BULLETINS
ATTENTION SHAREHOLDERS:
VERDE DITCH 2025-2026 WINTER SHUT DOWN
The Verde Ditch will be shutting down November 1, 2025, for ditch maintenance and winter projects. The ditch will re-open March 1, 2026. This opening date is contingent on winter weather. If the winter projects are delayed by weather the re-opening may be pushed back. The Verde ditch and its contractors will do everything in their power to keep to this schedule; HOWEVER, weather can play a major determining factor in the completion of the project.
Thank you,
The Verde Ditch Commissioners
Thank you,
The Verde Ditch Commissioners
UPDATE Hance vs ArnolD
Update 6/5/2025: Order clarifying responsibility for maintenance, repair, and replacement of shareholder head gates, pipelines, valves, ponds and lateral ditches and storm water control. Click below to read the update.
Click below to read the update on Hance vs Arnold from 6/13/2024
ATTENTION DITCH SHAREHOLDERS
Please keep trash, yard debris, tree trimmings, bicycles, tricycles, kiddie pools, well pressure tanks as well as any other items that do not belong in the ditch out of it. These items cause the ditch to slow and to backup causing the potential for flooding and other problems. The ditch recently had to be shut down so that items could be removed from the ditch that was causing the ditch to back up and flood areas. (5/2/24)
Please keep trash, yard debris, tree trimmings, bicycles, tricycles, kiddie pools, well pressure tanks as well as any other items that do not belong in the ditch out of it. These items cause the ditch to slow and to backup causing the potential for flooding and other problems. The ditch recently had to be shut down so that items could be removed from the ditch that was causing the ditch to back up and flood areas. (5/2/24)
Annual Water Schedule
BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2024, AND CONTINUING ANNUALLY
The Verde Ditch Company will be implementing a watering schedule for all shareholders on the Verde Ditch. This schedule will allow water access from the ditch during the dry season. This new annual schedule will begin June 15, of each year and continuing through August 31 of each year.
Notice will be sent June 1 of each year and the schedule will go into effect on June 15 of each year ending on September 1 of each year.
The Verde Ditch Company will be implementing a watering schedule for all shareholders on the Verde Ditch. This schedule will allow water access from the ditch during the dry season. This new annual schedule will begin June 15, of each year and continuing through August 31 of each year.
Notice will be sent June 1 of each year and the schedule will go into effect on June 15 of each year ending on September 1 of each year.
The schedule will be as follows:
Section 1 Main head gate to Copper Canyon. This section will only be able to water from Sunday 6 AM through Wednesday 6AM. This section starts at Horseshoe Bend and includes Ranch Acres, Fort River Caves, all of Camp Verde to the end of Vail Road. (Copper Canyon)
Section 2 From Copper Canyon (end of Vail Road) to the end of the ditch. This section will only be able to water from Wednesday at 6 AM through Sunday 6 AM
Section 1 Main head gate to Copper Canyon. This section will only be able to water from Sunday 6 AM through Wednesday 6AM. This section starts at Horseshoe Bend and includes Ranch Acres, Fort River Caves, all of Camp Verde to the end of Vail Road. (Copper Canyon)
Section 2 From Copper Canyon (end of Vail Road) to the end of the ditch. This section will only be able to water from Wednesday at 6 AM through Sunday 6 AM
Dear Shareholders,
Every year the Verde Ditch Commissioners face the same problem when there is an emergency on the ditch. Access. The Verde Ditch Commissioners are Court appointed agents acting on behalf of an Arizona Superior Court Judge. We and all property owners along the ditch or properties that provide access to the ditch are governed by Court ordered “Rules and Regulations” dated August 9, 1989. In section 3 of the “Rules and Regulations” it clearly states that, “Constructing or installation of gates, buildings, posts, fences, cross-fences or any other obstruction along or over the ditch or in the area adjacent to the ditch which interferes with the flow of the Verde Ditch or the ability of the Verde Ditch Commissioners, agents or employees to move necessary equipment up and down the ditch and ditch banks is prohibited.”
Per the Court order, the Verde Ditch Commissioners will be undertaking the task of providing access to the ditch banks as described in the Court order. This project will be done in two phases. Phase one will start at the head of the ditch off Horseshoe Bend and will focus on the low bank. Phase two will start at the head of the ditch off Horseshoe Bend and will focus on the high bank. This notice pertains to all properties that border the Verde Ditch or provide access to the ditch.
The Verde Ditch Commissioners understand that this will be problematic for some properties; however, there have been several incidents where large equipment was needed to repair a leak, remove a clog, build up a compromised bank or other issues that an earthen ditch may have, and access was not available. If the ditch floods its banks, there is a possibility of property damage.
Please go to our website for a full copy of the “Rules and Regulations”.
On our website the phone numbers for each Commissioner are available if you wish to discuss this further.
On another note, please join our database if you haven’t already.
Sincerely,
Verde Ditch Commissioners
(5/15/2024)
Every year the Verde Ditch Commissioners face the same problem when there is an emergency on the ditch. Access. The Verde Ditch Commissioners are Court appointed agents acting on behalf of an Arizona Superior Court Judge. We and all property owners along the ditch or properties that provide access to the ditch are governed by Court ordered “Rules and Regulations” dated August 9, 1989. In section 3 of the “Rules and Regulations” it clearly states that, “Constructing or installation of gates, buildings, posts, fences, cross-fences or any other obstruction along or over the ditch or in the area adjacent to the ditch which interferes with the flow of the Verde Ditch or the ability of the Verde Ditch Commissioners, agents or employees to move necessary equipment up and down the ditch and ditch banks is prohibited.”
Per the Court order, the Verde Ditch Commissioners will be undertaking the task of providing access to the ditch banks as described in the Court order. This project will be done in two phases. Phase one will start at the head of the ditch off Horseshoe Bend and will focus on the low bank. Phase two will start at the head of the ditch off Horseshoe Bend and will focus on the high bank. This notice pertains to all properties that border the Verde Ditch or provide access to the ditch.
The Verde Ditch Commissioners understand that this will be problematic for some properties; however, there have been several incidents where large equipment was needed to repair a leak, remove a clog, build up a compromised bank or other issues that an earthen ditch may have, and access was not available. If the ditch floods its banks, there is a possibility of property damage.
Please go to our website for a full copy of the “Rules and Regulations”.
On our website the phone numbers for each Commissioner are available if you wish to discuss this further.
On another note, please join our database if you haven’t already.
Sincerely,
Verde Ditch Commissioners
(5/15/2024)
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