Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Colorado Water Conservation Board’s vote to approve the Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition:
“I’m glad to see the Colorado Water Conservation Board move forward with the acquisition of an interest in the Shoshone Water Rights for instream flow use. This is a historic step that brings a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect flows in the Colorado River Basin closer to fruition.
“The State of Colorado and local communities have already provided $60 million for this critical project. The Trump Administration must now heed the bipartisan, statewide support and release the already-approved $40 million in federal funding to get this project across the finish line.”