A Publication for Turlock Irrigation District Irrigation Water Users
the Grower
Vol. 27 • No. 2 | October 2015
Lateral 8 project to be expanded
Important Dates
TID will soon begin work to expand the Lateral 8 Regulating Reservoir Project, which was completed and placed in service prior to the start of the 2015 irrigation season.
Sun., October 4 Last day to place irrigation orders
The project, which is located just east of Hilmar where the Highline, Lateral 8 and Lateral 7 come together, is designed to support water conservation efforts by stabilizing flow in those canal systems and capturing water that is normally spilled as a result of operational fluctuations.
Throughout November Water Use Statements mailed December 20 Water transfers must be completed
As part of the upgrade, the reservoir is being expanded to cover the entire 25.5-acre Districtowned parcel to increase capacity to 130 acre-feet. Two additional pumps will be installed at the pump structure, allowing the reservoir to provide larger flows to the adjacent canals. Once complete, the expansion will
Wed., October 7 Final day of irrigation season
Have Issues? drastically increase the amount of water captured from the Highline spill and enable greater flexibility in water deliveries on Laterals 7 and 8. Projects like the Lateral 8 Total Control Channel and Reservoir are examples of TID’s vision and preparation for the future by piloting new concepts to improve efficiency on our 127-year-old
system. The District is constantly evaluating concepts for future efficiency projects and will provide updates and opportunities for input as those projects are being considered. For detailed information about Lateral 8 and the Regulating Reservoir Projects, visit TID.org/ lateral8.
As of September 10th, the Lateral 8 Project has captured
1,257 AF or, 409,595,243 gallons of water! ONLINE ORDERING REMINDER - When ordering water online, you will always receive a confirmation e-mail from TID if
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Inside • Evening Board Meeting October 13 • Changes Underway at the Canal Drive Campus • Call TID for Groundwater Data
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