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Media Commentary on RS 2477

Read a January 23, 2005 Grand Junction Daily Sentinel editorial calling on Colorado's Congressional delegation to work together and solve the RS 2477 issue.

Read an August 15, 2004 Denver Post Editorial supporting HR 1639.

Read a Denver Post editorial of May 2, 2004, decrying abuse of RS 2477 and supporting Rep. Mark Udall's pending legislation.

Read an op-ed piece published in the Rocky Mountain News on April 28, 2004 by AJ Chamberlin about her family's "nightmare" with the RS 2477 issue.

Read an op-ed published in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel on April 18, 2004 by Grand Junction resident Bill Grant. Mr. Grant highlighted the threat that RS 2477 has on both public and private lands.

Because a boat was used on occasion to cross the Green River at this point, Moffat County claims a "constructed highway" here. Photo courtesy of Colorado Environmental Coalition

The Denver Post on September 17, 2003, criticized Gov. Owens for placing destructive uses above wildlife protection, using his stance on RS 2477 as an example.

Read a June 27, 2003 Grand Junction Sentinel editorial that calls for a public process, not a backroom deal, to address RS 2477 claims in Colorado.

Read the Denver Post editorial and the Boulder Camera editorial criticizing Gov. Owens' approach.

Read a Joanne Ditmer column in the Denver Post which concludes that "the Owens-Walcher duo and others would pave over Paradise."