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Adapting Colorado’s Water Systems

Energy & Our Environment
Public Access and Private Property: The Economics of Colorado River Access

This report will examine the legal framework surrounding the issue of what constitutes private property, to provide context for the ongoing debate. First, it will attempt to inform the entire discussion by

Energy & Our Environment
Colorado's River Conservation Landscape

This report’s research reveals that, in fact, landowners have invested – and continue to invest – hundreds of millions of private dollars improving Colorado’s rivers and streams, often with direct public be

Energy & Our Environment
Rewilding at a Cost

How Wolf Reintroduction Impacts Colorado’s Agriculture Sector and Local Economies

September 09, 2025 Caitlin McKennie, Ph.D.
Energy & Our Environment
Public Resources on Private Property: Why the Right to Float is Complicated and How Colorado Addresses It

Colorado’s Legal Framework around River Access Should Consider the Needs of Both Private Property Owners and Public Access