www. outdoomewswire. com /vlcurrentlhtdoes /etclsa.php /63 617465 676f 72794e6l 6d6... 2/27/2006 <br />