Ditzel

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Parcel Name + Ownership

Ditzel, OSMP Parcel, Not Currently Leased

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Parcel Size

56.75 sq. acres

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Purchase Date + Price

1984 ➔ $389,106

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Land Health Status

Ditzel is a non-irrigated (but irrigable) OSMP staff-managed field with prairie dogs.

Prairie dog occupation on Ditzel increased 200% between 1996 and 2020. The parcel is currently not leased and not irrigated. The photo on left is of DItzel in the late 1970's when it was a producing hay field before it was purchased by City of Boulder. Photo on right is the same place today.

Current Prairie Dog Occupation

As of March 2020, approximately 30.5 acres/54% of Ditzel is occupied by prairie dog colonies.