Columns, Opinion

Guest Column: Protecting Colorado’s water future

This year’s legislative session was one of the most important and impactful for water — our state’s most precious resource — in recent history

Water is the lifeblood of the Western Slope, as it powers our agriculture, tourism and recreation industries and sustains the health and well-being of our communities. Yet, even with the great moisture we’ve had this year, the Colorado River and our water sources still face sustained drought and overuse. We need…