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The Vail Trail - Vail's Greatest Newspaper Since 1965 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Growth along the Front Range seems to 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 /> <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 />Water politics has always been hot in Colorado and it's getting hotter. The Front Range has so <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 Siope 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 S911 <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." Weil, 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. Vf <br />Ken Neubecker writes about water and the environment for the Vail Trail. He can be <br />reached for comment at eagieriver@eagleranch.com. <br />i`• Send to a friend <br />Comment on Story <br />Vaii Trail • 40780 US Hwy 6& 24 • Avon, CO 81620 • Drawer 6200 • Vaii, CO 81658 <br />Tel: (970) 748-0049 • Fax: (970) 748-6427 • emaii: tboyd@vailtrail.com <br />Website Design and Hosting by www.ewtechnology.com <br />http://www.vailtrail.com/newsdetail.cfin?NewsID=2444 10/15/2004