Maybell Ditch Company; Maybell Ditch Breach Repair – $24,097
On August 12, 2024, the Maybell Ditch experienced a significant ditch breach that rendered the ditch inoperable. The breach blew out two headgates, eroded the ditch bank (35 feet deep; 100 feet wide; 400 feet long), and washed loads of sediment on private fields. The Ditch company hired a contractor to repair the ditch and headgates – work was completed by September 2nd and irrigation was reinitiated. The remaining reclamation efforts will be completed in 2025 by the Ditch Company. The Maybell Ditch serves 18 water users and is one of the largest irrigators in the Yampa Basin, with a decreed flow 129cfs.
Town of Rangely; Rangely River Intake Turbidmeter – $8,290
The Lee/Elk fires in Rio Blanco County has caused extensive impacts to the water quality of the White River. Rangely relies on the White River for their municipal water supply. The declined water quality has increased the turbidity levels and containment levels in the River. To accommodate to these water quality issues, the Town of Rangely is installing a Turbidmeter to allow the system’s pumps to shut down when the levels rise above feasible levels to process in the existing system. The equipment will reduce filtration maintenance and ensure the longevity of the water treatment plant.