April 24, 2008--Farmers move ahead with Super Ditch (Pueblo Chieftain)
Shareholders of six ditch companies have signed on for a “Super Ditch,” which will lease water under a rotational fallowing plan, and plan to incorporate the agency next month. The Super Ditch concept has been promoted for nearly two years by the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, including a trip last year to Palo Verde Irrigation District in Blythe, Calif., to look at a similar water leasing program. Soon after, a steering committee was formed. “This is a real opportunity to do something for the valley,” said Lower Ark Chairman John Singletary. “This is a giant step forward for the valley.” The company will exist only for the purpose of a leasing program and will not change priorities or operations on individual ditches.
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