U.S.
Senator Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees |
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For Immediate
Release Monday, May 05, 2008 |
CONTACT: Stephanie Valencia – 202-494- 8790 |
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Salazar Statement on Rocky Mountain National Park Settlement WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senator Ken Salazar released the following statement in response to a Department of Justice announcement today that the Water Supply and Storage Company will pay $9 million in damages for a breach that caused damage to Rocky Mountain National Park in May 2003. The settlement money will be used to restore areas within Rocky Mountain National Park that were damaged by the breach. “I would like to congratulate both sides on this hard-negotiated settlement. Today’s announcement is a positive development that will allow both the ditch company and the park to put the 2003 breach behind them and move forward on the much-needed repairs,” said Senator Salazar. “Rocky Mountain National Park is one of our nation’s most treasured crown jewels and I will continue to push our legislation that will permanently designate RMNP as wilderness so that future generations can enjoy the pristine wilderness that makes Colorado famous. I will also continue to work to ensure that the Grand River Ditch and other water infrastructure in the park can continue to safely deliver the water that farmers and Front Range communities depend upon.” In May 2007, United States Senator Ken Salazar joined Senator Wayne Allard, Reps. Mark Udall, Marilyn Musgrave, John Salazar and Ed Perlmutter to introduce the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Area Act (S.1380/H.R. 2334). In short, the bill would:
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