Irrigation District temporarily shuts down main canal to conserve water

  • Puddles of water lay stagnant in the main canal during the temporary irrigation shutdown, which will end on June 19. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/FRCH-S
    Puddles of water lay stagnant in the main canal during the temporary irrigation shutdown, which will end on June 19. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/FRCH-S
  • This 72-inch diameter outlet pipe is what transports water from the dam and into the main irrigation canal. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
    This 72-inch diameter outlet pipe is what transports water from the dam and into the main irrigation canal. Photo by Brett Nachtigall/Fall River County Herald-Star
    ORAL – For the first time in recent history (and possibly ever), the Angostura Irrigation District has temporarily shut down the main canal as a way to conserve water for its customers.According to Irrigation District Board President Bart Krautschun, the decision was the result of many conversations between the board and the district’s 68 landowners/ customers and is intended to exte...

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