Agriculture

Devil's Thumb Ranch, Fraser, Colorado

Ranches in the Fraser Valley depend on creeks that are depleted by Denver Water's diversion to the Front Range. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Grande River Vineyards, Palisade, Colorado

Grande River Vineyards uses Colorado River water to grow its wine grapes in Palisade, Colorado. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Flood irrigation, Delta, Colorado.

Flood irrigation tubes line a dry ditch in Delta, Colorado. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Farm, Gunnison River, Colorado

A farm on the Gunnison River near Montrose, Colorado. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Crop harvest, Olathe, Colorado

Workers harvest Olathe sweet corn south of Grand Junction. The Colorado and Gunnison rivers have turned this area into a productive farm belt. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Crop harvest, Olathe, CO

Workers harvest Olathe sweet corn south of Grand Junction. The Colorado and Gunnison rivers have turned this area into a productive farm belt.

Onion harvest, Olathe, Colorado

Workers harvest Olathe onions south of Grand Junction. The Colorado and Gunnison rivers have turned this area into a productive farm belt. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Onion harvest, Olathe, Colorado

Workers harvest Olathe onions south of Grand Junction. The Colorado and Gunnison rivers have turned this area into a productive farm belt. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Onion harvest, Olathe, CO

Workers harvest Olathe onions south of Grand Junction. The Colorado and Gunnison rivers have turned this area into a productive farm belt.

Flood irrigation, Delta, Colorado

Flood irrigation waters a field in Delta, Colorado. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Long's Peak and a Pivot Irrigation System

Long's Peak and a Pivot Irrigation System along the plains of Colorado

The "Dos Amigos" pumping plant pushes water up hill on the San Luis Canal, part of the California Aqueduct system; Los Banos, central California

Grand Valley Dam, Palisade, Colorado

The Grand Valley Diversion Dam is one of the largest diversions on the Colorado River. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado irrigated by the Colorado River. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Highline Canal, Grand Valley, Colorado

The Government Highline Canal irrigates alfalfa fields in Grand Junction, Colorado. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Highline Canal, Grand Valley, Colorado

The Government Highline Canal irrigates alfalfa fields in Grand Junction, Colorado. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Irrigation, Grand Valley, Colorado

The Government Highline Canal irrigates alfalfa fields in Grand Junction, Colorado. Some farmers are purposely fallowing their fields as part of a conservation program. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Irrigation, Grand Valley, Colorado

The Government Highline Canal irrigates alfalfa fields in Grand Junction, Colorado. Some farmers are purposely fallowing their fields as part of a conservation program. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado irrigated by the Colorado River. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Peaches, Palisades, CO

Peach groves irrigated by the CO River water.

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado irrigated by the Colorado River. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado irrigated by the Colorado River. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado irrigated by the Colorado River. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado

Peaches in Palisade, Colorado irrigated by the Colorado River. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license