Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Ketchum acquires major water rights

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By JON DUVAL
Express Staff Writer

The city of Ketchum has negotiated a deal with Weyyakin Ranch Property Homeowners Association that greatly increases the municipality's water inventory in exchange for sewer services and year-round gray water for pasture and common area irrigation, as long as water is available.

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Interim City Administrator Jim Jaquet announced on Thursday, May 1, that the city received the transfer of rights to the water that currently flows from Trail Creek through the McCoy Ditch conveyance channel to the subdivision located just south of Ketchum.

At seven cubic feet per second, a flow that translates to 3,150 gallons per minute, these rights account for a significant addition to the city's five producing wells, which range from 400 to 2,000 gallons per minute.

"This is a win-win situation for Ketchum and the Weyyakin subdivision," City Attorney Ben Worst stated in a press release. "The residents can now water their pasture lands year-round and enjoy full ponds throughout the summer season. For Ketchum, residents will have a secure water supply for years to come."