March Update

March was a weather roller coaster in Penrose. According to the AG Met sensor in Penrose, the low for the month reached 2.4 degrees with a high of 77.6 degrees. Moisture received was .73 of an inch, however some shareholders on the north side of Penrose, reported significantly more.
Due to the fluctuating weather, cleaning the canal was difficult to schedule. The upper ditch has some issues we are still looking for the best solutions to at least get us through this irrigation season. Monday March 30^th our upper ditch was so full and the creek was running at 30+ CFS; that in order to keep from spilling over the canal, a decision was made to start irrigation water to those shareholders on the upper ditch. This is will count as the first irrigation for the season.
Assessments are due April 1^st. Shareholders have an option to pay assessments in two parts; half by April 1^st and the 2^nd half by August 1^st. If this option is chosen, a $10 processing fee is added to the final balance.

Reminder that we had staff changes last year. The following is a list of current staff–

Office Administrator – Dawn Daniels - 372-3664
Superintendent – Tom Lilze           371-4311
Ditch Rider on west side – Larry Degenhart – 371-4312
Ditch Rider on middle - lines – Ronny Beldin – 371-4313
Ditch Rider on east side – Jeremy Ervin – 371-4310

Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns.