APRIL 8 - 15, 2026
Composting gets classy
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Slow flows ahead for some local irrigation users Brandon Leuallen The Business Times
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ater users across the Grand Valley will have water to irrigate their properties, but some will face reduced flow this irrigation season as the Grand Valley Water Users Association implements system-wide restrictions tied to limited water supply. According to Tina Bergonzini, general manager of the Grand Valley Water Users Association, the restrictions will affect both residential users connected through shared systems and agricultural producers, with limits on how much water can physically pass through each turnout or headgate rather than on scheduled watering days. “We basically have a reduction in volume that is allowed to be pulled through a headgate,” Bergonzini said. The Grand Valley Water Users Association system includes the Cameo Diversion Dam near Palisade, the 55-mile Government Highline Canal and roughly 150 miles of laterals and drains that deliver water from east of Palisade west toward the Mack area. Other irrigation systems in the valley, including the Grand Valley Irrigation Company and several local irrigation districts, operate separately with their own water rights and delivery systems. See story on Page 5
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Local Johnson-Su compost classes aim to build soil health from the ground up— See Page 2 David Gingerich, owner of BioRegenisis, speaks to attendees during an outdoor workshop on composting and soil health, where participants learned about Johnson-Su bioreactors and regenerative practices. Photo by Brandon Leuallen.
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