Schulte, Steven C., authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2016-10-202016-10-202016http://hdl.handle.net/10217/177798Includes bibliographical references and index.A comprehensive study about the contentious issue of the water wars between Colorado's Western Slope--where snows accumulate west of the Continental Divide--and the Front Range, where the ever-expanding population continues to require more municipal water.--Provided by publisher.Colorado's water: a problem rooted in geography and history -- Colorado's water wars begin, 1920-1940 -- Portents of mid-century conflict, 1940-1950 -- Colorado's post war water war: the struggle for the CRSP -- Water wars at zenith, 1953-56 -- The 1960s: from warfare to tenuous unity -- To the 1970s: water war and or peace? -- Epilogue: reflections in a Colorado (Western Slope) stream.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Water rights -- Colorado -- Western Slope -- HistoryTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.