Irrigation season officially began Wednesday the 17th.
We have had changes in our staffing since last season. Connie Johnson is now
the Superintendent. She can be reached at 719-371-4312. West Side Delivery
Ditch Rider is Carl Angerman and can be reached at 719-371-4311. The Middle
Delivery Ditch Rider is Jonie Grisenti and can be reached at 719-371-4313. The
East Delivery Ditch Rider is Andy McMinn and can be reached at 719-371-4310.
Any issues and concerns that can’t be resolved directly with the ditch rider
please contact the Superintendent at 719-371-4312.
As everyone should be aware we suffered through a severe
drought last year and unfortunately we were unable to refill Brush Hollow as
full as we would have liked to. When we started irrigations Brush Hollow was 10
feet lower than last year. We have yet to receive a significant increase in the
creek flow and daily the creek flow fluctuates up and down. Based on the
information we have received regarding snow melt, we may not see much of an
increase in the creek flow as much of the ice has melted on Skaquay Reservoir.
As always we are at the mercy of what Mother Nature provides for us. Pray for
the spring rains.
As a reminder if you have not paid your assessments, your
ditch rider will not contact you for water and you will not be put on the
schedule. If you have paid and not been contacted and you see water in your
area, please contact your ditch rider for information.
It is important for all shareholders to know two things
regarding owning shares in Beaver Park Water Inc.
1.
You do NOT
pay for water, we are not a utility. Your assessments pay for the
operational costs to run Beaver Park Water. The advantage of owning shares is
when water is available you are entitled to receive irrigation water at the
rate of seven hours and 20 minutes per share. The key word is AVAILABLE. If we have a good
water year, it can be possible to receive irrigations up to 4 times in the
irrigation season.
2.
Beaver Park Water, Inc. only receives water from
the south side of Pikes Peak in form of snow melt and rain. That is it. What
comes down Beaver Creek to our diversion is ours for domestic use by Penrose
Water District and Brush Hollow. Brush Hollow has 500 AF of storage space for
PWD they paid for and we are obligated to keep water in the reservoir for CPW
fish pool. After accessing the amounts to satisfy those named usages, this is
what determines what water is available for irrigation water.
