News and information from the Ditch and Reservoir Company Alliance. Some content is password-protected for members only. http://www.darca.org Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:54:02 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.darca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=299&Itemid=125 Come join DARCA on Amtrak's California Zephyr train this December for a tour of water history in Colorado. The tour begins at the Denver Amtrak Station on Friday, December 3rd at 8:50 AM. Once everyone is on board, the train will carry participants westward through Arvada, towards Rocky Flats and into Coal Creek Canyon. Next the train approaches Moffat Tunnel which leads participants out of Denver's water collection system. Once across the Continental Divide, transmountain diversions begin to have... http://www.darca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=287&Itemid=2 Open House Featuring Systems Designed to Keep Colorado Farms in Profitable Operation and Allow Alternative Uses for Water Rights Regenesis Management Group, LLC, a company that focuses on the efficient use of finite natural resources through the development of innovative techniques, hosted an open house on July 16, 2010, at its Northern Colorado Research Facility located near the Greeley/Weld County Airport directly adjacent to the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service site. Over 200 people from all over the... http://www.darca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=284&Itemid=2 The Colorado Department of Agriculture has funded a research study to determine the potential of Colorado’s existing infrastructure to create low head hydropower. The study is being conducted by Applegate Group and Colorado State University. Canals and small reservoirs in Colorado hold significant potential for producing hydropower and this study will attempt to quantify this amount. Ditch Companies, Irrigation Districts, Water Conservancy Districts, along with other agricultural water providers are being asked to complete a survey regarding their system. Additional... http://www.darca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=283&Itemid=2 Here is an interesting report on waste in the food supply chain from the farm to the consumer. Nearly 50% of food produced becomes waste before it even reaches the dinner plate. By reducing the amount of waste, we can save resources including energy and most importantly water. With urban growth's quest for water they often look to farmers to fulfill their needs. However, instead of restricting water consumption at the ag level, perhaps we should take actions... http://www.darca.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=282&Itemid=2 With Colorado's newest wilderness area comes a new, unique approach to water appropriation. In the Dominguez Canyon WIlderness, two creeks play a pivotal role in the diversity of the area. They yearly flooding and low periods affect fish like the rainbow trout, and plant species. The unique flow regime and pristine quality of the watershed inspired the Colorado Water Conservation board to approve an unconventional water plan that could be the first variable water right granted in the state. The...