What’s the county up to?

RBC I Water is a precious commodity. It is the scarcest and most fought-over resource in Rio Blanco County.

Without water, nothing grows, nothing is produced and development cannot occur.
Fighting over ditches, springs, creeks, rivers and who may be First In Time, First In Right used to be a contact sport between two ranchers. Now, the Front Range wants more West Slope water. Attempts continue to be made to allow public control…