The next meeting is at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 4 at the Darby Community Clubhouse. .. |
Tin Cup Canyon from the air |
Old spillway at Tin Cup Dam |
Feedback If you have questions or comments please contact the General Manager, Rick Scheele (tincupgm@gmail.com; phone 406 360-8342) |
In April, 2018, the District installed two 1000 foot sections of plastic ditch liner in two sections to prevent seepage through the ditch wall. Its performance during the 2018 irrigation season was quite positive in that the areas below the ditch where seepage and swampy conditions occur are now much drier. Ditch flows also show an increase. The lining of additional leaky sections will take place in 2020. . Installation of a new trash rack at the Dam was completed in October, 2018 when the lake was at its lowest level. The trash rack sits in the entrance to the head gate and blocks entry of logs, large branches, etc that could damage the head gate while permitting small branches,pieces of wood, etc..to.pass through. To minimize potential interferences with ditch operation and maintenance, the District has instituted an approval process for modifications to an existing structure or a new structure, such as a head gate, pump intake, culvert, bridge, etc. The procedure will consist of completion of an application form by the user and, if appropriate, approved by the General Manager. This process will protect both the applicants and the District's interests. For more detail see “Ditch Easements and Encroachments” by clicking on the Ditch page in the navigation bar above. |