Dec 20, 2023: Pipeline inspection trying to clear my ditch on W. 32nd Ave (Jefferson County ROW in the Applewood Neighborhood) fails—‘A pretty good f***ing blockage!’ says the inspector. Five years fighting Cottages at Rolling Hills HOA harassment and County inaction choke my 1860s water rights. HOA’s 2023 inspection flopped; my 2024 attempt found the same mess—still blocked! Now, the County demands ROW permit just to inspect—crazy when I used to walk it with a shovel. See my fight at www.fixourditch.org—help small ditch owners by April 1, 2025!

Join Greg at his headgate in Applewood, camera in hand, as he checks out a new setup for his lateral off the Lee Stewart and Eskins Ditch. In this video, he notices cinder blocks stacked below, an attempt to guide water into his pipeline—but it’s not enough. The headgate, installed by the Cottages at Rolling Hills developer with county approval, sits too high, making it tough for Greg and other lateral owners to access their historic 1860s water rights, especially in low-flow seasons. Greg reached out to ditch and HOA contacts, learning the pipe’s height is a known challenge, but fixes have been slow. By April 2024, it marked the first time in over a decade he couldn’t irrigate—his plants and plans left waiting. Our 2024 survey confirms the pipeline’s flaws, and Greg’s asking the HOA to lower it so water can flow as it should. In 2025, the struggle continues, with new trees and fences adding hurdles. See the story unfold, visit www.fixourditch.org for the full picture—surveys, photos, and more—and join neighbors who’ve signed our petition. Together, we can get Applewood’s water flowing right—watch and lend your support!

Take a step back to November 20, 2020, at the southeast corner of Kendrick Street and Juniper Court in Golden, Colorado, where Greg—a homeowner with water rights from the 1860s—is facing a tough challenge. In this video, Greg stands at his headgate on the Lee Stewart and Eskins Ditch, showing how a new pipeline for the Cottages at Rolling Hills subdivision, across from Rolling Hills Country Club, has shifted his irrigation setup. The headgate’s height—raised during the development—makes it hard for him and other lateral owners to access their water. Greg raised concerns and sent notices, asking for a fix, but the pipeline stayed high, and new homes, fences, and gates soon blocked his path. Our 2024 survey confirms these ongoing issues, showing how the change has impacted water flow. Legal costs to fight this—estimated at $15,000–$20,000 back then—were out of reach for Greg, leaving him to document the struggle. Visit www.fixourditch.org to see the full story—surveys, photos, and more—and join over 60 neighbors who’ve signed our petition. Watch this tale of water woes and help us call for a solution that works for Applewood’s ditch owners!

Travel back to May 2020 on W. 32nd Avenue in Golden, Colorado, where a road upgrade near The Club at Rolling Hills changed the stormwater game. In this video, Greg—a homeowner with historic water rights—captures the aftermath of a widened road and new curb and gutter system added for the Cottages at Rolling Hills subdivision. The shift sent extra runoff down the street, spilling into the nearby Rocky Mountain Ditch. The county acted quickly to redirect that water, keeping the Rocky Mountain Ditch in check. But downstream, Applewood homeowners faced a different story—properties below started flooding more often, turning yards into wet challenges. Our 2024 survey shows how this ties to ongoing issues with a smaller ditch system, and Greg’s asking for a solution to balance the flow for everyone. Visit www.fixourditch.org to see the full picture—surveys, photos, and more—and join over 60 neighbors who’ve signed our petition. Watch this stormwater tale and help us keep Applewood dry and fair for all!

Step back to August 2019 in Applewood, when Greg got a call that changed everything: the developer next door was turning his irrigation ditch into an underground pipeline. In this video, Greg—a homeowner tied to water rights from the 1860s—documents what happened after his peaceful surface lateral, enjoyed since he bought his property in 2009, faced a major shift. Watch as he captures a flood that overwhelmed his yard, turning it into a soggy challenge no one expected. Greg walks along the ditch, heading toward the under-construction Cottages at Rolling Hills Subdivision, across from the Rolling Hills Country Club. Over barbed wire, he spots the changes: a smashed culvert, a mangled pipe, and a new green sewer pipe rerouting water in ways he hadn’t seen before. The temporary ditch struggles to handle the flow, sending water spilling out during irrigation season. At the Lee Stewart and Eskins Ditch, it’s more of the same—crushed culverts, a blocked channel leaking onto Kendrick Street, and a new pipe missing a headgate to manage it. This flood is why Greg’s property keeps getting soaked, and he’s asking for help to fix it. Our 2024 survey backs up his story, showing the pipeline’s flaws. Visit www.fixourditch.org to see the evidence—photos, videos, and more—and join our neighbors who’ve signed our petition. Watch this water tale and lend your support to get Applewood’s ditches flowing right again

Head to Applewood on October 1, 2024, where a landscaping change near Greg’s backyard sparked an unexpected challenge. In this video, Greg—a homeowner tied to historic water rights—shows how new neighbors at the Cottages at Rolling Hills HOA raised the ground near Juniper Ct., leaving a pile of rocks overlooking his property. Soon after, those rocks started landing in his yard, near his antique tractor, in what seemed like a series of tosses—followed by ghost decorations marking the spot. This isn’t just about rocks—it’s part of Greg’s bigger fight to protect his irrigation ditch, buried by the same development. Our 2024 survey shows how that pipeline’s flaws keep causing trouble, and these incidents add to the strain. Visit www.fixourditch.org to see the full story—surveys, photos, and more—and join over 60 neighbors who’ve signed our petition. Watch this backyard tale and help us call for fairness in Applewood—let’s keep our community strong!

Travel back to May 13, 2021, at Kendrick Street in Applewood, where a new pipe was added to the Lee Stewart and Eskins Ditch, meant to serve the Cottages at Rolling Hills development. In this video, see how Jefferson County and the developer installed a concrete head wall and headgate for the lateral pipeline—set too high for easy water flow—hoping to keep things running smoothly. Greg, a local homeowner, shares how a later addition of riprap boulders aimed to help lateral users like him get water, but it falls short in low-flow seasons, leaving irrigation a struggle. The catch? The pipe’s height—set without lateral owners’ full input—still causes issues, and by February 24, 2025, new homeowners’ trees, fences, and gates have made access even tougher. While other nearby ditches got county support, Greg’s group has faced a tougher road. Our 2024 survey shows the pipeline’s flaws, and we’re asking for a real fix. Visit www.fixourditch.org to see the evidence—videos, photos, and more—and join over 65 neighbors who’ve signed our petition. Watch this story of water woes and help us get Applewood’s ditches flowing right again!

Take a look at the southeast corner of Kendrick St. and Juniper Ct. in Applewood, where lateral owners of the Lee Stewart and Eskins Ditch once relied on a steady irrigation system. In this video, see how changes approved by Jefferson County and The Cottages at Rolling Hills left Greg and his fellow ditch owners struggling to access their historic water rights. Plans promised a 'kicker wall' to adjust the headgate’s height for proper flow—but it never happened. Instead, after concerns were raised, a pile of riprap boulders was added, creating more challenges than solutions—water flows slowly, and maintenance is a headache. This isn’t just about one ditch—it’s about fairness for all of us in Applewood. With evidence like our 2024 survey showing the pipeline’s flaws, Greg’s asking for real fixes, not quick patches. Watch the story unfold, visit www.fixourditch.org for the full scoop, and join over 65 neighbors who’ve signed our petition to get this right. Let’s work together to fix our ditch—share this and add your voice!