For Immediate Release
June 15, 2009
http://savethepoudre.org
Contact Gary Wockner, 970-218-8310

GOVERNOR RITTER CONTINUES TO PROTECT COLORADO'S WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

"Conservation has to become an ethic in the West."

—Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, 6/14/2009

Park City, Utah —At last weekend's Western Governor's Association conference in Utah, a significant amount of time was focused on the West's water challenges. In his remarks to the Western Governors, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter continued to lead in promoting the protection of Colorado's water and environment. Here are two links to news articles:

San Francisco Chronicle: "Conservation Among Keys to Coping with Water Woes"
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/06/14/state/n171055D03.DTL

Denver Post: "Water's High on Western Agenda"
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_12591221

"Governor Ritter is leading Colorado, and now he's leading the West," said Gary Wockner of the Save The Poudre Coalition. "Water conservation and efficiency offer extraordinary opportunities to save water, save money, save energy, and protect Colorado's rivers and environment."

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