Pueblo leader in agricultural water rights Carl Genova dies
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A successful farmer who knew the value of protecting water rights in the Arkansas River Valley, Carl Genova, died on Dec. 25.
He was 88.
Genova, known for his humility and passion for working in agricultural water rights, made an impact on the Pueblo farming community that can still be felt.