HCR 1 ‘Concurrent Resolution Encouraging a Balanced Approach to the Release of Water from Flaming Gorge’ has been signed by Utah’s Governor Cox. Sponsored by Representative Scott Chew, the resolution “describes the Green River Stakeholders and their concerns associated with the management of the Flaming Gorge Dam; describes an alternative method of managing the Flaming Gorge Dam; describes the need for investigations and cooperative discussions related to management of the Flaming Gorge Dam; and supports the creation of a new management plan.” HCR 1 proposes an alternative method of protecting endangered fish species without the heavy releases that currently cause erosion of river banks, sub-saturation of private land due to high water levels, and floods over the banks of the Green River. It was signed by Governor Cox on Thursday, February 25th.
