July 2025 update

 

July has been HOT! Temperatures have been mostly in the mid-80’s – mid-90’s. Precipitation for July has been recorded at AG Met Sensor in Penrose almost ¾ of an inch for the month. Our typical monsoon rain for July hasn’t happened in our area, however it has rained significantly north of us so the creek is running around 40 CFS. We have a lot of water for irrigations at this time. Second irrigations are almost completed and Third irrigations are taking place at this time.

It is very important to watch your water on your fields and keep it on your own property. We have had tail water that travels throughout Penrose and has caused flooding of driveways, ponding on others property and water running down the Roads. This is not acceptable. The County has been notified each time this happens. It is important for everyone to know that the ditches placed by the County are not intended for tail water, they are put there as drainage due to natural causes NOT waste water. Please evaluate your irrigation practices and move your water more often to keep the water on your property.  Wasting water is NOT okay. It means that others may not have water when it’s their time to irrigate. As a mutual ditch company, we need to be mindful of all the other shareholders that may suffer from someone not being mindful of their irrigations.

Additionally, it is Not okay to shut or open gates at the delivery boxes. Should you have an issue with a delivery you must contact your ditch rider. If you are unable to reach them, contact the Superintendent and express your concerns with her.

Weather will continue to be hot as usual in August, but you never know when rain may come so always take an umbrella!

June 2025 Update

 

June not only provided us with almost 2-inches of rain in Penrose but we have had a large amount of water coming down the creek. Enough water that we had to spill water out of the diversion due to our limitations on how much water we can take in the system and the fact we are limited to our Brush Hollow Reservoir at 90 feet. With all this water the ditch riders are distributing irrigation water to complete second irrigations. The significant rain received in May as well as first irrigations, we now have many fields in the process of being cut and baled. Not only does that impact the field being processed for hay cutting, but affects those properties adjacent to them that can not received water until the hay has been moved. A lot of juggling of water at this time for the ditch riders. Please coordinate with your ditch rider if you plan on cutting your hay and when you anticipate it to be baled and off the field.

As a shareholder with Beaver Park Water, Inc. you are not simply entitled to irrigation water when it is available but you are responsible for your irrigation water during your scheduled time. You are a part of a mutual ditch company that has a closed system (water must be scheduled to go to another shareholder prior to your water being turned off) Turning water on or off is solely to be done by the ditch rider or superintendent. You are not authorized to turn your water on or off. You are not to run water down the road and into someone else’s property. Bar ditches were not intended for waste water. Wasting water is exactly what it sounds like, the water could be used by another shareholder. Please be responsible to your fellow shareholders. Should your water leave your property you will be held responsible for any damage it may cause to someone else’s property. If you can not hold your water on your property, you should contact your ditch rider prior to it causing a problem. This must occur immediately when you calculate this may occur. Remember not only will they need to turn your water off but they must find another shareholder that is able to take the water without notice. This process cannot realistically be done at 8:00 pm. Plan ahead of time. You are required to manage your water while it is being delivered, if you can not physically be available to watch the water, you should find someone willing to do this for you. We are entering the summer months when the water from the creek is much lower and less available for irrigations. It is a precious commodity and we all need to be good stewards with it.

There are many County and State laws that pertain to irrigation water that affects all shareholders. If you do not have a copy to refer to, please come to the office for that documentation.

The upcoming weather should be hot in the 90’s so plan to dress for it and kept an umbrella at hand for the occasional rain storm.