Flaming Gorge could lose a third of its water this year, closing boat ramps and damaging fisheries as the federal government scrambles to stabilize Lake Powell. The Colorado River Abundance Act, put forward by BRC, would deliver up to 7 million acre-feet of new supply s…
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Lake Powell Boat Access at Risk as NPS Plans New Ramps
Falling water levels at Lake Powell have left launch ramps high and dry, cutting off boat access at Hite and straining Bullfrog. The National Park Service is proposing two new ramps to restore reliable access before conditions get worse. Submit your comment to NPS by Ap…
Defend Access to Tongass National Forest: Comment on the USFS Plan Revision
The U.S. Forest Service is considering major updates to the Tongass National Forest plan that could further restrict motorized access, road maintenance, and multiple-use opportunities across nearly 17 million acres. BlueRibbon Coalition is concerned that expanded high-p…
Stop Vermont’s Wakesports Rule Changes That Would Dramatically Cut Lake Access
After Vermont’s sweeping 2024 wakesport rule cut eligible lakes from 73 to just 30, state regulators are now considering even stricter changes in 2026. Proposed revisions to the Use of Public Waters Rules could reduce wakesurfing access to as few as 18 lakes, further …
Government Wash: A Temporary Closure That Improved Recreation Thanks to National Park Service
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.
Bureau of Reclamation Releases Draft EIS for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations: Key Alternatives and What They Mean for the West
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 …
PRESS RELEASE: New Colorado River Abundance Act Aims to Protect Water Supply, Hydropower, and Recreation in the Western U.S.
7 million acre-feet of new water: BlueRibbon Coalition’s proposal addresses critical infrastructure & economic stability while respecting water rights & compacts.
Michigan Upper Peninsula Routes at Risk with Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing the Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project in the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The public can submit comments on the draft environmental assessment though January 21, 2026. This is a vegetation...
12 Days of Legal Updates: Our Fight to Reverse Decades of Agency Regulatory Abuse
Over the past year, while we challenged restrictive travel plans and national monuments in court, another equally important battle was unfolding behind the scenes, one fought not on trails or in courtrooms, but in the complex world of federal rulemaking. For the...
Historic Roadways Protection Act Moving Forward: Congressional Committees Consider Several Public Lands Bills
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...









