Wildlife Commission opposes Christo's 'Over the River' art project
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- Created on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 12:29
- Written by Dena Rosenberry
SALIDA (AP) — The Colorado Wildlife Commission has seen enough. As far as the nine voting members of the commission are concerned, it's hasta la vista for "Over the River."
With a bold, decisive stroke of the pen, the Wildlife Commission, which is charged with protecting, preserving and enhancing the wildlife and wildlife habitat in Colorado, stands unanimously opposed to the controversial landscape art project known as "Over the River" proposed by Belgian artist Christo.
After listening to measures proposed to minimize impacts to wildlife, the governor-appointed commission drafted a letter to Colorado's Bureau of Land Management director stating that it "opposes the Over the River project and any approval or permitting of the project by the BLM or any other jurisdiction."
"This is an inappropriate action that we cannot support," commissioner Dorothea Farris said. "We have a responsibility to protect the wildlife."
The artist proposes to temporarily suspend 5.9 miles of translucent fabric above the Arkansas River between Salida and Cañon City.
The Wildlife Commission's opposition represents the largest stumbling block for the project to date.
Read more at the Over the River project website and here:
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