Which of the following is not true of the Belen Ditch? a. Its users have never had to pay for water. b. The ditch is 23 miles long. c. The Conservancy took land to expand the ditch. d. Local labor was used to expand the Belen Ditch.

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Thor

7 October, 12:22

Which of the following is not true of the Belen Ditch? a. Its users have never had to pay for water. b. The ditch is 23 miles long. c. The Conservancy took land to expand the ditch. d. Local labor was used to expand the Belen Ditch.

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Davis Branch · Answer 1

The correct answer is option a. "Its users have never had to pay for water". The Belen Ditch is a canal in Valencia County, New Mexico that receives water from the Rio Grande river. Historically, the water of the Belen Ditch has served for local consumption and agriculture, at which its users used to pay for the use of the water.

Nina · Answer 2

The statement which is not true on Belen Ditch is a) its users have never had to pay for water.

Explanation:

The Belen Ditch is a structure that holds water that it receives from the Rio Grande flowing from the city of New Mexico. The people residing in close proximity to the Belen Ditch have been using the water from the ditch for domestic and agricultural purposes and have been paying to the local administration in return.

Belen Ditch is of 505 miles which is benefited for 30,000 acres.