After a historic drought, here's one way Colorado is keeping its taps running

In places like Kremmling, Colorado, ditches that usually feed the town's water supply are completely dry, leaving residents reliant on emergency efforts just to get by. Farmers and city officials are scrambling for temporary fixes. They are drilling new wells or hauling in water, because their traditional sources have simply vanished. This situation is familiar to us out here on the South Plains, where we know firsthand how quickly a prolonged dry spell can turn our backyard into dust. That goes for the vast cotton fields past Wolfforth and the carefully manicured gardens in Tech Terrace.