This land is your land: Give input on water, BLM plans

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Bob Berwyn

Get involved in the management of YOUR public lands and YOUR water

Decisions on water management in Grand County will ultimately have an effect on water levels in Dillon Reservoir. PHOTO BY BOB BERWYN.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — It’s time for another edition of This Land is Your Land, with several upcoming hearings and meetings on issues that affect us all.

Public lands management and allocation of critical resources like water often appear to be controlled by special interest groups behind the scenes, but in reality, there is a well-defined legal process to ensure public participation — especially in the arena of publicly owned federal land.

It’s up to us to step up and assume responsibility for the fate of those lands.

First, get fired up by watching this live Bruce Springsteen version of the Woody Guthrie classic. I think the Boss had it right when he said this was the best song ever written about America.

Now, read the short blurbs below, check the links to inform yourself and then, fire up your computer and send in some comments. It’s up to you and me! (more…)

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