Water has become one of the most important topics in our line of work and will continue to be for some time. It not only affects ranch valuations but how we manage ranches in the Intermountain West.
From western water history and drought, to anti-speculation legislation and the water rights market, to what private landowners are doing now, Haley, Ken, and Tommy get together and discuss everything about Water in the West.
The Panel:
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Resources Mentioned:
Articles:
Water in the West delivers significant value to ranchland
The West’s ‘savings account’ of snowpack could use a deposit
Water abandonment and the value of senior water rights
Books:
Published by Colorado Water Trust, the book Ken references is called Water Rights Handbook for Colorado Conservation Professionals by Peter D. Nichols, et al.