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Potential buyers seek talks on Thorn Ranch; commissioners emphasize water-security concerns
Summary
Representatives for a private buyer requested meetings to discuss purchase of Thorn Ranch; the board cited state water law and water-security priorities and declined to move forward with a sale at the meeting.
Representatives for a private buyer asked Huerfano County commissioners on June 10 for a sit-down conversation about acquiring Thorn Ranch, saying their offers could generate revenue to help secure water supplies for county communities. Commissioners and residents raised concerns about water rights and the county’s obligation to protect water security.
Russell Hickey, identifying an address in La Veta and speaking for Macho Bravo LLC, said the group had submitted multiple offers on parts of the Thorn Ranch and…
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