October 2025 up-date

  

Penrose Temperatures for the month of October were highs in the 70’s and lows in the 30’s.

Precipitation was nearly non-existent with a .03 for the month. However, the water in the creek hasn’t slowed down much. We still have just under 15 c.f.s coming into the diversion. This is more than we normally have this time of year. The ditch riders are soliciting shareholders to take water. Understandably most of the shareholders have already put the pipes up for the winter. Those shareholders that are interested in taking water should contact their ditch rider at this time.

 

The Board of Directors is working with the Board of Directors of Penrose Water District to finalize a water contract. Hoping they all can come to an agreement soon.

 

The office staff is working on the next Annual Meeting documents. The next annual meeting is scheduled for the last Saturday of February. 2/28/26. This is the time to up-date your contact information. If you have a change in contact numbers or have changed your mailing address, please contact Dawn at 719-372-3664.

 

The weather forecast for the next few weeks does not show any precipitation anticipated for our area. To suit the temperatures always have a coat for those cold mornings and depending how quickly it warms up you probably won’t need it later in the morning.

September 2025 Update

 

The month of September was definitely a mix of summer and fall with highs in the 90’s and lows in the 40’s. Precipitation only provided us with .22 of an-inch so far.  Water in the creek from the rain showers up north remained high throughout the month. Ditch riders were able to provide irrigation water for the 3^rd irrigation and some lines on the west and middle provided 4^th irrigations. Irrigations should continue into November as long as we have water to distribute.

We had unfortunate news with the passing of Board Member Steve Smith who was elected at our last Annual Shareholders Meeting. This leaves only four Board Members at this time. The Board will select a replacement to complete the balance of the 3 -year term Steve was elected to. The person chosen will need to run for the position at the next Annual shareholder meeting for the balance of 2 years if they choose to.

In addition to our Board member passing away, we also lost a previous ditch rider this month. Larry Degenhart who worked for Beaver Park Water as a ditch rider on the west side for 10 years. He also worked part time to train a new ditch rider for six weeks after he retired. He will be missed!

Reminder that Penrose Apple Day is next weekend – October 4^th!  Enjoy the kids parade with the floats they made, followed by the main parade. This is all happening on Broadway, be aware they block off the street including closing the street west to east from Hwy 115.

Forecast is showing that 10/19 it is possible we will get snow, so…now along with a jacket and umbrella pack your snow boots, ice scraper and a winter coat. Temperatures are forecasted to be in the 40’s for the high.