Irrigation water is being delivered throughout the system.
We are working with very little water coming down the creek. Typically this
time of year we receive 15-20 cfs into our system, however this year we are
receiving 6-9 cfs. There is no water going past the Penrose Water District water
plant therefore we are not replenishing Brush Hollow Reservoir. Several
situations have occurred that are causing the low creek amounts: Skaguay
Reservoir is changing valves at the reservoir and has shut the gate therefore
we are only receiving water from spill over, we had very little snow pack this
past winter so we have no run off, the only reason we able to deliver
irrigation is the fact that Brush Hollow remained full all winter. The most
important thing of all is that we are classified in a drought area, very little
snow this past winter and very little rain this spring has parched the land.
The ditch riders are trying their best to deliver irrigation water with what we
have; which means, less lines running at one time. This was done on purpose to
maintain stability in the water deliveries. Several shareholders that are
accustom to our regular methods of running and maintaining more heads down more
lines at one time have questioned our current process and are concerned they
will not be receiving water. This is not the case; we are trying to maintain
what we have without over burdening the entire system causing everyone to have
low heads. Please be patient, everyone is in the same situation; we are doing everything
possible to provide irrigations as efficiently as we can. Rain Dances are
suggested but remain optional.
Also as a reminder, the office does not know irrigation
schedules. The ditch riders schedule all of the deliveries. Please contact your
ditch rider for any irrigation status. If you are unable to contact your ditch
rider, please call the Superintendent at 719-371-4311. Additionally, leaving a
message on the office message service on weekends or after hours will not be
acknowledged until the following normal scheduled work day. Any irrigation
delivery matter should be taken up with your designated ditch rider or contact
the superintendent. All ditch riders and superintendent carry cell phones for
irrigation purposes. If they are not on duty a message will direct to a person
and number that will assist you.
Tom
Lilze – Superintendent – 371-4311
Connie
Johnson – Lead Ditch Rider – 371-4312 - West Line Deliveries
Larry
Feyerherm- Ditch Rider – 371-4313 - Middle Line Deliveries
Charlie
Avila – Ditch Rider – 371-4310 -East Line Deliveries
If you are not certain who your ditch rider is, contact the
office for the information at 372-3664.
