Public Access to Colorado's Streams
A group of recreation advocates, including the Colorado Stream Access Coalition, are seeking clarity from Colorado lawmakers on public access to the state's streams.
They argue that the public's right to use the state's waterways for recreation is guaranteed in the Colorado Constitution.
Our position is that under the Colorado Constitution, it's always been understood that there was a public easement.
According to Mark Squillace, a law professor at the University of Colorado Boulder and an expert on water and natural resources policy, this right has been a long-standing understanding.
The Colorado Stream Access Coalition is fighting to settle the state's legal gray area surrounding public river access.
Author's summary: Advocates seek clarity on public stream access in Colorado.