Board Room
ALLOCATION
Lindmore ID's Regular Board Meeting :
December 14, 2021: Agenda to be posted
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AGENDAS, MINUTES, AND FINANCE
Initial Federal Allocation is 20% of Lindmore ID Class 1 supply;
Prior Adopted Board Meeting Minutes
2020 Minutes 2019 Minutes 2018 Minutes 2017 Minutes 2016 Minutes 2015 Minutes 2014 Minutes
For prior year minutes, please contact us
The Lindmore ID Board of Directors announced a 2021 water allocation and water rate after their May 18, 2021 Special Board meeting :
- .30 AF of water per acre of land
- $295.00 per acre foot for Ag water (pumped water add $10 per acre foot); $315 for other supply
- Effective June 15, 2021
RULES &
REGULATIONS
District Audited Financial Statements
| 2015 | 0 AF/ac. |
| 2016 | 1.00 AF/ac, |
| 2017 | 1.00 AF/ac.minimum |
| 2018 | 1.30 AF/ac.minimum |
2019 | 1.30 AF/ac. minimum |
FAQ's:
- What makes up our rate? (Assuming we deliver 40,000 acre feet of water)
- Fixed Costs (Friant O&M, Exchange Contractor Water Costs, Water Legal Defense, Bond Service, etc.) $43.18 Acre/Foot
- USBR cost of water $46.56 Acre/Foot
- Delivery (Admin., O&M) $41.96 Acre/Foot
- Why is our rate higher than in the past?
- The amount of water we deliver impacts the rate of water more than anything else. (The less water we can deliver, the higher the rate.)
- USBR and Friant Water Authority costs have gone up.
- District costs have stayed relatively stable over the last 10 years.
- What factors have impacted the District's allocation from the USBR?
- The USBR decided to release water from Millerton to meet the demands of the Exchange Contractors, putting the security of our supply in jeopardy.
- An apparent warming and drop in elevation for moisture patterns has negatively impacted the amount of water collected in watersheds.
- A 1986 law suit required the District in 2010 to release 18% of it's water supply to restore the San Joaquin Salmon fishery. Settlement
- What were the pro-rates for the last five years?
- How will the District prepare for future variations in USBR water supply?
- The District began searching for and working with other agencies to find places to percolate wet year water supply.
- We plan to develop groundwater banking.
- We intend to find additional supplies.
- We also plan to improve our supply foundation through legislation.
To Transfer Allocation back to the District Pool fill out form & return to the District Office prior to July 31, click here for the
2021 Adopted Board Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2021 May 18, 2021 - Special mtg
April 13, 2021 June 8, 2021 October 12, 2021
March 25, 2021-Emerg mtg November 9, 2021
Lindmore Irrigation
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Click here to view latest District Rules and Regulationsadopted February 21, 2019.