AltaID News Release - Ditch Breach

Published: 07 July 2014

News Release

Alta Irrigation District

July 7, 2014

On Sunday, July 6, 2014, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Alta Irrigation District’s Main Canal breached north of Highway 180. The Alta ID turned on water that morning and was running a start-up flow of 250 cubic feet per second. The area of the levee that breached is lined but was undermined by wild pigs.

In response to the event of water impacting nearby residences and Highway 180, Alta ID called for an emergency shutoff at 6:30 p.m. to the Kings River Water Association. Within several hours water noticeably receded from the impacted area. Public safety response from Caltrans, Calif. Fire, Fresno County Sheriff officers and other early public agency response personnel was much appreciated for traffic control and general public safety.  

Alta ID has reviewed the damaged levee section and is implementing repairs. The scheduled repair is estimated to take one week. As a result, water run will be delayed for one week and will be re-initiated early next week.

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News Release Contact: Chris Kapheim (559) 591-0800, extension 13

Water Run 2014 Update

Published: 19 June 2014

NEWS RELEASE

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

ALTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT WILL BEGIN RELEASING WATER ON SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014. DITCHTENDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE WATER ORDERS ON MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014. LANDOWNERS WILL RECEIVE WATER FOR ONE CYCLE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT WATER RUN WILL LAST UNTIL THE END OF JULY.

THE ALLOCATION FORMULA WILL BE 2.65 DAYS PER 20 ACRES AT 1 CUBIC FOOT PER SECOND FOR 100% ENTITLEMENT. THERE WILL BE NO WATER TRANSFERS.

DURING WATER RUN, IF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OCCUR AND CROPS ARE AT RISK DUE TO WELL FAILURE, PLEASE NOTIFY:

CHRIS KAPHEIM (GENERAL MANAGER): 358-8228

JAVIER CAVAZOS (SUPERINTENDENT): 318-0175

Contact person: Chris Kapheim at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 591-0800, extension 13.   Updated information will be provided by means of the District's website at altaid.org or follow us on twitter @AltaIrrigationD.

Alta Irrigation District Landowner Attention: Regulatory Deadline for Landowners is May 19, 2014 for Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program

Published: 20 January 2014

The Kings River Water Quality Coalition is the agency administering the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) for the Kings River Service Area. The Tulare Lake Basin General Order, which includes the Kings River Service Area, inclusive of discharges to groundwater, was adopted by the Regional Water Quality Control Board on September 19, 2013. In the Kings River Service Area, Landowners will have until May 19, 2014 to enroll in the new program that enables the Coalition to administer the regulatory program related to agricultural discharges to groundwater rather than each Landowner having to administer waste discharge requirements. There is a membership fee and a fee per irrigated agricultural acreage (see attached fee schedule and sign up form). For questions, Landowners should call KRCD at 559-365-7958.

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Alta ID is now on Twitter

Published: 16 January 2014

Alta Irrigation District has joined the world of social media.

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