February 2025 Update

 February’s weather was cold with lows recorded at -10, highs were 70 degrees. On the coldest days the staff helped prepare documents for the Annual Shareholders Meeting. Mowing is continuing on the lower ditch in preparation for canal cleaning to follow. This is necessary prior to filling the canal with irrigation water for distribution. Target date at this time for irrigation is April 15^th, should this change notification will be sent out through our Face book page. It is highly recommended that pipes and fields should be ready to receive water by April 1^st.

The Annual Shareholders meeting was held on February 22, 2025. We had a quorum with 63% of the shareholders either representing their shares through proxy or in person. This is down by 2% from last year. It is very important that all shares must represented either in person or proxy or face an additional assessment charge of $5.00 per share if a quorum is not met.

The meeting provided the shareholders with approving last years minutes and approving the budget for 2025. We did have two seats open on the ballots with several candidates to choose from. Charlie Newlon ran for re-election and retained his seat and the second seat that was open as Tim Hall had choose not to run had three candidates running for the seat. Elected by vote, Steve Smith is our newest Board of Directors. Congratulations to Steve and Charlie!

Reminder!! Assessments are due by April 1^st as always. You may opt to pay ½ of the assessments by April 1^st and the second by 8/1/25. If you choose to pay in two parts an additional admin fee of $10 will be added.  All shareholders who are not in good standing will not be eligible to receive irrigation water. The ditch riders will not contact you for payment, this is your responsibility to make sure payment is made. You will not be on the schedule to receive water until payment is made.

March's weather has been reported to start out cold and rain or snow has been forecasted, dress accordingly. 

March’s weather has been reported to start out cold and snow is forecasted. Continue to carry snow boots, coats and winter gear to be prepared for the ever-changing weather.

January 2025 Update

 January has been hit with extreme cold and snow several times this month with a high for the month on the 3^rd of January of 65 and a low on the 20^th of January -20.90. Precipitation is not appearing on the sensor for the snow received. However, the snow received on the 18^th provided our area with 5-6 inches of snow. Snow is forecasted for the last weekend of January.

The staff is working on identifying canal gates that need replacing and mowing when it is not snowing or snow covered on the upper canal. Additionally, there are several lines that are being replaced or repaired. The Toyota is not running currently and is waiting for replacement sensors to help get it up and running again. It has been determined with all the repairs over the past two years that it needs to be replaced. A search for a replacement truck is underway. We are considering a good used truck for replacement.

Shareholder notification of our annual shareholders meeting to be held February 22, 2025 were mailed out on January 21, 2025. If you do not receive your notice with in a week to ten days of the 21^st, please contact the office as soon as possible and you will be provided with a replacement of material that was originally sent.

It is extremely important to represent your shares at this meeting, either in attendance or via proxy.  Your proxy is the only way we can determine if a quorum is reached in order for the meeting to proceed. Should we not succeed in reaching a quorum, all shareholders that do not have their shares represented either through attendance or via proxy will be charged an additional assessment fee of $5.00 per share.

Based upon the past few days it is highly suggested that coats, scarfs, hat, gloves and snow boots should be the attire when leaving the house.