may 2023 newsletter
2019 In The News
LAWMA Member Brings Economic Development to Bent County
Hemp Farm and Processing Plant Becoming Reality in McClave as published in the Kiowa County Independent and
Hemp Crops, Processing Plant to Help Bent County as published in the Bent County Democrat in April 2019.
Hemp Farm and Processing Plant Becoming Reality in McClave as published in the Kiowa County Independent and
Hemp Crops, Processing Plant to Help Bent County as published in the Bent County Democrat in April 2019.
2018 In The NEWS
Fort Lyon Canal Company Approves LAWMA Deal
The Fort Lyon Canal Company (FLCC) board approved to allow a Lower Arkansas Water Management Association (LAWMA) member to deliver FLCC water for municipal purposes. The vote makes a permanent water sharing agreement between LAMWA and Colorado Springs Utilities complete. Water sharing can begin early next year.
As published in November 2018 in the Prowers Journal and in The Fence Post.
The Fort Lyon Canal Company (FLCC) board approved to allow a Lower Arkansas Water Management Association (LAWMA) member to deliver FLCC water for municipal purposes. The vote makes a permanent water sharing agreement between LAMWA and Colorado Springs Utilities complete. Water sharing can begin early next year.
As published in November 2018 in the Prowers Journal and in The Fence Post.
LAWMA Approves Model Water Sharing Agreement
The Lower Arkansas Water Management Association (LAWMA) Board has announced it will participate in a permanent water sharing agreement with Colorado Springs Utilities. LAWMA and Colorado Spring Utilities have discussed ways to continue their long-term arrangement of water sharing. The agreement would allow Colorado Springs Utilities to acquire 2,500 LAWMA water shares from an existing LAWMA member and take deliveries in 5 out of 10 years. The boards of both entities have voted to approve the agreement.
As published on July 19, 2018 in the Lamar Ledger, The Prowers Journal and in The Fence Post.
The Lower Arkansas Water Management Association (LAWMA) Board has announced it will participate in a permanent water sharing agreement with Colorado Springs Utilities. LAWMA and Colorado Spring Utilities have discussed ways to continue their long-term arrangement of water sharing. The agreement would allow Colorado Springs Utilities to acquire 2,500 LAWMA water shares from an existing LAWMA member and take deliveries in 5 out of 10 years. The boards of both entities have voted to approve the agreement.
As published on July 19, 2018 in the Lamar Ledger, The Prowers Journal and in The Fence Post.
April 1: State Engineers approve plans for 2018
The LAWMA replacement plans for 2018 were approved on April 1st at 100%. Your allocation will be the same as last year.
The LAWMA replacement plans for 2018 were approved on April 1st at 100%. Your allocation will be the same as last year.
2017 In the News
What started 44 years ago as a small group of farmers, the Lower Arkansas Water Management Association (LAWMA) has become a critical part of the Arkansas River Valley’s agricultural community. Today, as LAWMA holds its annual member meeting in Lamar and celebrates its 44th birthday, it’s important to reflect on how far the organization and the surrounding community have come.
As published in the Prowers Journal on December 15, 2017.
As published in the Prowers Journal on December 15, 2017.