Water

Water Wars: Thornton’s Struggle and Triumph in Obtaining Pipeline Permits

By Jeffrey J. Kahn and Michelle R. Soule On May 8,2024 the City of Thornton finally obtained the last permit…

6 months ago

Easements not created equal; what you need to know

With the ever-increasing development along the Northern Front Range, many of Lyons Gaddis’ irrigation company clients are asked to either…

3 years ago

Quality and Quantity Concerns: Water Lessons from the Marshall Fire

As I was preparing recently to write this blog post a few weeks ago, several friends had just lost homes…

3 years ago

Securing a Title Opinion for Your Water Rights Purchase

Water in Colorado belongs to the people of the State. The State manages the resource for the benefit of its…

4 years ago

Climate Change Impacts on Colorado Water Users

Recent fires and high temperatures across the West may have water users wondering what rising temperatures and sustained drought conditions…

4 years ago

Protecting Water Rights from Calls

Water rights in Colorado are prioritized and administered based on the year of their decree and date of appropriation. The…

4 years ago

Aurora Purchase of Northern Colorado Water

Recently, the City of Aurora entered into a contract to purchase 119 shares in the Whitney Irrigation Company from BCI…

4 years ago

Are Ditch Riders/Superintendents and Other Ditch Maintenance Personnel Essential under the State of Colorado March 25, 2020 COVID-19 Response Executive Order?

Lyons Gaddis COVID-19 Alert This Alert is one in a collection of articles created by Lyons Gaddis in our effort…

5 years ago

Colorado River Administration Changes

The Colorado River serves over 40 million people across seven states and Mexico, and the basin has been experiencing historic…

6 years ago

What’s New at Northern Water?

The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District influences many water use issues in Northeastern Colorado, including Boulder, Larimer and Weld Counties. …

7 years ago