Protect Colorado's Water
“Here is a land where life is written in water,” wrote Colorado’s late Poet Laureate, Thomas Hornsby Ferril, whose words are now written in the rotunda of our state capitol building.
Water is central to our economic livelihood, and our survival. We have seen the impact of drought and water restrictions across the state. We need a leader who will work with all states to protect and conserve our most precious resource.
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OBAMA AND McCAIN ON THE COLORADO WATER COMPACT: KNOW THE FACTS
John McCain I don't think there's any doubt the major, major issue is water and can be as important as oil. So the compact that is in effect, obviously, needs to be renegotiated over time amongst the interested parties," McCain said while on his way to the Aspen Institute. "I think that there's a movement amongst the governors to try, if not, quote, renegotiate, certainly adjust to the new realities of high growth, of greater demands on a scarcer resource. | Barack ObamaOpening up the Compact would likely only result in undermining rights that have been long-held by the seven Colorado River basin states. At a minimum, it would pit the seven basin states against one another in extended negotiations, instead of facilitating cooperative efforts to address the significant water supply challenges facing the arid west. That’s not the type of leadership we need. Senator Obama will respect the work the seven states have done and honor the Compact. |
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What others are saying:"Senator McCain's position on opening up the Colorado River Compact is absolutely wrong and would only happen over my dead body...It's an anathema to the fundamental principles of Colorado's water rights and our compacts."--Colorado Senator Ken Salazar "He obviously doesn't know that we actually went in and revised that compact and signed that agreement [in 2007]...I think he needs to be briefed on what's actually happening with the Colorado River." --Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano “Over my cold, dead, political carcass...The compact is the only protection Colorado has from several more politically powerful downstream states...Opening it for renegotiation would be the equivalent of a lamb discussing with a pack of wolves what should be on the dinner menu.” --Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer What the media is sayingDenver Post: McCain suggests raiding Colorado's waterFort Morgan Times: McCain’s comments on Colo. River Compact draw fire |