BITTER ROOT IRRIGATION DISTRICT

1182 LAZY J. LANE CORVALLIS, MT 59828

2004 NEWSLETTER

WATER OUTLOOK

OUR SNOWPACK IS AT ABOUT 85% OF NORMAL AT THIS TIME. WE WILL NEED A WET SPRING IN ORDER TO HAVE A NORMAL SEASON THIS YEAR.

ELECTIONS

ELECTIONS ARE HELD EVERY YEAR FOR MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THE DISTRICT HAS 5 DIVISIONS. COMMISSIONERS SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM. THIS YEAR, BOB NICHOLSON WILL RETAIN HIS SEAT ON THE BOARD FOR DIVISION TWO AND MATT PENDERGAST WILL RETAIN HIS SEAT ON THE BOARD FOR DIVISION FIVE.

DISTRICT WEBSITE

THIS DISTRICT HAS BEEN WORKING TO DEVELOP A WEBSITE. THE SITE IS AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY. YOU MAY CHECK IT OUT AT bitterrootirrigationdistrist.org THERE IS

CURRENTLY GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISTRICT AVAILABLE AS WELL AS A LINK TO THE MONTANA SNOWPACK NUMBERS. IN THE FURTURE, MORE INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING PAST AND PRESENT NEWSLETTERS, OPERATING POLICIES, etc.

SUBDIVISION

PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU CHANGE THE BOUNDARIES OF YOUR LAND IN ANY WAY YOU MUST ALSO ALLOCATE THE IRRIGATION WATER AND PROVIDE A MEANS OF DELIVERY TO THE DIVIDED LAND. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE IF YOU MAKE ANY CHANGES IN OWENERSHIP OF YOUR IRRIGATED LAND. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP WITH OUR RECORDS.

DISTRICT POLICIES

THE DISTRICT DELIVERS ½ MINER’S INCH OF WATER PER IRRIGATED ACRE. THIS IS EQUAL TO 5.625 GALLONS PER MINUTE, PER IRRIGATED ACRE. IF YOU IRRIGATE WITH SPRINKLERS THAT ARE CALIBRATED TO DELIVER 5 ½ GALLONS PER MINUTE, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO RUN 1 SPRINKLER PER ACRE.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

THE DISTRICT IS LOCATED AT 1182 LAZY J. LANE IN CORVALLIS. OUR PHONE NUMBER IS 961-1182, OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8AM – 4PM. THERE IS USUALLY SOMEONE IN THE OFFICE BY 7:30AM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE ANSWERING MACHINE.

2004 DITCHRIDERS ARE:

RIDE 1 – LAKE COMO TO WILCOX LANE – WOODY WOODBURN

RIDE 2 – WILCOX LANE TO BURNT FORK – BARRY AXTELL

RIDE 3 – BURNT FORK TO EAGLE WATCH – ROD SACKS