As Twin Lakes pond dries, locals point fingers at a luxury developer

Barn Pond is drying up after a developer in the area blocked water from the stream feeding the pond, shown near Twin Lakes, Colorado, on July 1, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

By Elise Schmelzer | eschmelzer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: July 8, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 8, 2024 at 6:03 AM MDT

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The drying of a picturesque pond, and the channel that feeds it, has caused a rift in tiny Twin Lakes — pitting residents against a luxury developer who hopes to build several homes.

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