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Overview April 24, 2014

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Aquafornia news July 9, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Water Storage Discussion Prompts Accusations, Questions at IID Meeting

From the Imperial Valley Press:

Imperial Irrigation District staff was accused of trying to sell the IID’s invaluable assets short when they formally presented the broad terms of a water storage proposal at Tuesday’s IID Board of Directors meeting.

Aquafornia news July 8, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Imperial Irrigation District to Unveil Water Storage Proposal

From the Imperial Valley Press:

The public will get its first look at Imperial Irrigation District’s water storage proposal at today’s Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors meeting.

Aquafornia news June 11, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Turnout to Mexico from All-American Canal Under Consideration

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors was briefed Tuesday about discussions between representatives of the United States and Mexico regarding a potential turnout from the All-American Canal to Mexico.”

Aquafornia news April 22, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Drought Declared in Imperial County

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Imperial County a primary natural disaster area due to drought.”

Aquafornia news April 11, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Water Transfer Cash Flow Projected to Increase in 2018

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The transfer of water from the Imperial Irrigation District to San Diego and the Coachella Valley has netted the IID nearly $85 million over a 10-year period, and is expected to net the district more than $2.7 billion from 2009 through 2047, according to IID projections.”

Aquafornia news March 27, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Increased Colorado River Water Flows Expected

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Bureau of Reclamation is alerting residents and visitors along the lower Colorado River to higher-than-usual water flows over the next 10 days. …

“While it isn’t unusual for releases from Parker Dam to reach 20,000 cubic feet per second at this time of year, the duration is expected to last longer.

Aquafornia news March 26, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

IID Board of Directors Approves New Fallowing Program

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved a new fallowing program Tuesday that compensates landowners and tenants for water that is not used when agricultural land is taken out of production.”

Aquafornia news March 25, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Imperial Irrigation District Board to Vote on New Fallowing Program

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Irrigation District’s board of Directors has called a special meeting for this afternoon [March 25].

“A guideline modification to the district’s on-farm water conservation program is at the top of the agenda.”

Aquafornia news March 19, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

IID Board Approves Design and Engineering of System-wide Water Conservation Programs

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors took a small step forward on Tuesday to make the IID’s water delivery process more efficient. It unanimously approved five work authorizations for the design and engineering of canal interties or pumped connections.”

Aquafornia news March 17, 2014 Los Angeles Times

For Imperial Valley Farmers, Abundant Water Amid Drought

From the Los Angeles Times:

“While other areas — including the farm belt of the Central Valley — face immediate supply cutbacks, the Imperial Valley continues to have all the water it can use.

Aquafornia news February 21, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Community Outreach Group Hosts Water-resources Workshop in Imperial Valley

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Disadvantaged Community Outreach Program hosted a public workshop at the Holtville City Council chambers Wednesday to hear from the community about its priorities on water-service issues, from flood-control deficiencies to sewage treatment.

“The workshop was funded by the California Department of Water Resources.

Aquafornia news February 19, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Officials Discuss Imperial Valley’s Place in State’s Drought

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“Officials are calling on California residents to conserve water as the state adjusts to what may be the worst drought in history. …

“Locally, the situation is a bit brighter.”

Aquafornia news February 19, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Editorial: The Drought and Imperial County

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“It’s been said about constitutional rights that once they are gone, or have been chipped away even at the most minimal of levels, restoring them is impossible.

Aquafornia news January 22, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

IID Board Slashes Municipal Water Rates

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“Imperial Valley cities will soon get a break on the price that they pay for water.

“The Imperial Irrigation District board of directors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to reduce municipal water rates from $68 per acre-foot to $20 per acre-foot, the same price that farmers pay for water.”

Aquafornia news January 21, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Asparagus Farmers from Germany Tour Imperial Valley

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“More than 30 asparagus farmers from Germany visited Imperial Valley on Monday.

“Their visit was part of a two-week tour that began in Mexico City and worked its way north.

Aquafornia news January 21, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

2014 Budget Back on IID Agenda

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“A budget and staffing plan for 2014 tops the list of action items that the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors will consider today.

“Although the board held five public workshops starting in November, it still has not approved a budget for 2014.”

Aquafornia news January 14, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

IID Brings Back Former CFO for Assistant General Manager Position

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Irrigation District’s former chief financial officer, Kris Fontaine, is coming back, this time as assistant general manager.”

Aquafornia news January 8, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Voters to Choose IID Election System

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Irrigation District board of directors unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to allow voters to choose between an “at-large” method of electing directors and “by district.”

“It was the third time that the board addressed this issue.”

Aquafornia news January 7, 2014 Imperial Valley Press

Imperial Irrigation District Board to Once Again Consider Putting Election System to Vote

From the Imperial Valley Press:

“The Imperial Irrigation District’s board of directors will, once again, consider scheduling a statutory vote on whether to change from an at-large to a by-the-district method of electing IID directors, when it meets today [Jan.

Aquafornia news January 2, 2014 Desert Sun

Imperial Irrigation District Looks to Increase Number of Customers

From The Desert Sun:

“Imperial Irrigation District is starting the new year with a plan to increase the number of its customers installing rooftop solar by reducing by a third the cash rebates it offers for such projects — even though that could mean some ratepayers planning to go solar could lose thousands of dollars in expected incentives.”

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