The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act protects rivers and
streams – no matter how small – from development and pollution. In
Colorado, the Cache la Poudre remains the only river protected
under the act. The non-profit Colorado Environmental Coalition
would like more free-flowing rivers designated, but needs help to
identify the most remarkable in Colorado. Any river or stream that
flows freely qualifies, says the coalition’s Harry Crockett. The
group hopes to finish the list by late April and then find
congressional backing. For information, contact Chris Arend or
Harry Crockett, CEC, 777 Grant St., Suite 606, Denver, CO
80203-3518 (303/837-8701).
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline A word for the wild.
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