Dry, windy weather in northeast Colorado leaves farmers, irrigation companies needing water
5/26/2022 1:05:12 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Larimer County, CO
Logan County, CO
Morgan County, CO
Phillips County, CO
Sedgwick County, CO
Washington County, CO
Weld County, CO
Yuma County, CO
Start Date: 5/26/2022
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Dry and windy weather in April and May has left farmers in northeast Colorado longing for moisture for crop planting. The New Cache La Poudre Irrigating Company, serving farmers northeast of Greeley, has just 45% of the water needed to fulfill orders and is still in need of more water. New Cache’s water comes from the Colorado-Big Thompson project, or CB-T, which is jointly operated by Reclamation and Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. Northern Colorado, serving water needs in Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Sedgwick, Washington and Weld counties, set their allocation at 70%, but increased it to 80% to help northeast Colorado farmers.
The hope is that the New Cache Irrigating Company will be able to lease some additional CB-T water this year. Larimer & Weld Irrigation is also looking for more water.
The Colorado Sun (Denver), May 26, 2022
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