Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association Irrigation Water Delivery
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Colorado, United States
Source: The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association operates and maintains the Uncompahgre Valley Project, a federal Bureau of Reclamation irrigation water delivery system. The project diverts water from the Gunnison River through a tunnel and canal system to provide irrigation water to shareholders in Montrose and Delta counties. The association is facing a lawsuit from shareholders alleging unfair an
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Tunnel, Government
- Location
- Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
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Original status | under management issues and litigation |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association operates and maintains the Uncompahgre Valley Project, a federal Bureau of Reclamation irrigation water delivery system. The project diverts water from the Gunnison River through a tunnel and canal system to provide irrigation water to shareholders in Montrose and Delta counties. The association is facing a lawsuit from shareholders alleging unfair and inconsistent water delivery, particularly affecting the Ironstone Canal system, with claims of deprioritization and mismanagement since 2022. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
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Source | The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Tunnel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-16 |
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