West county irrigation season dates set

In the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Sept. 4 will be the last Saturday for ditchrides in this season, the district said.

Weekend canal surveillance will continue with supervisory personnel. After Sept. 4, no water changes will be made on weekends unless it is an emergency, according to a press release.

Voice messages will be accepted by telephone answering service on Saturday all day and Sunday until 11:30 a.m. for Monday water deliveries.

The district has set final dates for the 2021 irrigation season: Oct. 18 will be the last day for water delivery changes; Oct. 19 will be the last full day of water delivery; on Oct. 20, water will be turned off at the head of the West Canal, according to a press release.