Letter: Wilhelm vows to protect western slope water

Dear Editor:

The Colorado River and its tributaries provide water to 35 million people and more than 4 million acres of farmland in a region encompassing some 246,000 square miles. Our rivers are the lifeblood of the Western Slope and might just be our most precious resource. We use it to live, to play, and to sustain our economy. Your state house must lead the way in protecting our watershed.

Currently our rivers are in…