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Our Historic Ditch is Buried Under Mansions – Will Our Grandkids Pay the Price?
Dear Neighbors and Friends of Golden, My 1860s irrigation ditch, tied to the Lee Stewart and Eskins Ditch (LSE), is more than a pipe—it’s...
Greg Koss
May 13 min read
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Our Ditch Got a Boost—And We’re Over 100 Strong: Let’s Keep Going, Applewood!
Hello Applewood Neighbors, I’ve got some good news—and a huge thank you to share! Last Friday, March 28, 2025—just three days before...
Greg Koss
Mar 303 min read
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Ditch Diggers & Dreamers—Applewood’s Watery Roots
David K. Wall: Golden’s ditch-digging pioneer, turning Clear Creek into Applewood’s green gold in the 1860s—help me keep his legacy...
Greg Koss
Mar 52 min read
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Applewood Neighbors, Let’s Protect Our Home and Historic Ditch
For over five years, we’ve worked to maintain our irrigation ditch, tied to water rights from the 1860s that sustain our property.
Greg Koss
Mar 21 min read
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Applewood’s Ditch: A Community Call to Care
Nestled within our community lies an irrigation ditch with a rich history with water rights dating back to the 1860s. Fed by the Lee...
Greg Koss
Feb 283 min read
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Applewood’s Ditch: A Survey Sheds Light
"Hey, Applewood neighbors and ditch friends—Greg here, sharing some eye-opening updates about my irrigation lateral. I’ve got two key...
Greg Koss
Feb 272 min read
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A Ditch in Distress: One Homeowner’s Journey in Applewood
Hi, Applewood neighbors—Greg here, sharing a chapter from my ongoing effort to care for my irrigation ditch lateral, a modest lifeline ti...
Greg Koss
Feb 261 min read
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A Ditch Marked: Challenges in Applewood
Applewood neighbors write childish graffiti
Greg Koss
Feb 252 min read
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A Ditch Fix and a Notice: My Applewood Story
Hi, Applewood neighbors—Greg here with a twist in my ditch tale. On January 23, 2023, I received a 'Violation Notice' from Jefferson Coun...
Greg Koss
Feb 251 min read
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