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Kings River East GSA
- Published: September 16 2016
Notice of Public Meeting
Kings River East Groundwater Sustainability Agency (KSRGSA) is now holding regularly scheduled meetings. The meetings are held, the third (3rd) Thursday of each month.
Date: Third (3rd) Thursday of each month (unless otherwise notified)
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dinuba City Hall
405 E. El Monte Avenue
Dinuba, CA 93618
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On Friday, September 16, 2016, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 37 (Vidak) into law.
SB 37 authorizes the implementation of the Kings River East Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“GSA”). The GSA will have three years to develop a groundwater sustainability plan for the area east of the Kings River. The new agency will comprise 177,000 acres and will be effective January 2017.
By legislative authority, the board will be made up of seven voting categories each having one vote. The seven voting categories are as follows: Alta Irrigation District, County of Fresno, County of Tulare, Cities, agricultural water districts, drinking water local agencies and production agriculture.
Contact Person (Chad Wegley at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
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