PROJECT INFORMATION:
The project is located east of Saratoga within the proposed
Highline Watershed Improvement District. The main problem is
the erosion of the three main irrigation ditches through a
steep section of the irrigation ditch flow area. Head cut
has not stabilized and is working upstream towards a concrete
diversion structure. The county has moved the road once
because of the danger and may have to move it again. The
ditches are 30 plus feet deep and have combined because of
the bank erosion.
A large number of irrigated acres are dependent on this water
delivery system. This area produces 2 to 3 tons of hay per
irrigated acre and also supplies a large amount of forage for
spring and fall grazing as well a considerable amount of forage
for area wildlife. The irrigation water delivery system is being
threatened and a structure such as a pipe-drop is needed to prevent
further erosion. Preliminary design work on this has been done
in the past.
RECOMMENDED LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
The WWDC recommends that the project be incorporated into the
Rehabilitation Program at Level II status with an appropriation of
$50,000.
