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Where water flows, food will grow. Protecting our water and way of life in the Lower Arkansas Valley.

10/29/2026

What We Stand For.

PRINCIPLE 9: Prevent Shifting Water-Supply Impacts onto the Lower Arkansas Valley

Breaking it down: Water supplies can only stretch so far.

Growth has to match the water supply available to support it and should not come at the expense of the Lower Arkansas Valley.

A link to learn more about our newly adopted Lower Arkansas Valley Water Principles is in the first comment.

10/28/2026

9 PRINCIPLES. 1 LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY.

PRINCIPLE 8: Avoid and Mitigate Water Export Impacts

Breaking it down: The best mitigation is avoiding the impact in the first place.
When agricultural water is proposed for removal from the Valley, economic, agricultural, environmental, and community impacts should be evaluated and avoided or minimized.

When impacts cannot be avoided, meaningful, enforceable, and lasting mitigation should be required by those removing the water.

A link to learn more about our newly adopted Lower Arkansas Valley Water Principles is in the first comment.

10/27/2026

9 PRINCIPLES. 1 LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY.

PRINCIPLE 7: Reject Speculative Water Investment

Breaking it down: Agricultural water should not be treated simply as a speculative asset.

We oppose acquiring and controlling agricultural water primarily for speculation, brokering, or future resale when it comes at the expense of the Lower Arkansas Valley.

A link to learn more about our newly adopted Lower Arkansas Valley Water Principles is in the first comment.

10/26/2026

How much more is Colorado willing to lose?

10/23/2026

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PRINCIPLE 6: Preserve the Agricultural Land and Water Base

Breaking it down: Irrigated agriculture needs more than individual farms to survive. It depends on a critical mass of water, land, infrastructure, businesses, and people.

We oppose permanent agricultural dry-up and support voluntary alternatives that allow landowners to realize the value of their water while keeping agriculture and our communities viable.

A link to learn more about our newly adopted Lower Arkansas Valley Water Principles is in our bio.

10/22/2026

Registration closes next Wednesday, October 28, for the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Summit in Rocky Ford. The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Learn more and register today:

The State of Water: The Future of the Lower Arkansas Valley November 4, 20268:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Rocky Ford | The Gobin BuildingCost: Free, but registration is required Space is limited and priority registration will be given to Lower Arkansas Valley residents. Please join the Lower Arkansas Valley....

10/21/2026

It’s time for Colorado to sound the alarm on agriculture-to-urban water transfers

Water conservancy district leaders across eastern Colorado, including Lower Arkansas Water Conservancy District General Manager Jack Goble, co-authored an op-ed in The Colorado Sun examining the impacts of buy-and-dry on rural communities across the state.

The authors call on Colorado to confront a fundamental question:
At what point is enough, enough? How much agricultural water can we permanently transfer before we acknowledge that we are dismantling the character, economy, and food-producing capacity of our state?

Read the Op-Ed:

The indiscriminate and irresponsible “buy and dry” deals are hurting the new communities they serve and the farmers they leave behind and must end.

10/20/2026

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PRINCIPLE 5: Strengthen Agricultural Resilience

Breaking it down: A strong agricultural future requires investment.

Modern irrigation infrastructure, improved soil health, technology, and meaningful land stewardship practices all play a vital role in keeping farms productive and resilient.

Investing in agriculture is investing in the Valley’s future.

A link to learn more about our newly adopted Lower Arkansas Valley Water Principles is in the first comment.

10/19/2026

To protect the Lower Arkansas Valley, we must protect the water.

10/16/2026

9 PRINCIPLES. 1 LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY.

PRINCIPLE 4: Prioritize Local Interests

Breaking it down: Decisions affecting Lower Arkansas Valley water, agriculture, and communities should not be made without the Lower Arkansas Valley.

It’s simple. Growth decisions are ultimately water decisions.

Rural communities and water users who are impacted by those decisions deserve meaningful consideration and a direct voice in the process.

Impacted communities need a seat at the table.

A link to learn more about our newly adopted Lower Arkansas Valley Water Principles is in the first comment.

Address

801 Swink Avenue
Rocky Ford, CO
81067

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30am
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(719) 254-5115

Website

http://www.lowerark.com/

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