activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 5
- Administration of financial assessments and late fee enforcement Water Utility Bill Payment ProcessingApplies a 10% late fee to unpaid 2025 assessments as of March 16th and adds an additional 2% late fee every three months until payment is received.
- Delivery of irrigation services to shareholders Community Water Supply OperationsProvides irrigation water to members for the 2025 season, contingent on payment of assessments by May 13, 2025, with the season expected to begin in mid-May and irrigation turns planned for the last week of May.
- Maintenance of shareholder water rights and allocation records Community Irrigation System ManagementMaintains and publishes original shareholder arrangements for each ditch, allowing adjustments based on water rentals or relinquishment of irrigation turns among shareholders.
- Management of water distribution infrastructure and shareholder responsibilities Community Water Supply OperationsRequires shareholders to maintain lateral ditches, including collaborative cleaning from the head gate and ensuring head gates are functional, to support operational readiness for the irrigation season.
- Provision of administrative forms and documentation support Water Utility Bill Payment ProcessingOffers downloadable forms for water orders, property transfers, new project applications, rental agreements, and affidavits for lost or destroyed documents to support shareholder transactions and record-keeping.
advocacy · 1
- Enforcement of utility protection protocols during maintenance Community Water Supply OperationsRequires shareholders to contact AZ811 before ditch cleaning or maintenance to prevent damage to underground utilities and enforces financial responsibility for damages to fiber lines when this protocol is not followed.
strategies · 4
how they think
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- Ensuring system funding and service access through annual assessments annual_assessment_modelThe organization requires members to pay an annual assessment by a fixed deadline to receive irrigation services for the season, and these assessments are required regardless of irrigation usage to maintain system funding and avoid late fees.
- Facilitating flexible water allocation through shareholder-based rental system shareholder-based_water_allocationThe organization operates an irrigation scheduling system based on shareholder ownership, allowing flexibility through water rental or turn transfers among shareholders on the same ditch, and permits shareholders to rent out their water shares to others on the same ditch, provided the shareholder's assessment is paid and a rental agreement is approved.
- Improving service accessibility and efficiency through digital tools digital_service_improvementThe organization is developing online forms and digital upload functionality to improve the accessibility and efficiency of service requests and administrative processes, enabling electronic submission of forms and documents.
- Promoting shared responsibility for irrigation ditch maintenance shared_responsibility_maintenanceThe organization promotes a collaborative maintenance model where shareholders collectively manage and clean shared irrigation ditches, and requires shareholders to clean and maintain their assigned ditches to ensure proper water flow and minimize clogs, encouraging collaboration with neighbors and ditch riders.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Ditch Maintenance & Access Oversight
Requires shareholders to clean and maintain their portion of the ditch and mandates calling AZ811 before any work to protect underground utilities.
Irrigation Water Distribution
Manages scheduled delivery of irrigation water to shareholders via a network of ditches, requiring adherence to turn order and maintenance responsibilities.
Water Share Rental Program
Allows shareholders to rent their water shares to others on the same ditch, provided assessments are paid and a rental agreement is approved by the company.
relationships · 3
who they work with
- AZ811 Partner — Requires shareholders to call AZ811 (formerly Blue Stake) before ditch cleaning to ensure underground utilities are marked.
- Ethos Fiber Internet Partner — Ethos Fiber Internet has installed fiber lines along and near the irrigation ditches, which shareholders must be careful not to damage.
- Ethos Fiber Internet Partner — Fiber internet provider whose lines are located near irrigation ditches and may be affected during maintenance.