Confluence: The Story of Greeley Water covers 150+ years of a modern water utility which began with a single irrigation ditch in 1870. Today, the system provides award-winning water to overs 150,000+ residents, and takes water from four different river basins in the state of Colorado. It is a water system with a rich heritage both in Colorado and in the West. It is also a story about a people who both developed and impacted water law, engineering and agriculture on the semi-arid plains of the Front Range. Native Americans, fur trappers, and Army expeditions were the first to arrive, followed by irrigators and permanent homesteaders. Soon to follow would be the Union Colonists, a group of settlers who had organized in New York City. They wanted good ground, reliable water and new homes. This book follows the chronicles of Milton Seaman, Delph Carpenter, W.D. Farr and many others who faced the trials and challenges head on. Their efforts, combined with leadership, helped provide the foundation of today's Greeley Water System.
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Confluence: The Story of Greeley Water covers 150+ years of a modern water utility which began with a single irrigation ditch in 1870. Today, the system provides award-winning water to overs 150,000+ residents, and takes water from four different river basins in the state of Colorado. It is a water system with a rich heritage both in Colorado and in the West. It is also a story about a people who both developed and impacted water law, engineering and agriculture on the semi-arid plains of the Front Range. Native Americans, fur trappers, and Army expeditions were the first to arrive, followed by irrigators and permanent homesteaders. Soon to follow would be the Union Colonists, a group of settlers who had organized in New York City. They wanted good ground, reliable water and new homes. This book follows the chronicles of Milton Seaman, Delph Carpenter, W.D. Farr and many others who faced the trials and challenges head on. Their efforts, combined with leadership, helped provide the foundation of today's Greeley Water System. A history about the water system for the City of Greeley in Northern Colorado. Covering from the first irrigation ditch in 1870 through the acquisition of Terry Ranch aquifer and the completion of Chimney Hollow Reservoir in 2025. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798995189503
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Confluence: The Story of Greeley Water covers 150+ years of a modern water utility which began with a single irrigation ditch in 1870. Today, the system provides award-winning water to overs 150,000+ residents, and takes water from four different river basins in the state of Colorado. It is a water system with a rich heritage both in Colorado and in the West. It is also a story about a people who both developed and impacted water law, engineering and agriculture on the semi-arid plains of the Front Range. Native Americans, fur trappers, and Army expeditions were the first to arrive, followed by irrigators and permanent homesteaders. Soon to follow would be the Union Colonists, a group of settlers who had organized in New York City. They wanted good ground, reliable water and new homes. This book follows the chronicles of Milton Seaman, Delph Carpenter, W.D. Farr and many others who faced the trials and challenges head on. Their efforts, combined with leadership, helped provide the foundation of today's Greeley Water System. A history about the water system for the City of Greeley in Northern Colorado. Covering from the first irrigation ditch in 1870 through the acquisition of Terry Ranch aquifer and the completion of Chimney Hollow Reservoir in 2025. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798995189503
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Confluence: The Story of Greeley Water covers 150+ years of a modern water utility which began with a single irrigation ditch in 1870. Today, the system provides award-winning water to overs 150,000+ residents, and takes water from four different river basins in the state of Colorado. It is a water system with a rich heritage both in Colorado and in the West. It is also a story about a people who both developed and impacted water law, engineering and agriculture on the semi-arid plains of the Front Range. Native Americans, fur trappers, and Army expeditions were the first to arrive, followed by irrigators and permanent homesteaders. Soon to follow would be the Union Colonists, a group of settlers who had organized in New York City. They wanted good ground, reliable water and new homes. This book follows the chronicles of Milton Seaman, Delph Carpenter, W.D. Farr and many others who faced the trials and challenges head on. Their efforts, combined with leadership, helped provide the foundation of today's Greeley Water System. A history about the water system for the City of Greeley in Northern Colorado. Covering from the first irrigation ditch in 1870 through the acquisition of Terry Ranch aquifer and the completion of Chimney Hollow Reservoir in 2025. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798995189503
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Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Confluence: The Story of Greeley Water covers 150+ years of a modern water utility which began with a single irrigation ditch in 1870. Today, the system provides award-winning water to overs 150,000+ residents, and takes water from four different river basins in the state of Colorado. It is a water system with a rich heritage both in Colorado and in the West. It is also a story about a people who both developed and impacted water law, engineering and agriculture on the semi-arid plains of the Front Range. Native Americans, fur trappers, and Army expeditions were the first to arrive, followed by irrigators and permanent homesteaders. Soon to follow would be the Union Colonists, a group of settlers who had organized in New York City. They wanted good ground, reliable water and new homes. This book follows the chronicles of Milton Seaman, Delph Carpenter, W.D. Farr and many others who faced the trials and challenges head on. Their efforts, combined with leadership, helped provide the foundation of today's Greeley Water System. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798995189503
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