As part of our week-long series about water we have researched more aspects of the topic than we can possibly broadcast on air. One of the most interesting aspects, and most complicated is water law in the state.
Water law in Colorado was at first modelled after California and how that state dealt with water rights during intensive mineral mining, like during the gold rush. The general framework for Colorado water law was built around the first miners who came here and progressed from there.
I got the chance to interview Justice Gregory Hobbs, a state Supreme Court Justice and water expert. Not only is he a passionate water expert, he's also a great poet! He recited poetry to me at the end of our interview. If you want to learn more about this fascinating subject, you can listen to our interview.
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