Mancos Water Conservancy District
Mancos Water Conservancy District (MWCD)
BACKGROUND
The Mancos Project serves over 13,000 acres of the Mancos Valley and consists of Jackson Gulch Dam and Reservoir. This is an off-river storage project with a feeder canal running 2.6 miles from the West Mancos river and a return canal of 2.2 miles back to the West Mancos river. The Project is located in southwestern Colorado and provides irrigation water for over 13,000 acres along with municipal water for Mesa Verde National park, the Mancos Rural Water Company and the Town of Mancos. A hydroelectric power plant has been added and provides power for approximately 50 homes in the vicinity.
JACKSON GULCH REHABILITATION PROJECT
Nearly 60 years ago, the Mancos Project irrigation canal was built, delivering water from Jackson Gulch Dam to residents, farms and businesses in Montezuma County. The Mancos Project is now badly in need or rehabilitation. United States Senators Wayne Allard and Ken Salazar introduced legislation to authorize more than $6 million in federal funding to help pay for the rehabilitation.
Jackson gulch rehabilitation act of 2008
Click here to view the full Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2007.
We need your support of this Act!
Please contact your representatives today!!
For more information and/or to answer any questions contact Gary Kennedy at (970) 533-7325 or gary_mwcd@velocitynetdsl.com.
Mission
The mission of the Mancos Water Conservancy District is to provide irrigation water for over 13,000 acres of agriculture, municipal water for Mesa Verde National park, the Mancos Rural Water Company, and the Town of Mancos.
Management
Board Meetings:
2nd Tuesday each month 7:00 P.M.District office
Board of Directors include:
Brent Alexander, President
Kenneth Smith, Vice President
Victor Bruce, Secretary
Brent Alexander, Board Member
Felicity Broennan, Board Member
Victor Bruce, Board Member
Dee Graf, Board Member
Kenneth Smith, Board Member
Gary Kennedy, Superintendent