The City Council bought about 17,000 acres of farmland 60 miles to the north, near Fort Collins, along with the associated water rights.
Today, almost 40 years later, the water Mr. Ethredge secured for his city remains out of reach.
The city purchased 17,000 acres of farmland 60 miles north, near Fort Collins, decades ago.
The Thornton water treatment plant.
; Thornton Water Project By Leanne AbrahamBack when Mr. Ethredge secured the water rights up north, Thornton planners figured they would need that water by 2000.
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