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For them there is as much bitter as there is sweet in the new water regime <br />"Our shares (in Milton) had stayed at the same price for several years," Eckhardt said. "People were locked <br />in at that price because the water couldn't be used in any other way." <br />With the use of the 70 Ranch, as well as new pipelines and diversion structures, the water is now accessible <br />to cities and its value has skyrocketed. <br />FRICO and Lembke already have sold some of the newly developed water to communities in Denver's south <br />metro area. <br />Proceeds from the sales have been used to improve the farm water delivery system, help purchase the 70 <br />Ranch and allow farmers to use the system for free. <br />It means one less bill for these growers to pay, an important factor for those who want to continue farming. <br />Said Eckhardt: "We're coming to the end of a generation up here.... But it's nice to know there is <br />something there that we can retire on." <br />smith]@RoekyMountainNews.eom or303-892-5474 <br />Copyright 2005, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved. <br />http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/cda/article~rint/Q 1983,DTtMN_21 _4196615_... 11 /9/2005 <br />