Mancos Water Conservancy District (MWCD)

BACKGROUND

The Mancos Project serves over 13,000 acres of the Mancos Valley and consists of Jackson Gulch Dam and Reservoir. This is an off-river storage project with a feeder canal running 2.6 miles from the West Mancos river and a return canal of 2.2 miles back to the West Mancos river. The Project is located in southwestern Colorado and provides irrigation water for over 13,000 acres along with municipal water for Mesa Verde National park, the Mancos Rural Water Company and the Town of Mancos. A hydroelectric power plant has been added and provides power for approximately 50 homes in the vicinity.

JACKSON GULCH REHABILITATION PROJECT

Nearly 60 years ago, the Mancos Project irrigation canal was built, delivering water from Jackson Gulch Dam to residents, farms and businesses in Montezuma County. The Mancos Project is now badly in need or rehabilitation. United States Senators Wayne Allard and Ken Salazar introduced legislation to authorize more than $6 million in federal funding to help pay for the rehabilitation.

Jackson gulch rehabilitation act of 2008 

 Click here to view the full Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2007.

For more information and/or to answer any questions contact Gary Kennedy at (970) 533-7325 or gary_mwcd@velocitynetdsl.com.

Mission

The mission of the Mancos Water Conservancy District is to provide irrigation water for over 13,000 acres of agriculture, municipal water for Mesa Verde National park, the Mancos Rural Water Company, and the Town of Mancos.

Management

Board Meetings:

2nd Tuesday each month

7:00 P.M.

District office

Board of Directors include:

Kenneth Smith , President (through July 2013)
Steve Davis, Vice President (through July 2013)
Victor Bruce, Secretary (through July 2013) 

Victor Bruce, Board Member (through July 2013) 
Steve Davis, Board Member (through July 2013)
Dee Graf, Board Member (through July 2013)
Boe Hawkins, Board Member (through July 2013) 

Gary Kennedy, Superintendent