In other states, upon statehood, title to river beds of “navigable” waters passed to the state rather than the Feds, & that’s how the Public Trust doctrine emerged. Since statehood CO has developed quite the complex/entrenched water law regime without the PT doctrine.
Regarding the pending Hill v. Warsewa case, I think this is the best article out there. Over the years, the CO leg. & courts have consistently rejected the Public Trust doctrine. A ruling in Hill’s favor could change that.
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