Water in Colorado's Oldest Town by Jeremy Elliot

Urban and rural communities both need water, how do we balance that? Here is why water is import to Costilla County, and the oldest town in Colorado from Jeremy Elliott.

This video is part of the We are Water story collection. These stories explore the diverse experiences and unique perspectives about water from people who live in the Four Corners Region of the Southwestern United States. To hear more stories or share your own story about water, visit the We are Water website. This video contains the English captions for Jeremy Elliot's story.

Additional Resources

We Are Water (WAW):

Water, critical and scarce in the Four Corners Region, connects local communities through our shared place and unique stories.

We are Water (WaW) brings a traveling exhibit and interactive programs to rural communities in the Four Corners Region of the U.S. and engages community members in conversations about their personal and community connections to local water topics. Libraries in rural areas, which often function as the local science center, will host the exhibit, programs, and STEM experiences in their communities.

Visit our website at WeareWater.Colorado.edu to view activities and hear recorded stories about water from people across the Four Corners Region.