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Please visit our about page to learn more about the history of the Verde Ditch and about what we do. The News and updates page has regular updates that will affect some or possibly all of our local users, and news about anything pertinent to Verde Ditch. These pages can be accessed by clicking on them, either from this page or via the above menu.

It is important for you to know and understand the rules and regulations regarding the operation of the Verde Ditch.
Please take time to familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations.
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Notice

​Shareholders, the commissioners would like to inform you that the water will be shut off for the winter/maintenance season beginning December 1, 2023.  

Emergency assessment 2023

The Verde Ditch Commissioners have met regarding the extensive damage resulting from the March 2023 floods to the Verde Ditch diversion dam, ditch banks, damaged water gates, telemetry equipment, and other items necessary for water flow. Repairs to date are nearing $40,000.00 and more will be necessary. In order to have sufficient funds to operate, initiate future flood repairs and to restore full functionality to the Verde Ditch, the Commissioners have issued an Emergency Repair Assessment of $50.00 per share. This is per court order No. P1300CV 4772.  This will ensure that in the general account, funds are available to maintain normal operations for the rest of the 2023 irrigation season. Payment of the Emergency Repair Assessment is due on or before August 31, 2023. Payment can be mailed to the address below or delivered to: 432 S. 1st Street in Camp Verde.
 
Emergency Repair Assessment on your _________share(s) at $50.00 per share is:____________

Mail checks to:
VERDE DITCH CO.
P.O. BOX 2345, CAMP VERDE, AZ 86322
(928)-567-4212
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​annual shareholder's meeting

The annual shareholder’s meeting has been scheduled for October 19, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Yavapai County Superior Court Jury room located at: 2840 Commonwealth Dr, Camp Verde, AZ 86322

​Please join our database

 Please fill out the form on our Database section of the website.  Providing your contact information will save the Verde Ditch money by eliminating the need for postage.  This will allow the Verde Ditch to have additional funds to help with maintenance and other projects to improve the delivery of water to you the shareholder.

With the end of the summer drought the Verde Ditch is removing the water use schedule effective September 1, 2023

Notice - 3/18/2023

ATTENTION VERDE DITCH SHAREHOLDERS, the Commissioners have done a partial inspection of the ditch and diversion and have determined that it will be a minimum of three weeks before we are able to get water back in the ditch. Based on our assessment, there has been catastrophic damage to the diversion dam in the Verde River, the ditch that channels water from the river and several areas along the ditch. In addition to this damage, the electronic equipment that controls water flows is severely damaged and needs repair and or replacing. Until the rain ceases and the ground adjacent to the  damaged areas dries out, the heavy equipment required to do the repairs cannot start. Please be aware that depending on weather, this will take a MINIMUM of three weeks, possibly more. 

Attention shareholders! 

As we continue our historic use research, the Verde Ditch commissioners, staff and attorney ask you to assist us in gathering any historic information you may have or are aware of. These can include items such as maps, documents, agreements and any other evidence you feel might be relevant. Currently we are contacting long time Verde Valley residents in hopes that they can provide us with history regarding water use in the past. If you know someone that may have knowledge of the history of the Verde Valley, please contact us.

Notice: restoring access

Over the past few years the Verde Ditch Commissioners have undertaken the long term project of restoring access to the bank of the ditch. The Commissioners are court appointed officers and are instructed by the court to maintain and operate the ditch. Per the Rules and Regulations dated August 8, 1989 the Commissioners are granted a right if usage to access the ditch at all times. There have been several instances where the ditch has had an obstruction that was too large to remove by hand and large equipment was needed to remove; however it was impossible to get a piece of equipment on the bank because of structures on the bank. This condition has the potential to cause severe property damage so the Commissioners are currently undertaking this project. Please help the Commissioners accomplish this in order to improve your ditch. when you see the crews please cooperate with the workers. Thank you.
 
The Commissioners are governed by “Rules and Regulations” promulgated by an Arizona Superior Court in 1989. In the Rules and Regulations there are limitations to the construction of fences, buildings and other structures along the ditch. Section 3 prohibits any structure that interferes with the Commissioners ability to access the ditch. The Rules and Regulations are posted on our website here, or you can pick a copy up at 432 S. 1st Street in Camp Verde. We would like to bring this to the attention of any property owner along the ditch. If your property has any structure that may impede access to the ditch we would ask you to remove it. If you have any questions regarding your specific property please feel free to call the office and schedule an appointment with one of the Commissioners.