The Clash Over Water

“At some point, the cities just have to stop growing,” Alan Frantz said. “If you want a Dust Bowl like the ’30s, go ahead and take all the water, dry this all up.”

The Denver Post reported on the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District’s grave concerns regarding any new annexations in Colorado Springs. This is another step in our efforts to ensure our communities don’t dry up. 

We appreciate Elise Schmelzer coming down and talking directly with the farmers and those directly impacted by this illogical growth.

The Colorado Springs City Council will vote again on whether to once again approve the Karman Line annexation, and by default, send it to the voters for a special election in June to decide — or listen to the will of its citizens and vote it down.

During a recent board meeting, the Board of Directors of the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, passed a resolution to formally oppose any new annexations in Colorado Springs that would exacerbate the city’s already existing 34,000 acre-feet water supply gap.

Additionally, with over 70,000 undeveloped lots within the city limits, the Lower Ark District questions whether new annexations are necessary and we urge the city to consider the long-term consequences of these actions, such as annexations like the Karman Line development, on the people and communities of the Lower Arkansas Valley.