Colorado AG Asked State Supreme Court to Review Case Regarding Authority over State Waters

On April 11, 2022, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser petitioned for the Colorado Supreme Court to overturn Hill v. Warsewa, a case that would set a new precedent requiring ownership of and access to state rivers and streams to be determined on a case-by-case basis. The case would “force courts to determine navigability for every river and stream in Colorado and have staggering implications for settled agreements governing the use of our state’s rivers,” according to the AG’s office.

On December 12, 2022, AG Weiser released a statement after the Supreme Court announced it would review the case.

• Documents: CO Press Release - PetitionPetitionCO Press Release - December 2022 Statement
• Document Type: Petitions Press Releases/Statements
• States: Colorado
• Issues: Natural Resources Oceans and Water Policy Public Lands & Wildlife Water Waters of the United States
• Era: Non-Federal
• Action Type: Litigation