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<br />The Vail Trail- Vail's Greatf'st Newspaper Since 1965 <br /> <br />oun 2 3 4 <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />Growth along the Front Range seems tQ be something ordained by God, and anyone <br />:standing in the way or daring to disagree is a blasphemous infidel. If cities like Aurora <br />think they have some divine mandate to grow to Kansas, maybe they should ~grow" their <br />own water as well. Then Mr. Binney can grow his own bait, too. The rivers, economy and <br />population of the West Slope are not second-class to the Front Range. <br /> <br />Water politics has always been hot in Colorado and It's getting hotter. The Front Range has <br />a lot more money and more votes than we do, so maybe we have already "lost." The <br />problem is that if the West Slope loses and becomes "expendable/' then the Front Range <br />will lose, as well. East and West Slopes need each other despite what some folks might <br />think. The real higher and better use for water is one that keeps all of Colorado healthy, <br />economically and environmentally. <br /> <br />Many folks think politics is boring, uninteresting or just not part of their ~lifestyle. n Well, if <br />you live and work on the West Slope, or come over to play from the Front Range, you <br />better start paying attention to the politics of water. VT <br /> <br />Ken Neubecker writes about water and the environment for the Vail Trail. He can be <br />reached for comment at eagleriver@eagleranch.com. <br /> <br />1,. Send to a friend <br />1,. Comment on Story <br /> <br />Vail Trail. 40780 US Hwy 6 & 24' Avon, CO 81620 . Drawer 6200. Vail, CO 81658 <br />Tel: (970) 748-0049. Fax: (970) 748-6427. email: tboyd@vaillrail.com <br />Website Design and Hosting by www.ewtechnology.com <br /> <br />http://www.vailtrail.com/newsdetail.cfin ?NewsID=2444 <br /> <br />10/15/2004 <br /> <br /> <br />E <br />