November 18, 2007--Efforts aimed at learning to share water (Pueblo Chieftain)
A case study of a water lease and a formative effort to work out better ground rules for water deals were spotlighted last week at a joint meeting of roundtables from the Arkansas, South Platte and Metro basins. Such transfers may become more common in years to come as state municipal water providers scramble to find water for growing populations. The details of Aurora’s lease of water from the Rocky Ford High Line Canal in 2004-05 were shared by the city and ditch officials who participated in the deal.
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