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Wolf Creek Reservoir Surveys

Public Information

The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) is interviewing rural landowners and agricultural water users within the RBWCD boundaries and throughout Rio Blanco County.

The purpose of gathering information is to assist water users in maximizing their water rights for present and future water needs, the impacts of droughts on their operations, the potential to improve agricultural productivity, and opportunities for water conservation.

This is a perfect opportunity to creatively envision your property and how a firm water supply will be beneficial to all water users within our White River community.

Please contact Alden Vanden Brink at 2252 East Main Street, Rangely, CO, or call (970) 675-5055 with any questions if you would like to participate.

Agricultural Survey - Rio Blanco County

The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) has developed this brief survey to understand the water supply needs for agricultural users in Rio Blanco County. 

Answers to the survey questions are not an obligation to purchase water. The purpose of this survey is to gather information related to potential future agricultural water demand within Rio Blanco County.

Personal Information
Section 1: Existing Supplies and Associated Current Yields
1g. Has there been a water year where your water needs have not been met?
Has this occurred in the last 3 years:
Has this occurred in the last 10 years:
1h. Would you or could you add more irrigated acreage for agriculture production if a new supply of water, with a firm annual yield, were made available?
1i. Have you ever changed, reduced, and/or eliminated your agriculture production because of a lack of water? This is sometimes referred to as “natural curtailment.”
1j. Have you ever considered placing “a call” or exercising your water rights to meet your water needs?
1k. Do you have any concerns that water may not be available to meet your future needs?
Section 2: Conservation
2a. Have you implemented water conservation projects on your property? (Example: Not irrigating areas in dry periods, converting from flood irrigation to sprinkler irrigation, lining ditches, etc.)
2b. Have you chosen not to implement water conservation projects?
2c. Would you be interested in investigating water conservation investments?
Section 3: Value-Added Agriculture
3c. With a new firm water yield would you change your operations?
Section 4: Water Rights
4b. How likely is it that you could increase total irrigated acres or increase production per acre if a firm water supply was available?
4c. If you can increase the total irrigated acres or increase production on existing acres due to the availability of a firm water supply, how likely is it that you would purchase water or invest in this firm water supply?
Section 5: Other Comments?