Sweetwater granted cooperating agency status by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) has stepped in to guarantee Sweetwater County communities have a voice during the Regional Watershed Supply Project (RWSP) debate.

“It is crucial for our communities and the county to participate in the process from the very beginning,” Barrasso said. “The Sweetwater County community needs to share their expertise with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.”

Barrasso secured cooperating agency status from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Sweetwater County, Rock Springs, Green River and the Sweetwater County Conservation District.

“Protecting the current and future interests of Wyoming in this process is paramount,” Barrasso said. “This project has broad repercussions for our entire state.”

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin drafting options which will determine whether or not actions will be taken with the RWSP. Cooperating agency status guarantees Sweetwater County communities will now have a chance to participate in the talks.

“We face significant water management challenges. We must work to ensure there is a plentiful future water supply for Wyoming,” Barrasso said.

The RWSP is a privately-funded project proposed by Colorado developer Aaron Million. The project aims to draw water from the Green River and pipe it to Colorado’s Front Range.