Victor Marx Calls for Water Storage Expansion and Modern Infrastructure
By Marianne Goodland | The Denver Gazette
Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for governor, took the spotlight Wednesday during the opening day of the Colorado Water Congress, laying out how he says the state should approach its water future.
Marx told the standing-room-only audience in Steamboat Springs that he holds water rights himself, giving him a personal stake in Colorado’s water challenges.
His proposed fix? More storage.
“We can’t make it snow, we can’t make it rain, but we can decide whether we’re prepared for when the water comes,” he said. “So, I believe we should store water in good years. Wet years. Lord, please send it.”
He said storage gives farmers and ranchers reliability, options for communities and reduces emergency decisions.
“...