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Emma Open Space Agricultural Leases

Pitkin County Open Space & Trails (OST) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or parties to lease the agricultural lease areas of Emma Open Space. 

This open space is comprised of 58 acres generally located at the intersection of Emma Road and Highway 82. Through the tenure of Pitkin County’s ownership, the irrigated meadows have been leased as one lease area and, most recently, as three separate lease areas based on natural topographic breaks.
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  • Schoolhouse Lease – Approximately 13 acres of sprinkler-irrigated land located between the Home Supply Ditch and the Rio Grande Trail. Sprinkler and pump is owned by current lessee.
  • South Lease – Approximately 11 acres of flood-irrigated land by gated pipe system, located between the south boundary line of Emma Open Space and the Home Supply Ditch.
  • North Lease – Approximately 20 acres of flood-irrigated land located between the Rio Grande Trail and Highway 82.

Lease documents

Request for Proposals
File Size: 290 kb
File Type: pdf
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Lease Information Sheet
File Size: 616 kb
File Type: pdf
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Agricultural Lease Template
File Size: 219 kb
File Type: pdf
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For more information contact:  Paul Holsinger, Agriculture and Conservation Easement Administrator
                                                       paul.holsinger@pitkincounty.com or 970-920-5237
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  • Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Active Projects
  • Redstone Parks and Open Space Management Plan
  • Filoha Meadows Nature Preserve Management Plan
  • North Star Parking
  • Brush Creek Park & Ride to AABC Trail Community Engagement and Analysis Initiative
  • 2023 Programs and volunteer opportunities
  • Food Facility Study - Emma Townsite
  • Rio Grande Trail Connection
  • Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Department Website