Fresno Irrigation District

10/20/2026

October marks the beginning of the 2027 Water Year. 💧

What happens over the coming months will help shape water supplies for next year’s irrigation season. Rain, snowpack and overall water supply conditions will all play a role in determining the supplies available when the next delivery season begins.

FID will continue monitoring conditions throughout the Water Year as we prepare for the 2027 irrigation season. On average, FID delivers nearly 500,000 acre-feet of water during a four- to five-month irrigation season from the Kings River and Central Valley Project, supporting farms and communities throughout the District.

10/19/2026

🌱Growers - join us TODAY at 3:00 p.m. to learn how you can receive funding through USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service programs. The webinar will cover what practices are eligible for funding and walk through the application process.

Join the webinar: https://pulse.ly/hzek6gwkoe

10/17/2026

FID Growers – don't miss this funding webinar! 🌱

Funding may be available to help bring your next project to life. Join us on MONDAY, October 19 at 3:00 PM to learn what opportunities exist, whether your project may qualify, and how to take the first step toward applying.

🔗View webinar details here: https://pulse.ly/o2pxntzsty

10/16/2026

Growers: Another round of funding is available specifically for FID growers through two USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs: the WaterSMART Initiative and the Groundwater Recharge Pilot Program.

📅 Application deadline is November 6.

Have questions or want to learn more? Join our upcoming webinar on Monday, October 19, at 3 p.m. to learn about the programs and how to apply.

🔗Access the Zoom link and find more information: https://pulse.ly/59aru6rc09

10/14/2026

After the irrigation season ends, FID's Water System Operators (WSOs) transition to maintenance work. This includes Sean Fonseca, who works with the District's pipeline maintenance crew during the non-irrigation season.

While Sean's day-to-day work changes with the irrigation season, his work helps maintain FID's water delivery season year-round. 💧🔧

Learn more about Sean below. ⬇️

10/09/2026

💧Delivering water takes ______?

We asked employees from across FID to answer that question in just one word. Their answers highlight something we see every day: delivering water takes people with many different skills and areas of expertise working toward a shared purpose.

This California Water Professionals Appreciation Week, we're recognizing the FID employees whose work helps keep water moving and supports the customers we serve every day. Thank you to all of our water professionals!

10/07/2026

Water Professionals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the people who keep FID's water system running year-round. 💧

While irrigation season is one important part of the year, the work continues long after deliveries end. FID employees spend the year maintaining and improving the District's water system, planning for future needs, and preparing for the seasons ahead.

This week, we're proud to recognize FID's water professionals and thank them for their continued service to our customers and communities. 🙌

10/06/2026

On September 24, FID Assistant General Manager of Administration, September Singh, participated in the ACWA Foundation's Pathways to Water Careers in the Central Valley event.

September joined Aaron Fukuda, CEO of Tulare ID, and Manny Amorelli, General Manager of James ID, for a panel titled "Keeping the Water Flowing - Operations, Trades & Essential Careers". The panel explored the range of career opportunities within the water industry and the important roles that operations, skilled trades, and other essential positions play in keeping water systems running.

The event brought together high school counselors from throughout the Central Valley to help them better understand the wide range of career opportunities in the water industry and share those pathways with students.💧

10/06/2026

09/29/2026

Last week, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Assistant General Manager, Brent Sunamoto, and Fresno Irrigation District General Manager, Bill Stretch, led a panel discussion at California Water Institute's Flood to Recharge Solutions Roundtable.

Titled "Flood Protection and Recharge Partnership," the panel focused on the relationship between FMFCD and FID and how the two districts work together to protect the community from flooding while supporting groundwater recharge.

Through this partnership, FMFCD routes excess stormwater through FID’s conveyance system, which is captured by FID’s recharge basins west of the urban area. During the spring and summer months, FID delivers surface water to FMFCD basins for the purpose of groundwater recharge. Interties connecting FMFCD’s stormwater basins to FID canals help make this coordination possible.

The partnership between the two districts dates back to the 1960s, long before groundwater recharge became a widespread focus.

By working together, the two districts can make use of available water supplies in ways that support both flood protection and groundwater recharge across the region.💧