The Big Cottonwood Lower Canal was established as a non-profit organization in 1915. Our members use water units from the Jordan and Salt Lake City Canal that was first established in the Salt Lake Valley in 1882. More information on the history of the Jordan and Salt Lake City Canal was presented at the Intermountain Section of the American Water Works Association Annual Conference, September 17, 1993, (revised 1998) Snowbird, Utah, by LeRoy W. Hooton, Jr.
Secondary Water
Secondary water, which is untreated irrigation water directly from the source, represents significant cost savings as compared to culinary water that is filtered and processed for human consumption.
Cost of Culinary Water
Using culinary water from Salt Lake City can cost $1000 or more for an irrigation season on a 1/2 acre lot.
Cost of Secondary Water
If you have a property on the system, and have purchased a unit of BCLC water, the annual cost is a $110 assessment per unit. The assessment covers maintenance of the system (pipes, gates, concrete, labor) and any administrative costs, including flood insurance.