Notices

Your input needed on important Colorado water quality issue!

On December 8 at 10:00 AM, the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) will open two hours of public comment on Regulation 87. This will be a critical moment for the future of Colorado’s wetlands and streams. Public comment may be given online or in person. Please note: you must sign up before December 4 at noon.  Send written comments by November 26 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Because Audubon Rockies is a co-party to the rulemaking, we cannot provide public comment ourselves. That is why we are calling on trusted voices like yours. We are receiving pushback and active opposition on several priorities, and we are in an uphill moment. Our goal is to flood the public comment segment with strong, authentic conservation voices.

Below are the key messages we need you to will lift up as concerned Colorado residents (*your voice is even more influential if you do not present with an NGO affiliation):

The Water Quality Control Commission must finalize rules that:

• Faithfully implement the law passed by the Legislature;
• Provide comprehensive coverage of all waters that connect to and sustain our rivers, wetlands, drinking water systems, and local economies;
• Ensure enforceable, science-based protections for Colorado’s wetlands and streams, as protective as federal safeguards prior to the 2023 rollbacks;
• Guarantee that the public has a voice in decisions about Colorado’s water resources;
• Keep Colorado a leader in water stewardship for generations to come.

If you are planning to provide public comment, please let Abby Burk know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Tracking participation will help us gauge and strengthen the effectiveness of our overall strategy.

Your voice—your presence—will make a real difference in this final stretch. If you’re willing to speak, please sign up as soon as possible at Meeting Registration - Zoom

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS!

Recently, scam emails purporting to be from BCAS officers have been sent to members.  Please note that no members of the BCAS Board will ever contact you to ask for your assistance in transfering funds or to buy gift certificates on their behalf, etc. Please delete these emails immediately -- do not respond, and do not click on any links that may be contained in the message. Thank you.

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Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue

Brenda Miller at Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue is in need of lumber for construction of rehabilitation cages.  She can use posts, plywood, rails, boards, etc. in any condition, scrap or new.  Please contact her via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call her at (970) 209-5946. She has a truck and trailer and will pick it up.

Brenda has been the only wildlife rehabilitator in the Montrose/Delta area and is trying to reestablish her service and maintain her license. Roubideau Rim Wildlife Rescue is a 501c3 charitable organization.  If you do not have lumber for her, perhaps you would consider donating to this worthy cause.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for some volunteers who can drive injured raptors to rehab centers. Usually the bird is in a pet kennel and just needs a ride. Nothing hard about it. Please contact Bruce Ackerman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call him at (727) 858-5857 to be on the list for future needs.