Tulare Irrigation District
Irrigation Operation Procedures (2006)

Water Rate:

Water users will be notified of rates established by the Board of Directors.

Owners:

1. Any District property owner having a delinquent assessment which includes water charges, shall not be eligible to receive District water until such delinquent assessment is paid.

Minimum Charge:

The minimum delivery charge through any turnout will be two (2) acre feet for each irrigation order.

Rules and Regulations:

The following rules and regulations must be observed by all water users to provide adequate service:

1. Water orders shall be placed with the watermaster at the District office
   48 hours in advance.  The water user must give the gate number when placing a water order.
2. Orders not accepted by the water user within 12 hours of the requested “turn-on” time will be canceled and must be reordered unless arrangements have been made with the watermaster.
3. Notice shall be given to the District office, during regular office hours,  at least 24 hours before the closing of a turnout gate.  In the absence of shut-off notification, the water charge will be based on the last gate reading made and the time required to reduce the flow through the District facilities, however, the charge will not exceed 24 hours.
4. Only the ditchtender is authorized to operate T.I.D. canals, laterals, checkgates, and points of diversions.
5. In case of an emergency,  you are requested to immediately notify the District office,  or your ditchtender.

Prorating of Water:

1. Any time the District is unable to meet irrigation demands,  due to water shortage or canal capacity,  it will be necessary to prorate available water.  The water will be prorated on a basis of water available, total District acreage, and the water users’ eligible acreage within the canal system and District.
2. If a particular canal or pipeline capacity is not adequate to meet the demand, the prorate will be based upon the water available, acreage served by the canal or pipeline, and the water user’s acreage served by the canal or pipeline.
3. All water deliveries otherwise will be made in sequential receipt of application orders.

Water Measurements:

Any complaint regarding the quantity of water charged shall be brought to the attention of the watermaster or office prior to the 30^th day of the month following the date of billing.  All charges will be considered as final after that date.

Communications:

Telephone:     District Office, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm,   686-3425.

Mailing Address:     Tulare Irrigation District
                                    1350 W. San Joaquin
                           Tulare, CA 93274

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