Colorado Water
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Club 20 met together Thursday in a joint session, according to the Denver Post [January 23, 2004, "Study: Area must find water sources - soon"]. They were told that delaying the construction of new storage facilities would escalate the cost (surprise?) and that continuing down the present path might lead to the Denver Aquifer's depletion within 30 years.
Here's the coverage of the meeting from the Rocky Mountain News [January 23, 2004, "Surplus water eyed"]. Chips Barry, Manager of Denver Water, is quoted as saying, "In wet years, Denver has more water than it can use, (but) Douglas County has to indicate that they will pay for the big upfront costs." Thanks Mr. Barry for looking out for the Denver Water rate payers.
Update: Colorado Luis: "The aftereffects of last year's Referendum A campaign are still being felt within the Republican Party, which showed itself to be divided between its Front Range and rural constituencies over water issues."
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