Pixley Irrigation District
About Pixley
The Pixley Irrigation District has always played an active role in local, state and national water issues and it is recognized accordingly. The Pixley Irrigation District has a long history of working with its neighbors in good times and in bad, and is known for its progressive nature in all facets of its business.
Facilitated by a five-person board of directors, the Pixley Irrigation District serves many landowners and large dairy industries within the district. The district covers over 69,500 acres and has over 67 miles of canals and rivers.
The water supply for the Pixley Irrigation District is drawn from 31,200 acre-feet from the Cross Valley Canal
| Formation Date: | April 7, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | 357 E OLIVE AVE, TIPTON CALIFORNIA , 93272 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Acres: | 68,642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irrigated Acres:
District Owned Basin Acres: |
48,956
1181.2 |
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| Assessment: | Due in two installments: December 20 and June 20.
Due in two installments: December 20 and June 20.
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| Board of Directors: | Five Person Board – elected by division within the District. Board terms are 4 years with elections held on even years.
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| Meeting Date: | First Thursday after the First Sunday | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water Supply: | Cross Valley Canal 31,200 acre-feet Contract No: 14-06-200-8237B |
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| Water Cost: | Variable depending on water supply
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| Crops: | Primarily row crops, cotton, corn and hay with approximately 30,000 acres of permanent plantings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organizations: | Deer Creek and Tule River Authority Association of California Water Agencies – ACWA ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Authority ACWA Utility Services Agency Friant Water Users Authority Cross Valley Canal Participants Family Farm Alliance Farm Water Coalition National Water Resources Assoc. |