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Orchard Mesa Irrigation District Infrastructure Upgrade

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Palisade, Colorado, United States

Source: Aspen Public Radio

Project
Planned

The Orchard Mesa Irrigation District (OMID) in Western Colorado is working to update its aging water infrastructure, some of which is over 110 years old. The district serves 6,900 water users across 12,000 acres, primarily for agricultural irrigation. The project aims to improve water delivery efficiency and support conservation efforts, including a unique hydropower project that benefits river he

Status
Prospective
Sector
Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Location
Palisade, Colorado, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Aspen Public Radio

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The project “Orchard Mesa Irrigation District Infrastructure Upgrade” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Palisade, Colorado, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Aspen Public Radio.

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2026-07-22

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The Orchard Mesa Irrigation District (OMID) in Western Colorado is working to update its aging water infrastructure, some of which is over 110 years old. The district serves 6,900 water users across 12,000 acres, primarily for agricultural irrigation. The project aims to improve water delivery efficiency and support conservation efforts, including a unique hydropower project that benefits river health without reducing irrigation.

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Water Infrastructure

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Colorado

City

Palisade

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Aspen Public Radio

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Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government

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2025-05-24

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