Important updates under our system update tab!
601 North Park Avenue, Montrose, Colorado 81401, United States
SYSTEM UPDATES: 4.20.26
4.20.26 - HB line is down for maintenance
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4.14.26 - Ditch riders will be coming through and putting ball valves on pipelines at 50%.
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4.14.26 - PLEASE BE MINDFUL- Ditch riders and Water Masters may have to be out on ditch banks after dark/before sunrise checking levels. They are out there doing their job, please do not confront them.
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4.14.26 - CALL OR TEXT YOUR DITCHRIDER if you need your water turned on/off. Ditch rider phone numbers are listed under the Contact Us Tab/Ditch Riders.
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As you are aware the snowpack conditions this year are at historic lows. The Uncompahgre Basin's snowpack is currently ranked as the worst year on record at both key measuring stations. Forecast models indicate we will receive unprecedented low levels of natural flow in the Uncompahgre and Gunnison Basins. For this reason, we will begin our season delivering 50% of our allocation to shareholders. This could change up or down depending on future precipitation and forecast models. If future models stay consistent, we will see reductions to 40%. UVWUA’s goal is to maintain storage in Ridgway Reservoir until mid-July to help support peak season demands.
If you are not using the water for production agriculture (i.e. lawn and garden), we encourage you to practice conservation measures whenever possible and minimize or curtail non-essential watering.
All pump contracts for the irrigation year will be suspended due to the reduced allocation. Contract holders will be given the option of a credit for 2027 or a refund. If a refund is issued and you apply for a pump contract next year you will need to re-submit a new application and filing fee.
UVWUA will provide updates and system notices on our website to keep shareholders informed of our delivery allocations and system repairs.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work through this extremely difficult irrigation season.
Steve Pope
General Manager, UVWUA
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