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Speakers at a Douglas County meeting described regional water and land-conservation efforts, highlighting the Platte Valley Water Partnership, commitments to avoid "buy-and-dry" transfers, and a voter-approved sales tax extension that will allocate more than $350 million over 15 years for open-space and recreation. Presenters said the partnership includes Barco Water, the town of Castle Rock and the Lower South Platte Conservancy District and called the effort a model for agricultural and municipal co-existence. Speakers also noted a shortage of athletic fields in the county and described a recent land purchase near Castle Rock as preserving a canyon and public recreation space. Several comments emphasized water resiliency for residents and businesses along the Highway 85 corridor.
