Five Colorado governments and water entities have entered into a landmark intergovernmental agreement to protect the Crystal River from mainstem dams and out-of-basin water diversions. The agreement is the result of a recommendation made by the Crystal River Wild and Scenic and Other Alternatives Steering Committee in March 2024 as one of three potential long-term preservation measures. American Whitewater has been coordinating this group since 2023. The agreement, signed by the Colorado River Water Conservation District, Gunnison County, Pitkin County, the Town of Marble, and the West Divide Water Conservancy District, formalizes a shared commitment to oppose any new on-channel... [اقرأ أكثر]