A group of recreation advocates, including the Colorado Stream Access Coalition, are seeking clarity from Colorado lawmakers regarding public access to the state's streams.
They claim that the public's right to use 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, the coalition is fighting for this right.
The Colorado Stream Access Coalition hopes to settle the state's legal gray area surrounding public river access.
Author's summary: Coalition seeks clarity on public stream access in Colorado.