Northeast Colorado is witnessing a water war between urban and rural interests. In May, state officials ordered the wells of some 220 farmers shut off. Ryan Warner speaks with Tom Cech, executive director of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, Carol Ellinghouse, Boulder's water resources manager, and farmers Frank Eckhart and Jim Aranci.
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