West Fairway Water Association (WFWA)
The West Fairway Water Association is a non-profit mutual ditch company consisting of homeowners along Palmer Dr. and Fairway Ln. and one adjacent business property along the SE Frontage Rd that have rights to irrigation water. A homeowner's share is apportioned at one per one tenth of an acre owned.
Articles of Incorporation By Laws
The watering season usually starts mid-May and ends near the end of September. The exact dates vary depending on the demands from the Ditch's larger users (farmers, golf courses) and availability of water. Water is taken once per week, usually around the weekend. Dues are collected annually to pay for water (2019 - $14/share + $2assessment/share + plus snow and ditch rider fees).
Irrigation Ditches and their Operation
Horsetooth Outflow into Poudre
Turf Master LLC lawn care handout:
Annual Activities needing homeowner support
February: Annual meeting. All members are welcome.
March: First warm dry weather, clean silt from main gate throat area. 2 man-hours
April: First week, lower wooden dam in New Mercer Ditch. 0.5 man-hours
April: Prior to our ditch flush, pick up trash/rake from college outfall to first home owners property in East and West ditch. 2 man-hour
April or May: First New Mercer Water arrives, flush our ditch of winter debris. 4 to 6 volunteers needed 2 hours
Weekly after that, homeowners regulate their water usage and keep their ditch section clean.
After watering ends in Sept.: Raise dam, remove silt at Lincare, CenturyLink culverts and New Mercer gate area. 3 man-hours.
NOTICES
Looking for 2019 weekly flow control person (see WFWA op procedure). 2xperday flush gate, check flow. Total time about 3-4 hours. Email Ernie Brown: Ernie.Brown55@gmail.com