Breaking Down the Right to Wade Debate

About this episode

The episode discusses the legal complexities surrounding water access rights in Colorado with insights from former officials.

Stream and water access has long been a complex issue across the West, particularly in Colorado, and this year, it’s once again at the forefront of conversation. In this episode, we’re joined by former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and former Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Dan Prenzlow to break down the legal framework behind the right-to-float and right-to-wade debate currently on the table. We walk through the history of the issue, recent developments, and the potential impacts on lan...

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Guests: Bill Ritter, Dan Prenzlow

Topics covered

• water access
• legal framework
• right-to-float
• right-to-wade
• Colorado
• land use
• environmental policy

Keywords

• water access
• Colorado
• right-to-wade
• right-to-float
• legal framework
• Bill Ritter
• Dan Prenzlow

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Places: Colorado

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