June 7, 2008--Tentative deal reached in Gunnison River water rights battle (Colorado Springs Gazette)
State and federal officials, water users and conservation groups have reached a tentative agreement in a 30-year legal battle over the river that flows through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in western Colorado.The agreement was announced Friday after nine months of negotiations to settle a dispute over federal water rights on the Gunnison River. The pact, which must be signed by all the parties and approved by the state water court, is intended to ensure there's enough water flowing through the canyon to maintain wildlife and a healthy ecosystem.
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