Guest opinion: Has the time come for a Northern Colorado water bank?

The history of water in the West is filled with ill-tempered episodes, often playing out in contentious courtrooms or heated legislative chambers.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are many examples, here in Colorado and throughout the West, where cooperative efforts have led to creative solutions.   

I recently attended an event that brought together a wide-ranging group of water-related interests. Speakers included the president of an area chamber of commerce, a prominent developer, and a board member from a nonprofit environmental group. All three speakers agreed on one thing: Northern…