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I . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Water District 59 Water District 59 is comprised of the area draining into the Gunnison River from the north to as far downstream as Morrow Point Dam. Its major streams are Ohio Creek, the East River, and the Taylor River. Ohio Creek. Situated north and slightly west of Gunnison, approximately 10,700 acres are irrigated in the Ohio Creek basin. Ohio Creek has approximately 100 operating irrigation ditches, although most are Quite small. The primary ditches and their approxi mate capac i ties are: May Bohm (70 cfs), Harris Bohm Potato Ditch (40 cfs), Teachout Ditch (50 cfs), Acme Ditch (70 cfs) and Lone Pine Ditch (80 cfs). Original decrees are dated 1906 and supplemental decrees dated 1941 comprise the majority of the water rights on these ditches. A relatively small basin compared to the acreage irrigated, its steep slopes and relatively tight soils result in a rapid runoff with severe late season water shortages. Stringent water management practices are required and ranchers practice a self-regulated rotational system for applying irrigation water. East River. The East River Valley located north of the City of Gunnison contains about 6000 acres of irrigated lands served by 36 ditches. The major ditches are: East River II Ditch (120 cfs), East River #2 Ditch (75 cfs), Lafayette Ditch (60 cfs), Verzuh Ditch (60 cfs), and Verzuh Young Bifano (50 cfs). The East River ditches have original decrees dated 1906 with additional decrees dated 1941. Slate River. A tributary to the East River, the Slate River is util ized to irrigate about 1300 acres from 13 ditches. The most significant of these are the Dillsworth Ditch (50 cfs), and the Bocker Ditch (50 cfs). Original decrees for these ditches are dated 1904, with additional decrees dated 1941. B-20 [J n(10f\7.~47 . 'lA -.J... .,1 ,,) V .