Regional economy. The program today, i will focus on one sector where we are likely to see the most impact more than any other and that is in regards to tourism. Decades ago, western colorado relied on the mining and Agricultural Industries for economic growth. Our state economy has diversified and fortunate to have you do for landscapes that stimulate tourism economy. Tourism relies on our states reputation for having unparalleled Outdoor Recreational opportunities and some of the finest facilities. The Outdoor Recreation industry booms in the winter from skiers all over the world by offering mountainous terrains to hike and explore as well as fishing, rafting, hiking and other act or and other outdoor activities. Many of the businesses offer amenities and are found throughout my district, including southwest colorado, the region directly impacted by the cold king mine still. A study published earlier courtesy of the Tourism Office provides a detailed look at the importance of tourism
Benefit of a clean energy economy. It is time to wake up. I yield the floor to my friend, the distinguished senator from louisiana. The presiding officer the senator from louisiana. Ms. Landrieu thank you, senator. Im so happy to follow him on the floor today and some to see him again. Weve worked together on so many important issues, mr. President , wonderful to see you and to be back on the floor. I come today for a very special reason. I am so proud to present to the senate a package of lands bills that have been included in the Defense Authorization act. And whats significant about this particular package is its quite large and its the first package in almost six years, in almost three congresses which is quite an accomplishment for our committee. And i am so proud of the staff of our committee, energy and Natural Resources. I made this a priority when i took over as chair nine months ago. It was a long shot to see if we could put any package at all together. It had eluded us for s
Giving to the country the crown jewel of american splendor, Rocky Mountain national park. For over a century visionaries helped to settle the high plains of colorado, described by ian frazier as a heroic place an expansive splendid isolation with unparalleled sense of space and generations of pioneers. This is colorado. From west to east and north to south, the beauty, heritage and vitality of colorado calls and beckons our nation and the world to those looking and longing for a place to call home, to live and work, to visit and vacation. Our love for colorado drives us to be better stewards of the land to reach for solutions to great challenges and to find optimism in every vale and valley. For generations, we have challenged our sons and daughters to always look up, look up to that great Rocky Mountain horizon as every young state and our ever hopeful attitude lives peak to peak. The honor of living in the west, a land of opportunity and new beginnings. It is this constant drive for
Roberts Resorts, a developer of RV parks based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has submitted plans to LaPlata County for an RV park to be situated on the Animas River at Trimble Lane. Its plans for the Animas.