Aspen Journalism: Boaters, anglers want clarity around public access to Colorado’s streams

Aspen Journalism: Boaters, anglers want clarity around public access to Colorado’s streams

A group of recreation advocates are hoping Colorado lawmakers will settle the state’s legal gray area surrounding public river access. The Colorado Stream Access Coalition is fighting for the public’s right to use the state’s waterways for recreation — a right they say is guaranteed in the Colorado Constitution.  “Our position is that under the Colorado Constitution, it’s always been understood that there was a public easement,” said Mark Squill…