Frequently Asked Questions
directed to Tiffany Sisco, 719-271-2334. Also, beginning in the 2025 water season RPWC will require all water leases to be approved anew every season and recorded by the company’s board of directors. If you intend to lease water shares, please call Tiffany Sisco for questions, 719-271-2334, or attend our monthly meetings the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm.
These notices will also be discussed at our 2025 annual shareholders meeting, which we invite you to attend.
Thank you for your cooperation, Rainbow Park Water Company Board
What is Rainbow Park Water Company and when was it established?
Rainbow Park Water Company is a shareholder-owned irrigation water provider serving the agricultural community in Florence, Colorado. The company was established in 1912, making it over a century old.
Founded by Reginald H. Barratt, Rainbow Park Water Company was created to provide essential irrigation water to the newly developed Rainbow Park Addition. Barratt purchased land from the Boston Land & Cattle Co. and the Florence Oil & Mfg. Co. to create this addition, with the vision of transforming arid land into productive agricultural plots.
The company's primary function is to maintain and operate an extensive network of ditches and pipelines that deliver water to its shareholders' properties. It manages water rights acquired from the Union Ditch Co., ensuring a steady supply of irrigation water to each tract of land within its service area.
For over a century, Rainbow Park Water Company has played a crucial role in supporting local agriculture and fostering community growth in the Florence area. It continues to adapt to changing environmental and economic conditions while remaining committed to its original mission of efficiently managing and distributing water resources to its shareholders.
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