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Spanish. A water commissioner or superintendent. A supervisor of an irrigation system. Also called a Ditch Rider, Canal tender, Ditch Tender, or Water Tender. Controls irrigation system to convey water to farms in assigned area, according to rights, or as instructed by a Water Control Supervisor or other officials, for irrigating fields and crops: Contacts water users to determine quantity of water needed, and time and duration of delivery. Computes and requisitions quantity of water required. Operates gates, checks, turnouts, and waste ways to regulate water flow into canals and laterals (individual supply ditches). Measures or estimates diversions of water from canals and ...