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Apr 18Liked by Jonathan P. Thompson

I've got a brilliant Idea! We Land Desk subscribers should band together, form an LLC, take advantage of the Mining and Minerals Policy of 1970, stake a claim to some nice acreage, do some pro forma exploration and extraction of sand and gravel (allowed by that law as qualifying minerals) and build individual homes for our own family uses! (Company housing for employees - us!) Can we get 99 year leases? What's our tax write-off under that law? Bet it's substantial! How did that song go? "Moving to Colorado soon. Be a sand and gravel tycoon!"

Just joking...

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Apr 19Liked by Jonathan P. Thompson

Must be. According to the 2010 census, there were 3725 people. The 2022 number is 3827. I guess that is a big jump. :-)

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/catroncountynewmexico

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Apr 19Liked by Jonathan P. Thompson

l am pouring one out for the millionaires who have to leave Pitkin County because they are being priced out... well dang it! Done gone and pee’d on my own boot! What a mess.

Hey. Let’s have a contest. Peak flow of the Colorado River at the State Line gauge (Utah that is)[Colorado River Near Colorado-Utah State Line - 09163500]. Peak CFS and the date (as a tie-breaker). I’ll donate something to the pot (reclaimed wood piece or something).

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Apr 18Liked by Jonathan P. Thompson

Why on earth is Catron County in NM growing??? There isn't much there.

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Apr 18Liked by Jonathan P. Thompson

I guess its "spring"?? here in NY - Last week it was 80s & sunny & frankly, I was getting a little worried about fire - very very dry & I have woods not too far back of me. We did get a little rain couple nights ago & of course its like magic - grass is greener - buds popping on the trees - then today its 40s and flurrying! In other words, April!

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(Thanks for the reply.)

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