Water hauling is the new chore no rancher asked for
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Scott Snyder checks to see how much water his cows have, July 16, 2026 near Montrose, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)Lance Bray stands in front of a truck he purchased this spring for hauling stock water, July 17, 2026 in Redvale, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)Mark Ragsdale refills a stock tank, July 17, 2026 in Redvale, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)A tank overflows as Scott Snyder transfers water for his cattle, July 16, 2026 near Montrose, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)Cattle stand near stock tanks, July 16, 2026, near Montrose, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)Scott Snyder looks at a dry stock pond on his grazing allotment, July 16, 2026 near Montrose, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)
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Scott Snyder checks to see how much water his cows have, July 16, 2026 near Montrose, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)