Farmer’s Union Ditch Company Board Members Attempt to Defend Eagle Sewer Wastewater Agreement
Claim: Shareholders were notified of the contract between Farmer’s Union and Eagle Sewer District.
At 1:35 – Corey Blaine says that shareholders were notified of the contract via “nearly 500 postcards that were mailed out.”
Our response: While it is true that nearly 500 postcards were mailed out to shareholders about the wastewater contract on December 12, 2025, the contract between Farmer’s Union and Eagle Sewer District was signed on October 28, 2024. View the contract here.
The Farmer’s Union Board’s first public mention of the contract with Eagle Sewer took place at the Annual meeting on Jan 11, 2025. View their meeting minutes on their website here. All outreach and communication from the Farmer’s Union Board to shareholders regarding the Eagle Sewer District contract has occurred only after public concerns emerged in late 2025.
Claim: The wastewater contract allows Farmer’s Union shareholders to extend their irrigation season.
At 1:08 – Bert Browen states, “The partnership with Eagle Sewer allows us to possibly extend our water season.'‘
Our response: The attorney for Farmer’s Union, Andrew Waldera, said in the Jan 11, 2025 Farmer’s Union Annual Meeting that adding the sewer wastewater into the Farmer’s Union canal could increase the water season by 2-3 days per year. View the Jan 11, 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes here.
Claim: More growth in the valley means higher water demand for the Farmer’s Union canal.
At 1:05 – Bert Browen states, “With all the growth in the valley, we are going to need more water.”
Our response: The growth in the area does not translate to more demand on the Farmer’s Union Canal. With the growth of the valley and new subdivisions being developed, the Farmer’s Union Canal water shares are unaffected. The canal has, and will have, 458 shareholders; more water shares are not created when a piece of land with water rights is sold for development.
If you are a Farmer’s Union shareholder, please join us in attending the January 10th Farmer’s Union Annual Meeting to meet the quorum requirements and help us vote in new leadership.