News Archive
Water Run 2016 Ends 8/23/2016
- Published: July 28 2016
Water Run 2016 is scheduled to end August 23, 2016.
2016 Water Run
- Published: April 18 2016
ALTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT
NEWS RELEASE
April 15, 2016
In comparison to the last several water years, this water year is going to be a much better water year.
WATER ALLOCATIONS: The most recent April through July water forecast (April 12, 2016) for the Kings River shows a probability of 74%. At this time, Alta plans to start releasing surface water from Pine Flat Dam on Thursday, May 12, 2016; Ditchtenders will start taking water orders starting on the same date. Water allocations will be based on 3.0 days per 20 acres running 1 cubic feet per second for parcels at 100 percent entitlement. It is anticipated that water run will run from May into August.
WATER TRANSFERS: Water transfers will be reviewed on an individual basis. All requests for water transfers should be forwarded to Javier Cavazos at (559-318-0175).
Additional updates can be viewed on the District website at www.altaid.org
News Release Contact: Chris Kapheim (559) 591-0800, extension 13
The Dinuba Sentinel - Entities are signing water basin MOU
- Published: February 23 2016
Entities are signing water basin MOU
King River East Groundwater Sustainability Agency clearing early hurdle
By Jackson Moore
Representatives met on Jan. 21 to discuss the latest progress in the group’s MOU with hopes to move forward in the upcoming months.
“The primary reason we met in January was that we wanted to focus on the MOU and how that translates to initiating a GSA because that’s coming up,” said Chris Kapheim, Alta Irrigation District general manager.
The agencies that are yet to sign include the city of Orange Cove and county of Fresno, which will decide at their February meetings, and Hills Valley and Tri-Valley water districts, which are pending board action........
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The Dinuba Sentinel - Entities are signing water basin MOU
Public Notice
- Published: October 30 2015
ALTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Intent to adopt a 2015 Agricultural Water Management Plan to be in compliance with SB x7-7.
A draft 2015 Ag Water Management Plan can be reviewed at the Alta Irrigation District’s Main Office, located at 289 North L Street, Dinuba, CA, on Friday, October 30, 2015 and thereafter or by going to our website at www.altaid.org. Office Hours: (8:00am - 5:00pm) (Closed for lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00pm) Monday - Friday
Subject to public notice provision under Government Code 6066, a public hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. on November 12, 2015 at 289 North L Street, Dinuba CA, to review the draft 2015 Agricultural Water Management Plan. Subsequent to the public hearing, the Alta Irrigation District Board of Directors at a public meeting will take the following action: adopt the plan as presented, amend the plan or not take action on the plan.
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Published: Dinuba Sentinel, October 29, 2015 and November 5, 2015
NOTICE OF VACANCY
- Published: October 21 2015
Interested persons are hereby notified that pursuant to Government Code §1780
there is a vacancy on the:
ALTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Board of Directors,
Fresno County, *Division 6, City of Reedley
*An applicant shall be a voter and freeholder of the district and a resident of the division. CA Water Code §21100
Please see Fresno County website to confirm Division.
The position to be filled is a 4-year term ending December 2019.
The seat will go to election in
November 2017 for the final two year term.
Applications are available at the Alta Irrigation District Office located at 289 North L Street Dinuba CA 93618
or by clicking here
Applications are due by: November 13, 2015
This district board has 60 days from the date the board is notified of the vacancy or the effective date of the vacancy, whichever is later, to fill the vacancy by appointment orcalla special election. Gov. Code §1780
Pursuant to Government Code §1780, this notice will be posted for 15 days in 3 or more conspicuous locations in the districts from October 21, 2015 to November 13, 2015.