I was happy to see a call to defend our natural resources for Colorado citizens in Scott Tipton's last email. I am very worried that the federal government will seek to weaken access to this public resource in the 115th congress and push control of federal land onto states which cannot possible manage it.
However, a news article attached to the bottom me worry that this is exactly how they plan to protect it. If Tipton and the Congress are "troubled the BLM disregarded requests from western counties, farm bureaus, and Congress...input", wait until private citizens, corporations, or an over-taxed State management agency is in control. They are not so burdened by a requirement to take into consideration many view-points. Just because other views are chosen over yours doesn't mean they weren't considered; it might instead mean there were more voices for the other side. That is kinda how the BLM operates.
There are many conservative constituents in Colorado who don't realize how much the Federal government works to protect their public resources and provide broad access to public lands. If we lose them to state or private interests it will be devastating to recreational tourism and recreation, among other considerations. Because of a recent severance tax decision, our state cannot protect our lakes this year from invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels, which have devastated fisheries in all states surrounding us.
I would like to know how a state like Colorado could possibly manage any additional land, and if there is any plan for this.
Beware the Rich People.
#RichPeopleSuck
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