Government Wash at Lake Mead in Nevada is a case study in a land management agency noticing that management is failing, admitting why it’s failing, and doing the hard work to improve access and recreation.
The Bureau of Reclamation has released its long-awaited draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operational Guidelines, which will shape how the system is managed through 2060. The analysis lays out several alternatives and also recognizes BlueRibbon Coalition’s recreation-focused “Path to 3588’” proposal. We summarize the different alternatives below. You can weigh in on the decision that will define the region’s water future via our form below. Comments are open until March 2, 2026.
7 million acre-feet of new water: BlueRibbon Coalition’s proposal addresses critical infrastructure & economic stability while respecting water rights & compacts.
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET, the Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee will receive testimony on a broad slate of pending bills that could significantly reshape public-land management, forest health policy, mineral...
The GORP Act will severely restrict recreation opportunities in the Gunnison Basin of western Colorado. BRC opposes the bill as it violates the multiple-use mandate, reduces local management of public lands and harms communities. Urge your representatives to oppose the bill via the form below.
The move by the current administration to secure dams in the northwest must also be extended to secure the Glen Canyon Dam. Radical environmentalists have increased their efforts to dismantle the dam and drain Lake Powell— which provides clean, renewable energy to six states, supplies critical water to cities and farms throughout the southwest, and supports recreation and tourism critical to rural communities. We have prepared a letter at the bottom of this article to send to the White House, Department of Interior and your local representatives. Your support is needed!
BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is proud to support the recently introduced Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act, a critical step toward restoring balance in the management of public lands. This legislation addresses longstanding concerns about the misuse...
The Utah Department of Natural Resources is developing a resource management plan for recreation on both the Green River and Colorado River. The purpose of this plan is to, "address and reduce recreation conflicts, overcrowding, and other issues on sovereign land...
The U.S. Forest Service has opened a 30 day public comment period for the public to submit input on the environmental assessment and proposed future plan for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Located in northern Utah and southern Wyoming, the Flaming Gorge...
SALT LAKE CITY - Today BlueRibbon Coalition announced its support for the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, which was introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Mike Lee (R) UT. The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is a national 501c3 that advocates for...