Welcome to Alta Irrigation District
- Last Updated: July 16 2020
While two of last three years allowed for record breaking water runs, the 2020 water run will not be a plentiful as those years. Water allocations will be available to lands with an entitlement category greater than or equal 25%; “Groundwater Only” lands will not receive any allocation this water run. Entitlement for 100% land is currently 1 cubic foot per second (cfs) per 20 acres for 4 days during an irrigation cycle with the number of days prorated for other entitlement categories (visit www.altaid.org for changes to allotment). See table below for a summary of allotments by entitlement category. Alta Irrigation District will apply its standard volumetric water charge of $4.75 per foot to any water diverted from its ditches.
Entitlement Category |
Allotment |
100% |
1 cfs per 20 acres for 4 days |
75% |
1 cfs per 20 acres for 3 days |
50% |
1 cfs per 20 acres for 2 days |
25% |
1 cfs per 20 acres for 1 days |
Groundwater Only |
None |
Ditchtenders are available to take water orders and they can be reached by calling the same phone number as last year. If you do not remember your ditchtender’s phone number, refer to the table below. Any maintenance issues on ditch(es) serving your property should be reported to Stan Sasaki immediately and he can be reached at (559) 805–7522. Please leave a detailed message about the maintenance issue(s) and identify nearest cross streets or turnout.
Ditchtender Area |
Phone Number |
General Service Area |
B |
(559) 805-7521 |
Alta Main |
H |
(559) 805-7511 |
Reedley Main |
I |
(559) 805-7512 |
Buttonwillow |
J |
(559) 805-7513 |
California |
K |
(559) 805-7514 |
Caesar/McBriar |
M |
(559) 805-7515 |
Dinuba Town |
O |
(559) 805-7516 |
Wilson/Carey Hunter |
T |
(559) 805-7518 |
Bowhay/Clements |
W |
(559) 805-7520 |
Clough/McClanahan |
X |
(559) 805-7520 |
Button/Banks |
Please contact the District office at (559) 591-0800 if you have any questions about this year’s water run.