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State issues comments on Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan, GSP to be revised

January 18th, 2024 by

On January 18, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) provided comments on the Turlock Subbasin’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) following a two-year review period. The Turlock Subbasin’s GSP was determined to be incomplete by DWR and is required to be revised within 180 days.

Agencies to advance historic Tuolumne River salmon habitat restoration program with leading California nonprofit

December 13th, 2023 by

The Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts (MID and TID) and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) are teaming up to design and implement a collaborative, holistic habitat restoration program along the lower Tuolumne River to improve the health and long-term recovery of the fishery and local communities it serves. MID, TID and the SFPUC are self-funding the $80 million program.

MID and TID Sign Agreement With the State to Advance Tuolumne River Plan

November 10th, 2023 by

This week the California Natural Resources Agency announced that the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts (MID and TID) and our Tuolumne River partner San Francisco Public Utilities Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the Tuolumne River Voluntary Agreement. The state also released the Tuolumne River-specific term sheet which includes details on proposed river flow and habitat restoration efforts.

TID Completes Second Regulating Reservoir

August 22nd, 2023 by

On August 18, 2023, the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) completed the construction of the Ceres Main Regulating Reservoir.

TID Builds on Early Flood Control Actions to Prepare for Incoming Storm

March 8th, 2023 by

The Tuolumne River Watershed and the TID service area are expected to see additional precipitation over the next few weeks, and the District has taken the steps necessary to be equipped to receive it.

Turlock Irrigation District selected to pilot first-in-the-nation water-energy nexus project involving solar panels over canals

February 8th, 2022 by

At its February 8, 2022 board meeting, Turlock Irrigation District (TID) announced Project Nexus, a pilot project to build solar panel canopies over a portion of TID’s existing canals to operate and research a truly innovative, multi-benefit, water-energy nexus project that can further California’s push toward water and climate resiliency.