Rally for the RIVER INCREASES AWARENESS OF UBR DANGERS On Saturday August 26th, Colorado Rising organized the Rally For The River!  We paddled with a purpose through Glenwood Canyon to protest the Uinta Basin Railway proposal’s dangerous decision to quadruple the amount of oil traffic through the fragile waterway. Joined by Senator Lisa Cutter and

GREAT NEWS: THE UINTA BASIN RAILWAY PROJECT HAS BEEN HALTED (FOR NOW) On Friday (8/18/23) a federal judge ruled that the Surface Transportation Board did not adequately account for the community risks, environmental damage and uncertain financial viability of the Uinta Basin Railway Project when it granted its approval in 2021.  This means that the

Colorado Rising invites everyone to Rally for the River – our event to raise awareness of the Uinta Basin Railway project and to Protect the Colorado River: Join us on August 26th for an epic day on the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, alongside national and local outdoor retailers, professional rafting companies, outdoor enthusiasts from

Colorado Rising has joined the fight to prevent the construction of the Uinta Basin Railway which would enable the transport of heated crude oil traincars through Utah and Colorado.  Here is some background and what we’ve been up to: We have created multiple action alerts encouraging our supporters to send their comments to President Biden,