Short Ditch Extension Company
- Town
- Hotchkiss
- Basin
- Gunnison
- Organized
- 1945
- Standing with the Colorado Secretary of State
- In good standing
- Colorado SOS entity ID
- 19871109202
- Principal office address on state record
- 36682 Back River Rd, Paonia, CO 81428
- Registered agent
- JENNIFER SANBORN
Sources: Colorado Secretary of State business records as of August 3, 2026 (standing, principal office address, registered agent, formation date, entity ID). Compiled by DitchBook from public records, not edited by the company — how this page is built and what it can't tell you.
Verified DWR administrative record
Additional water structure
| Structure | WDID | Type and source | DWR location | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORT DITCH EXT FEEDER Historical structure; no longer exists or only has historical data |
4001043 | Ditch North Fork Gunnison River |
Delta County · Division 4 · District 40 | DWR record Verification source |
This relationship is verified from DWR's full Administrative Structures census and the linked primary evidence. It is shown separately because DWR currently publishes no Net Amount water-right row for this WDID. It identifies a physical structure or operational system connected to the company; it does not by itself establish a current decreed water right, flow amount, or ownership of every component.
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