The water fights have begun…not with the farmers but the subdivision people and the ditch company.  I am so thankful I am not a ditch rider (although, there was a time I would have enjoyed being a ditch rider.)

So many people don’t understand what ‘priority rights’ mean—nor do they want too.  They also don’t understand that the water levels are way, way, way below normal in Taylor and Blue Mesa Reservoir.  Drinking water and farm water comes first.

Sort of sad really.

The water is still three miles from us.  It will be that way until sometime next week.  There are so many canals, laterals, and ditches that have to be cleaned and flushed before the water gets to us — we are close to last on our mesa before the water heads into the river.

Since the water is not as close as we thought we have been able to slow down the pace some and get caught up.  A nice little gift of time.

Terry is calling Monday to see when they think the water will get here.  Once it’s here and the head gate is unlocked (and locked back at 50%) we will hit the ground running.

Nothing like the life of a cat, is there?

Linda