Tea Pot Dome Water District

About Tea Pot Dome

Tea Pot Dome Water District was formed on September 21, 1954. Today, the District serves 3,415.12 acres for irrigating crops, primarily Citrus. Tea Pot Dome Water District has a five person board, elected by division within the District. Board terms are 4 years with elections held on even years. Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month.

The current water cost for 2022 is $400 per acre foot and the standby assessment is $151.41 per acre payable in one installment, delinquent if paid after June, 20th. Tea Pot Dome Water District is affiliated with several organizations; Deer Creek and Tule River Authority, Association of California Water Agencies – AWA, and ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Authority.

Fact Sheet

Formation Date:

September 21, 1954

Location:

357 E OLIVE AVE, TIPTON CALIFORNIA , 93272

Total Acres:

3,415.12

Irrigated Acres:

3,415.12

Assessment:

Mail out: December 15 [target Date]
Standby Assessment Amount for 2023 is $151.41 per acre.
Payable in one installment.
- Delinquent after June20th.

Historical Reference:

1 2018 Increase of $5.31 Total of $127.51

2 2019 Increase of $5.56 Total of $133.07

3 2020 Increase of $5.83 Total of $138.90

4 2021 Increase of $6.10 Total of $145.00

5 2022 Increase of $6.41 Total of $151.41

6 2023 Increase of $0.00 Total of $151.41

Board of Directors:

Five Person Board – elected by division within the District. Board terms are 4 years with elections held on even years.

Division 1: David Sherwood
Division 2: Tim Peltzer
Division 3: Ron Castro
Division 4: Matt Leider (Chair)
Division 5: Dyson Sherwood (Vice chair)

Meeting Date:

Second Wednesday of the month

Water Supply:

Friant-Kern Canal 7,200 acre-feet Class 1
Contract No: 14-06-200-8237B

Water Cost:

$155 per acre-foot | Turnouts West of 65 (Turnouts below 500)
$180 per acre-foot | Turnouts East of 65 (Turnouts above 500) Historical Reference:

1 2018 West Regular (Turnouts under 500) $115.00 West 5 or less acres $146.25

East Regular (Turnouts over 500) $140.00 East 5 or less acres $171.25

Standby Assessment per acre $127.51

2 2019 West Regular (Turnouts under 500) $115.00 West 5 or less acres $146.25

East Regular (Turnouts over 500) $140.00 East 5 or less acres $171.25

Standby Assessment per acre $133.07

3 2020 West Regular (Turnouts under 500) $115.00 West 5 or less acres $146.25

East Regular (Turnouts over 500) $140.00 East 5 or less acres $171.25

Standby Assessment per acre $138.90

4 2021 West Regular (Turnouts under 500) $115.00 West 5 or less acres $146.25

East Regular (Turnouts over 500) $140.00 East 5 or less acres $171.25

Standby Assessment per acre $145.00

5 2022 West Regular (Turnouts under 500) $400.00 West 5 or less acres $400.00

East Regular (Turnouts over 500) $400.00 East 5 or less acres $400.00

Standby Assessment per acre $151.54

Crops:

Citrus

Organizations:

Deer Creek and Tule River Authority
Association of California Water Agencies – ACWA
ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Authority

2026 Groundwater Planning Commission Agendas

No Agendas at this time

Archive of G.P.C. Agendas

2026 Meeting Minutes

January
January GSA

Archive of Meeting Minutes

Projects

No active projects at this time

Rules and Regulations

Tea Pot Dome Water District Rules and Regulations
Wheeling Policy

Employment Opportunities

Operations Personnel-Safety Officer
Download Employment Application by clicking here.

The Lower Tule River & Pixley Irrigation Districts main office is located in Tipton, California, with shop offices in Pixley and Woodville, California as well.

For general questions regarding operations, please e-mail ccanales@ltrid.org.