Irrigation season ends Nov. 1 for many areas of SLV

VALLEY — The Division Engineer for Division 3 of the Colorado Division of Water Resources announces that the irrigation season will end on November 1 for all irrigation structures within the drainage areas of the Rio Grande, Alamosa and La Jara Creeks, Saguache Creek, La Garita and Carnero Creeks, and Trinchera Creek (Water Districts 20, 21, 26, 27, and 35).

The irrigation season in the San Luis Creek drainage area (Water District 25) will end on November 8.

The irrigation season end date has not yet been set for the remaining drainage areas in the San Luis Valley.

This announcement is made pursuant to the State Engineer’s policy number 2010-1 regarding the setting of an irrigation season in Division 3. Contact the Division of Water Resources at (719) 589-6683 with any questions.