Water Rights & Water Availability Assessment
US National Bank Association, Delta County, Colorado

Western Water & Land was retained to assess legal and physical availability of the water rights and the usefulness of the water rights for the water needs of the property. US National Bank had retained a property from foreclosure and was being offered water rights from Gove Ditch which is ultimately tributary to Smith Fork for use on the property.  The assessment included a review of the summary of water right transactions for the subject rights, a review of the diversion records, estimation of the irrigation water requirements (IWR) for the property, communication with the local water commissioner, and an on-site visit to evaluate the condition and location of the ditch, the delivery of water to the property, and irrigation infrastructure.