Colorado Supreme Court Rules Against Public Water Access
From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:
DENVER – Today the Colorado Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Hill vs. Warsewa water access case, finding against plaintiff Roger Hill and taking a step backward in the fight for legal public access and recreation in the navigable waters of Colorado.
The court decided unanimously against Hill on standing grounds, holding that he does not have any legally protected interest separate from the state’s alleged ownership of the riverbed, and therefore he cannot pursue a declaratory judgment action. The result is that the case will be dismissed.
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