Bill To Regulate Rafting On Colorado Rivers Dies

5/19/2010

A bill to settle a dispute between Colorado rafters and fishermen and avoid a battle in the November election died in the Legislature on Wednesday.

The bill was originally drafted to guarantee commercial rafters access to Colorado rivers that pass through private property, but the measure was watered down to a study.

Opponents said even a study was unacceptable, and both sides have drafted dozens of initiatives asking voters to decide in November.

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