Crystal Valley
Environmental Protection association

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Environmental Protection association

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  • Projects
    • * Current Projects *
    • Marble Airstrip
    • Yule Creek Marble Quarry
    • Lead King Loop
    • Wild & Scenic Designation
    • Bike/Pedestrian Trail
    • * Past Projects *
    • Public Access Threatened
    • Alabaster Mine
    • CDOT Rock Dump
    • Coal Basin Reclamation
    • Thompson Divide
    • Marble Wetlands
  • CVEPA
    • About Us
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    • Comments or Questions
    • Birth of CVEPA

Help Us Protect Our Valley

 Since 1972 the Crystal River Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) has been fighting for the water, land, air, and rural and wilderness culture of the Crystal River Valley.  Although we are a small, volunteer organization with no paid staff, we have an impressive history of fighting to protect the incredible environment surrounding us. CVEPA stopped the development of an alpine ski area above Marble, helped to oversee the reclamation of a major coal mine, helped prevent a proposed dam from destroying the upper Crystal River Valley, and continuously works to ensure public access to public lands around the valley.  


We hope your mission matches ours. Dues start at $20 per year.  Visit our Join Us page and complete the New Membership Form and/or sign-up for our Newsletter. 

We'd be happy to have you join us!

Latest News

Heavy equipment removed from red-tagged project in Marble

Complaint Leads to Stop Work Order on Crystal River Project

Complaint Leads to Stop Work Order on Crystal River Project

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Courtesy Photo

Read Scott Condon's article in the Aspen Daily News

Complaint Leads to Stop Work Order on Crystal River Project

Complaint Leads to Stop Work Order on Crystal River Project

Complaint Leads to Stop Work Order on Crystal River Project

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Photo by Molly Briggs

Read Heather Sacketts's article in Aspen Journalism

Birth of CVEPA

Birth of CVEPA

Birth of CVEPA

 The origins of CVEPA began back in 1970 when a handful of Marble residents and others in the Crystal River valley, decided to form a group to oppose the development of a proposed major ski area in Marble, which also included a massive surrounding residential development. J.E. Devilbiss, a Carbondale lawyer who later became District Judge, drafted the charter for a non-profit to oppose it and named the new group the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA).  

Learn more about the birth of CVEPA

Jack Roberts

Birth of CVEPA

Birth of CVEPA

Jack Roberts was a well educated artist who loved western history. One of his other passions was the Crystal River Valley.

He used his artistic talents to help spell doom and increase public interest for not only the plans for the Placita Dam (West Divide) project, but also the Marble Ski Area proposed development. Mr. Roberts created many cartoons that tell the story of CVEPA’s battles on behalf of the Crystal Valley, depicting the characters and situations in uniquely pointed ways. CVEPA is fortunate that Jack Robert’s son, Gary Miller, made these cartoons available for our website. 

Jack Roberts Cartoons

CVEPA Views: Thoughts on the Hayden, the Meeker Uprising,

by Dale Will

 When Ferdinand Hayden’s team of surveyors entered the Crystal Valley in 1873, they noted the existence of a “hardened trail” running from the summit of what is now known as Schofield Pass down to the confluence of the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers.  

Read Dale's Article in the Sopris Sun

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