zebra mussels
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Colorado River near Grand Junction infested with zebra mussels, state officials report
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Colorado now has five bodies of water, including a stretch of the Colorado River from east of Grand Junction to the Utah border, that are showing zebra mussel infestations. The state has battled the invasive species successfully for years. In 2021, the state celebrated three years of negative testing for zebra and quagga mussels and…
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It’s time to invest in Colorado’s great outdoors
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Coloradans recently celebrated the arrival in our state of the prestigious Outdoor Retailer show, which relocated to Colorado in large part because our citizens and elected officials have expressed strong support for our public lands. The show itself is expected to bring more than $45 million annually to Colorado’s economy. The Outdoor Retailer show is…
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Colorado’s prohibition on seaplanes in public lakes simply doesn’t hold water
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Colorado the Outdoor Recreation State: “Posted Keep Out!” This statement may seem harsh and unrepresentative of our Colorado. But it is true, when it comes to seaplanes. Colorado is the only state to prohibit seaplane access to public waters. This is strange and unfortunate, given the state’s reputation as a recreational mecca, its history as…
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Colorado lawmakers to recharge state program to contain aquatic nuisances
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Colorado lawmakers today decided to sponsor legislation that will help the state Division of Parks and Wildlife recharge the state inspection program designed to prevent invasive aquatic species in Colorado waterways. The General Assembly’s interim Water Resources Review Committee voted today to carry the “Mussels-Free Colorado Act” in the next legislative session, which begins on…
