Weld County Farm Bureau, 1975, 2006-2016

File — Box: 28, Folder: 1-24

Identifier: Subseries 6.2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains documentation of Longenbaugh’s extensive involvement in South Platte Basin groundwater issues, especially from the last 20 years of his life. This is a time when drought, changes in water law, and statewide water planning had serious impact on groundwater use and regulation. Longenbaugh participated in the South Platte Basin Roundtable and its Ground Water Technical Committee as well as other groups and projects. Investigating issues of high groundwater in the LaSalle and Gilcrest communities was a significant project. He was actively involved in shaping legislation as well as giving presentations to legislators and other groups. He also worked with John C. Halepaska and Associates to produce a report related to the South Platte for the Weld County Farm Bureau. Much of Longenbaugh's South Platte work intermingled and overlapped, so unfiled materials could not be cleanly categorized. Files have been arranged alphabetically by title overall, followed by sections for data, resources, and presentations, at the end, each also arranged alphabetically by title. Additional material types include correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, photographs, and digital media.

Dates

Creation: 1975, 2006-2016

Creator

From the Collection: Longenbaugh, R. A. (Robert A.) (Person)

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection. However, it is stored off-site, so advance notice is required. All "confidential" markings on correspondence or other materials have been determined to be for administrative purposes, not national security information; therefore, these materials are open for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 72.25+ linear feet (44 record cartons, 5 photograph boxes, 1 document box, 2 media boxes, 1 flat box, 1 tube, 1 flat file)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Includes 3 CDs.

General

RAL worked with John C. Halepaska and Associates, Inc., to produce a report titled "The South Platte River as an Irrigation Source - The Importance of Ground Water Data" (2010) and a supplemental report (2011) for the Weld County Farm Bureau. Also includes materials related to the Colorado Farm Bureau and several of their policy books.