Public Notices & Information

PUBLIC NOTICE: TERRA BELLA IRRIGATION DISTRICT NOTICE

June 19, 2026

TO:                  All TBID Water Users

FROM:            Sean P. Geivet, General Manager

RE:                  Winter Water Update

Friant Water Authority will be performing maintenance work on the Friant-Kern Canal this winter.  The canal is scheduled to be dewatered from approximately November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027. As a result, Terra Bella Irrigation District will rely entirely on our limited well capacity to meet the domestic water demand through November, December, and January.  In the past we have experienced short periods of water user’s demands larger than our wells are able to supply.  Therefore, we are requesting your assistance at this critical time; we need everyone to practice good water conservation.  Please limit your water use to essential in-home purposes, and to the extent possible eliminate non-essential use, such as washing vehicles, sidewalks or driveways, or watering lawns.

Also, please be reminded that no irrigation or frost protection will be available during this time. Any irrigation or frost protection water used will be subject to a $1,000 penalty for each illegal use.

With the winter months fast approaching, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you that your water meter, along with Double Check Valve Assemblies (DC’s) or Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Devices (RP’s) that may be installed with your water service meter may require protection from frost damage.

Repairs and maintenance of DC’s and RP’s are the responsibility of the property owner.  Therefore, you may want to wrap the devices in insulation, or provide other means to protect them from frost damage.  (Frost protection by use of hay is not advisable since wet hay accelerates corrosion.)

Your cooperation is appreciated.  With everyone working together, our water supplies will be sufficient to get us through until February when the canal is scheduled to resume normal water deliveries.