OUR WATER SUPPLY
ACID holds pre-1914 rights on the Sacramento River. The District’s surface water supply entitlement provides for up to 125,000 acre-feet of water per year from April 1 through October 31; 121,000 acre-feet is considered base supply and 4,000 acre-feet is Central Valley Project supply. During dry years this supply may be significantly less.
WATER INFORMATION
Shasta Lake Storage Summary
Sierra 8 Station Precipitation Index
Main USGS Keswick Release Information
Regional Water Plan
SB 88 Water Diversion Data
The following information represents preliminary diversion data and is provided “as is.” This data has not yet undergone full quality assurance review and may include minor inaccuracies or incomplete entries for various reasons. All data will be reviewed, validated, and corrected as needed before being incorporated into the official annual reports of monthly diversions associated with the applicable water right(s).
This information is compiled and shared to comply with California’s SB 88 water diversion reporting requirements and Section 933(b)(4) of the California Code of Regulations. SB 88 requires most surface water users to measure their diversions and report annual diversion amounts to the State Water Resources Control Board.
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT
Click here for the California Department of Water Resources Delta Conveyance Project
DROUGHT Information
The ACID Board of Directors have adopted an emergency resolution regarding the 2022 irrigation season. Please click here to view document.
PROJECTS
Integrated Regional Water Management Program
Groundwater Production Element Project Augment surface water supplies by installing and operating two groundwater production wells, improving the flexibility and reliability of the District’s water supply, particularly during dry and critically dry water years.
Natural Rearing Structures for Endangered Winter-run Salmon Deposited n Sacramento River
Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District partnered with other Sacramento River Settlement Contractors (SRSC), an ecological foundation and federal agencies to create critical rearing habitat in the Sacramento River.
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Since 2008 the District has focused on necessary repairs and improvements to its laterals and conveyance structures; click here for a summary of completed and proposed projects.
WATER RELIABILITY & VALUE
Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District pursues numerous avenues to ensure continued dependability and value for customers. In addition to protecting our historic water rights on the Sacramento River, the District maintains a rigorous maintenance schedule for the canal, laterals, pumps and equipment, as well as a capital projects program that wisely invests revenue into assets that ensure water is delivered on time.
GRANT PROGRAMS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service may have funding available for ACID customers for system improvements. The phone number for further information is 530-226-2577.