Christo and Jeanne-Claude have a proven track record of avoiding and mitigating impacts associated with their works of art. The artists have repeatedly proven their ability to produce awe-inspiring works of art that leave no permanent sign of their existence and have as few minimal temporary impacts as possible.Since 1996, Christo and Jeanne-Claude have proactively partnered with communities in the Arkansas River Valley to identify solutions to community concerns associated with Over The River. The installation team is working closely with nearby communities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and other agencies to avoid or minimize impacts associated with traffic, recreation, wildlife and the environment.
Click on any of the categories below to learn more about some of the actions to which the artists have already voluntarily agreed, or click here to download the OTR Event Management Plan. Please note that these mitigation measures are based on preliminary analysis and will be thoroughly evaluated during the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process by the contractor selected by the BLM.
Click here to download a fact sheet about Over The River mitigation measures.
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