Grand Valley Irrigators

Bulletin

2009 Irrigation Water flows begin on March 23, 2009.
It takes 7 to 10 days to flush out and fill the 55 mile long Government Highline Canal.
Depending on spring weather conditions, our target is to have all Laterals ready for full service by April 10, 2009.
Your patience and cooperation is appreciated. Please call 242-5065 if you have questions. Thank you

Service Area

Grand Valley Water Users’ Association service area begins on the west side of Indian Wash near 28 ½ Road and continues westward to about 5 Rd. northwest of Mack.

History

The Grand Valley Water Users’ Association is a non-profit corporation formed in 1905 as part of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Grand Valley Project. The GVWUA operates the 55 mile long Government Highline Canal and 150 miles of piped and open laterals, providing irrigation water to approximately 23,340 acres of irrigated land. The series of laterals deliver water to individual and shared headgates in the service area. Transfer of water rights Water rights in the GVWUA have been allocated to the lands through “Subscription for Stock” agreements. These agreements were entered into by the GVWUA and owners of irrigable lands in the early 1900’s and were recorded with the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder’s office. When land ownership changes, the water stays with the land and cannot be sold separately.

Responsibilities

GVWUA is responsible for the flow of water in its canal, in its laterals and through its headgates. All parts of delivery systems (ditches, laterals, pipelines, pumps) beyond the headgates are the responsibility of landowners. If subdivisions in the GVWUA service area are interested in organizing their own laterals via a Homeowner’s Association, please contact the GVWUA at 242-5065.

Water Assessment

GVWUA irrigation water is available in most years from April 1, through October 31 of each year. Assessments are billed in December for the upcoming irrigation season based on allotments for individual parcels of land. Any access usage from the previous season is included on the December bill.

Class 1 Acreage's	Assessment Cost	Acre Foot Seasonal Allotment
.01 - .99 Ac. .00 – 1.99 Ac. .00 – 2.99 Ac. .00 - 3.99 Ac. .00 – 4.99 Ac. .00 – 5.99 Ac. .00 – 6.99 Ac.	$82.00 $89.00 $96.00 $100.00 $105.00 $107.00 $109.00	21 acre-feet 23 acre-feet 25 acre-feet 26 acre-feet 27 acre-feet 27 acre-feet 28 acre-feet

7.00 Ac and Above $15.60 / acre 4 acre feet / acre Excess Rate $5.85 / acre foot above 4 acre feet / acre Note: For subdivision rate information, please contact the GVWUA at 242-5065.

Contact

Grand Valley Water Users’ Association E-mail: gvwua@irrigationprovidersgv.org 1147 24 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505-9639 970-242-5065 fax: 970-243-4871