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7 Porch Notes tagged “ditches,” from counties across Colorado.

Water and land - Boulder County

A ditch on Boulder County land is not the same as a water right

A ditch crossing your land is a physical feature, not proof you own a right to the water flowing in it.

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Water and land - Delta County

Delta County ditch and stream setbacks can shape a site plan

Setbacks from ditches, road right-of-way, property lines, and the top of a stream bank can shrink the buildable part of a parcel.

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Water and land - Jefferson County

In Jeffco, drainageways need to stay open

Blocking a drainageway, ditch, or channel on your Jeffco lot is prohibited when it causes flooding that would not otherwise happen.

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Water and land - Adams County

Adams County drainage maintenance still depends on runoff from many places

Adams County maintains the pipes and ditches, but the water and sediment they carry come from both public and private land.

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History and culture - Arapahoe County

Littleton's early growth was tied to ditches and farm water

Early Littleton grew from the gold rush, nearby farms, and the ditches dug to carry water across dry land toward the South Platte.

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Water and land - Boulder County

Boulder County ditch maintenance can affect neighbors

Irrigation ditches carry upkeep duties, and a clogged or broken one can flood a neighbor before you ever know it crossed your land.

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Water and land - Boulder County

Boulder County irrigation water should not sit long enough for mosquitoes

Keep irrigation ditches flowing and drain low spots so water never sits long enough to breed West Nile mosquitoes on farm and pasture land.

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