The Colorado River basin provides life for seven states, numerous Indigenous tribes and parts of Mexico. Drought and a changing climate are impacting the river.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service said the Endangered Species Act has helped bring plants and animals back from the brink of extinction here in Colorado.
U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Mitt Romney, along with Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse, have teamed up to ensure the continuation of conservation programs aimed at protecting native and endangered fish spe.