Headgate/Flume Survey

Dear Middle Park Irrigators, 

     As you may know, Division 5 of Colorado Department of Water Resources (DWR) is "conducting a formal effort to develop measurement rules in Division 5. Measuring surface water and groundwater diversions is important in Colorado to allow for accurate administration of water rights, establish a valuable record of use for water rights, and provide useful information for operating decisions. Colorado water law requires that water diversions have a proper diversion structure and measuring device where necessary. Measurement Rules will give guidance, structure, and certainty to the Division Engineer’s implementation of that statutory requirement, which is critical in areas that are experiencing more demand, intrastate administration, and the need to protect Colorado interests related to the Colorado River Compact."

As a result of these forthcoming rules, the Middle Park Conservation District seeks to understand the need for grant funding to assist irrigators with headgate and parshall flume repair/replacement (to be compliant with said rules).