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2002 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Active Projects
140. | PROJECT: | York/South Side Ditch Rehabilitation Study | | | | | |
| LEVEL: | New Application |
| SPONSOR: | York Ditch Company - South Side Ditch
Company |
| LOCATION: | Sheridan County |
| PROGRAM: | Rehabilitation |
PROJECT INFORMATION:
The York Ditch and the South Side Ditch both divert from the Tongue River and provide irrigation
supply to lands between Dayton and Ranchester. One objective of the study is to identify how best
to rehabilitate and repair their conveyance systems that are more than eighty years old. Worn gates,
a seeping and failure-prone ditch system, and generally undependable delivery of water plague these
delivery systems. Another objective is to provide construction estimates. The yearly costs for
maintenance and upkeep of systems have risen dramatically over time. These small ditch companies
are seeking alternatives that can provide a delivery system with higher efficiency, less
maintenance/upkeep costs, and more effective delivery, especially in drought and short-supply years.
The York and South Side Ditch Companies are incorporated with the Wyoming Secretary of State's
Office, but are not a public taxing entity. Dependent on Level I outcomes, both companies may
decide on seeking further assistance from WWDC and would then be prepared to organize as a legal,
taxing entity to qualify for consideration of Level II and Level III assistance from WWDC.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
The WWDC recommends the project be incorporated in the Rehabilitation program at Level I with
an appropriation of $60,000.
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