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Commercial river running contributed $142 million to Colorado’s economy last year and more than 500,000 people enjoyed our scenic rivers. Yet, the ability to provide commercial river running is under threat because out-of-state developers want to prohibit licensed river outfitters from providing trips on historically rafted rivers. The 2010 River Outfitters Viability Act protects Colorado’s tourism industry by clarifying the rights of commercial guides to operate on Colorado’s historically run rivers.

House Bill 1188, the Colorado River Outfitters Viability Act is sponsored by Representative Curry and Senator Hodge. Fact sheet: Viability Fact Sheet Link to legislation: Legislation Sample letter of support to legislators: Letter

Action Item
Please help us keep Colorado's rivers open for business and fun!
Please take a moment and contact the Colorado State Senate and ask them to support House Bill 1188.
--TAKE ACTION TODAY---
Ask the Senators's to Please Vote Yes on HB 1188. The 2010 River Outfitters Viability Act protects Colorado’s tourism industry by clarifying the rights of commercial guides to operate on Colorado’s historically run rivers. River running is an important sector of the tourism and outdoor recreation industry.YES ON HB 1188 !

Colorado State Senators to contact:(please do contact these Senators even if you don’t live or work in their county/ district or even in the Colorado They need to hear from everyone who loves, plays and works on Colorado’s rivers!)
Senator Evie Hudak 303-866-4840 E-mail: senatorhudak@gmail.com (Jefferson county)
Senate President Brandon Shaffer 303-866-5291 E-mail: brandon@brandonshaffer.com
Senator Mark Scheffel 303-866-4869 E-mail: mark.scheffel.senate@state.co.us (Douglas, El Paso, Lake, Park, Teller counties)
Senator Gail Schwartz 303-866-4871 E-mail: gail.schwartz.senate@gmail.com (Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Mineral, Pitkin, Rio Grande, Saguache counties)
Senator Shawn Mitchell 303-866-4876 E-mail: shawnmitch@aol.com (Adams,Broomfield, Weld counties)
Senator Abel Tapia 303-866-2581 E-mail: abel.tapia.senate@state.co.us Pueblo
Senator Bob Bacon 303-866-4841 E-mail: bob.bacon.senate@state.co.us Larimer county
Senator Betty Boyd 303-866-4857 E-mail: betty.boyd.senate@state.co.us Jefferson County
Senator Rollie Heath 303-866-4872 E-mail: rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us Boulder County
Senator Mike Johnston 303-866-4864 E-mail: mike.johnston.senate@state.co.us Denver
Senator Suzanne Williams 303-866-3432 E-mail: suzanne.williams.senate@state.co.us Arapahoe County
Senator Bruce Whitehead 303-866-4884 E-mail: bruce.whitehead.senate@state.co.us (Archuleta Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel counties)
Senator Ken Kester 303-866-4877 E-mail: electkenkester@hotmail.com (Baca, Bent, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo counties)

-- We need your help and support to help pass the River Outfitters Viability Act.

Please take a moment and Call/ Write your legislator/s and ask them to support HB 1188 and be a co-sponsor of the legislation. Find your legislator and their contact information here My Representitive (simply type in your address. Your legislators - State Rep and State Senator will pop up on the right hand side - click their name and a map and their contact info will pop up below)