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Allard backs away from Fry -Ark legislation Page 2 of 2 <br /> e. <br /> "We'll have to wait and see how it all comes together, but until we have local consensus - from Turquoise Lake all the way down - we can't <br /> move - forward on it," Allard said. <br /> Arveschoug said, "I know there's been heavy lobbying, but it's unfortunate that this is becoming so political, and I would lay that <br /> principally on (Pueblo Chieftain Publisher) Bob Rawlings. <br /> "The future of many communities in the district - and the Arkansas Valley conduit - is at stake in this bill. We're going to resolve our issues <br /> with the city of Pueblo. But Mr. Rawlings is raising issues that go far beyond that and imper-iIthe whole thing." <br /> 'Rawlings said in response, "The conservancy board has not been representing the majority of the people of the Arkansas Valley. Instead it <br /> has been representing the people of Colorado Springs and, unfortunately, the people of Aurora'" <br /> The Chieftain has editorially opposed Aurora's proposal to purchase most of the remaining shares of the Rocky Ford Ditch, which has been <br /> an issue with the conservancy district for the past two years. <br /> Rawlings said he is concerned about the large political issues of water management statewide and particularly the Arkansas Valley. He <br /> added, "We need to replace some of the old- fashioned dinosaurs who comprise the board of the Southeastern District." <br /> ©1996 - 2002 The pueblo Chieftain Online <br /> h 03/28/2002 <br />