Speak up for San Juan Wilderness

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Speak up for San Juan Wilderness

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San Juan MtnsLast week, US Congressman Scott Tipton completed a whirlwind tour of Town Hall meetings across the Western Slope. While in Ouray County, WCC and friends turned out in force to reiterate our support for the San Juan Wilderness Act, which would protect 61,765 acres of wild lands in southwestern Colorado. See a map of the proposed wilderness here!

Rep. Tipton recently supported the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Bill, proving that he will sponsor public land protection.  Through years of negotiations and work with local stakeholders, the San Juan Wilderness Act is a sound proposal with a broad range of support from the entire region.  The Act is beneficial to both our human and natural communities and would:

  • Protect regional watershed and water supplies
  • Support local business and regional economies
  • Support  wildlife habitat and fishing and hunting opportunities
  • Protect back-country recreation

The Act is already supported by both Senators Udall and Bennet.  Help seize the momentum and encourage Rep. Tipton to become the House sponsor today!

Phone: (970) 241-2499
Fax: (970) 241-3053
Email: scott.tipton@mail.house.gov
http://tipton.house.gov
Mail Address:
225 North 5th St., Suite 702
Grand Junction, CO 81501

About the author

After working for our Alliance for 32 years, Brenda retired in 2018 and took a two-year hiatus before rejoining the fold as a board member. She is a treasure trove of little known facts about the organization after managing everything from the membership database to our communications. Her other interests include dabbling in a number of artforms, hiking, botany (her college major), t'ai chi and chi gung, and swing dancing. With roots in western Washington state, she has lived in Montrose with her husband Kevin since 1984.

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