Mission Statement:
To promote the stewardship and sustainability of natural resources through education, technical assistance, and by helping landowners learn best management practices based on sound science.
To register/pay for the Water Law class or RSVP/pay for our Annual Meeting click on "Workshops/Programs" and select "Store"
Water Law in a Nutshell
As presented by Aaron Clay, Attorney at Law and former 26 year Water Referee for the Colorado Water Court, Division 4
Friday, May 10, 2019
From 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: 110 Rosita Ave. (All Aboard Westcliffe)
Westcliffe, CO
8 Continuing Education Credits Available for Realtors
This seminar will cover all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado. Subject matter includes the Colorado Water Plan, appropriation, use, limitations, abandonment and enforcement of various types of water rights. Additional subject matter will include special rules for groundwater, ditch owner rights and responsibilities, mutual ditch company law, public rights in appropriated water, Federal and interstate compacts and more.
Class Fee is $95 - Lunch is included.
Registration Deadline – Monday, May 6, 2019
Water Law in a Nutshell
As presented by Aaron Clay, Attorney at Law and former 26 year Water Referee for the Colorado Water Court, Division 4
Friday, May 10, 2019
From 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: 110 Rosita Ave. (All Aboard Westcliffe)
Westcliffe, CO
8 Continuing Education Credits Available for Realtors
This seminar will cover all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado. Subject matter includes the Colorado Water Plan, appropriation, use, limitations, abandonment and enforcement of various types of water rights. Additional subject matter will include special rules for groundwater, ditch owner rights and responsibilities, mutual ditch company law, public rights in appropriated water, Federal and interstate compacts and more.
Class Fee is $95 - Lunch is included.
Registration Deadline – Monday, May 6, 2019
Custer County Conservation District 79th Annual Dinner/Meeting
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Doors open at 5:30 PM dinner at 6:00 pm
Cliff Lanes Community Room
25 Main Street, Westcliffe, CO
Keynote Speaker:
Aaron Clay, retired Water Law Lawyer and Water Referee
$20/person if registered by the deadline. $25 after the deadline. Space is limited. Deadline: May 4th
Pay online at www.custercountyconservationdistrict.org
Or make checks payable to CCCD
Mail to PO Box 389, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Doors open at 5:30 PM dinner at 6:00 pm
Cliff Lanes Community Room
25 Main Street, Westcliffe, CO
Keynote Speaker:
Aaron Clay, retired Water Law Lawyer and Water Referee
$20/person if registered by the deadline. $25 after the deadline. Space is limited. Deadline: May 4th
Pay online at www.custercountyconservationdistrict.org
Or make checks payable to CCCD
Mail to PO Box 389, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Thinking about moving to Custer County or you have just moved here - follow the link below to learn what rural life entails.
http://custercountygov.com/pdf/Homeowners%20Packet.pdf
http://custercountygov.com/pdf/Homeowners%20Packet.pdf
Soil Survey
Would you like a soil survey of your property? Visit this website to create your own soil map. http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
Would you like a soil survey of your property? Visit this website to create your own soil map. http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
Small Acreage Services Database The source for Colorado landowners to search for local contractors, equipment, and land management services. Or for businesses to make their services known to landowners.
http://sam.ext.colostate.edu/
http://sam.ext.colostate.edu/
Want information on current streamflows and/or drought conditions? Follow this link for updated information: waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?r=co&map_type=dryw&%3Bstate=co
Another informative website on drought is: http://drought.unl.edu/Planning/DroughtPlans/StatePlanning.aspx?st=co
Another informative website on drought is: http://drought.unl.edu/Planning/DroughtPlans/StatePlanning.aspx?st=co
Looking for information about noxious weeds? Visit the Upper Arkansas Cooperative Weed Management Area website: http://upperarkcwma.weebly.com/
Our District:
Custer County Conservation District is located in Custer County and a small portion of Fremont County. It encompasses the Wet Mountain Valley which is surrounded by the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west and the Wet Mountains to the east. The valley floor provides excellent grazing and hay producing land. The east side of the district includes lower elevation ranches and the small towns of Wetmore and Greenwood.
The District is a mix of large acreage ranches, small acreage properties, subdivisions, and federal and state lands. We provide services to ranching families that are descendants of the original valley settlers, as well as to landowners that are new to natural resource management.
Custer County Conservation District is located in Custer County and a small portion of Fremont County. It encompasses the Wet Mountain Valley which is surrounded by the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west and the Wet Mountains to the east. The valley floor provides excellent grazing and hay producing land. The east side of the district includes lower elevation ranches and the small towns of Wetmore and Greenwood.
The District is a mix of large acreage ranches, small acreage properties, subdivisions, and federal and state lands. We provide services to ranching families that are descendants of the original valley settlers, as well as to landowners that are new to natural resource management.
Land Ownership & Uses in Acres:
US Forest Service 161,500
Bureau of Land Management 12,700
State Land 10,160
Private 188,150
Subdivisions 95,000
Rangeland 164,409
Irrigated Cropland 502
Irrigated Pasture 24,701
US Forest Service 161,500
Bureau of Land Management 12,700
State Land 10,160
Private 188,150
Subdivisions 95,000
Rangeland 164,409
Irrigated Cropland 502
Irrigated Pasture 24,701
"The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries
of the community to include soils, waters, plants,
and animals, or collectively: the land."
- Aldo Leopold -
of the community to include soils, waters, plants,
and animals, or collectively: the land."
- Aldo Leopold -
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P.O.Box 389, Westcliffe, CO 81252
10 Hermit Lane, Silver Cliff, Colorado |
719-783-2481 Ext 104
custercountycd@gmail.com |