Lincoln Park Crooked Ditch Company, Inc.
Message to Shareholders
2025
6/10/25:
The Fremont Sanitation District cut into the ditch that affects the
Sherman / Dewey lateral in Division 1; therefore, irrigation water will
be turned off for this part of the division until the Sanitation
District is able to make the repairs. We will keep on top of this
situation and update you when we will be able to turn the irrigation
water back on. Thank you for your patience.
5/9/25: We have decided to run the irrigation water on a normal schedule beginning this morning. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Board of Directors
5/6/25: Good morning
Shareholders:
We have decided to shut the irrigation water down due to the amount of
moisture we are receiving. We will resume running water pending weather
conditions. Future updates will be emailed and posted on the website.
Thank you for your cooperation.
The Board of Directors
4/23/25: Repairs have been completed. Water is back on today for Division 2 with the regular schedule to follow.
4/19/25: The ditch will be turned off Sunday,
April 20th for a few days to make repairs on Division 2 and Division 3.
The Ditch Superintendent has a need for volunteers to help on Tuesday,
April 22nd and Wednesday, April 23rd. To volunteer, call him at
719.429.0091.
Board of Directors
4/8/25: We have been working
with Blake Osbourn since shortly after our annual meeting and have
received all the mapping data that he had collected. We are working to
get the updated map accessible to everyone as soon as possible.
Kasey Cumbie
Div 3 Director
3/27/25: Good News! Today,
3/27/25, the ditch has been turned on. The Ditch Superintendent will be
flushing the main ditch for two days and recommends that you NOT open
your laterals until late Friday. Beginning Monday, the water schedule
will begin. Monday/Tuesday Division 1, Wednesday/Thursday Division 2 and
Friday/Saturday Division 3.
If you have not yet paid your annual assessment and/or your special
assessment, please drop off your payment at Sec/Treas house at 1705
Colorado Ave. no later than March 31st. Forfeitures will be processed
April 1, 2025 for non-payment.
Board of Directors
3/11/25: The Ditch
Superintendent hopes to have water turned on within the next week or
two. Please clean your boxes, pumps and laterals and be ready. Another
email will be sent when a date is confirmed.
Lincoln Park Crooked Ditch Board of Directors
2/8/25: South Cañon Ditch has a target date of the first part of March starting our water. Now is the time to be cleaning your laterals and getting your pumps ready to run.
An email will be sent when we have the actual date.
Board of Directors
2024
12/30/24: The Board is not
raising annual assessments, but levying a one time emergency project
assessment.
This project, if left undone, has the potential to shut the entire ditch
down.
Assessment is due by February 1, 2025, non payment constitutes risk of forfeiture of shares.
If you have concerns please contact one of your Division Directors, numbers are on the website. Project is to be completed before the water turns on in April.
The Board thanks you for your understanding.
10/21/24: Our current Sec/Treas
Kathryn Clarke has rescinded her retirement plans.
LPCD Board of Directors
Jimmy Madone, President
10/16/24:The LPCD will turn the ditch off at the end of day Monday, October 28, 2024, weather permitting.
Board of Directors
9/19/24: FYI: Due to legal litigation LPCD was compelled to furnish our shareholder list, property address, # shares, and Division, to Balcomb & Green.
We are letting you know in case you are contacted.
Board of Directors
8/27/24: Our Secretary/Treasurer is retiring. Anyone interested in applying for the Secretary/Treasurer position should email a resume to: Lincolnparkcrookedditch@gmail.com. Respond by September 30, 2024.
Qualifications: QuickBooks/bookkeeping experience; be able to work independently; have attention to detail; take minutes at board meetings and transcribe them; good communication skills.
7/29/24: The water should be in the Ditch around 2:15 p.m
7/29/24: July 29, 2024 our
Ditch will be shut down due repair work to fix a leak on South Cañon
Ditch.
You will be notified as soon as water is running.
Board of Directors
4/26/24: Tentatively water will
be turned into the ditch on Tuesday, April 30. Thank you for your
understanding.
Board of Directors
4/20/24: We apologize for the
delay in delivery of the ditch water. An unknown gas line is hindering
us from getting the project finished. A plan to go around the gas line
is underway. We will notify you midweek when water will turn on.
To see pictures of the project, click on the "Projects" tab on the menu
bar above.
Board of Directors
4/15/24: There will not be any
ditch water running this week. We are having 500 feet of pipe laid on
Locust, due to unexpected problems the project is taking longer than
planned. We will have a better idea where the project is on Friday and
give you an update. We are hoping water will run on April 22, 2024.
Board of Directors
4/1/24: Due to a problem on the Ditch, water is being delayed until around April 15, 2024.
Thank you, Board of Directors
3/29/2024:
Division One will have ditch water April 1, 2024. Normal watering schedule for the entire ditch thereafter.
3/12/2024:
Notice to shareholders:
The Board of Director's are taking applications for Division 1 Director.
If you are interested in being on the board please send your resume to
LPCD, PO Box 756, Cañon City, CO 81215-0756.
Notice to shareholders:
The Board of Director's are taking applications for Ditch
Superintendent. This person does not have to be a shareholder but must
live within Cañon City. If you are interested or know someone who is,
please call the office at 719-431-1355 for more information.
Effective March 31, 2024 Jon Province will be leaving as Ditch
Superintendent.
3/9/2024: It is time to be cleaning your laterals for the 2024 irrigation water season. Unless notified otherwise water will run April 15, 2024.
