Vandalia Irrigation District

About Vandalia

Vandalia Water District was formed on August 8, 1954. Today, the Vandalia Water District consists of 3,446.44 assessed and irrigated acres. The primary crops within the Vandalia Water District are Almonds and Pistachios. The District has played an active role in local, state and national water issues, the District is affiliated with organizations such as; Deer Creek and Tule River Authority, Association of California Water Agencies – ACWA, and ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Authority.

The 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 on the seconds Wednesday of the month. The 2022 water cost is split between Irrigation and Domestic. Irrigation water cost is $155.00 per acre-foot. Domestic water cost is $52.00 per acre-foot or $22.00 per acre-foot, depending on location.

Fact Sheet

Formation Date:

August 8, 1954

Location:

357 E OLIVE AVE, TIPTON CALIFORNIA , 93272

Total Acres:

3,446.44

Irrigated Acres:

3,446.44

Assessment:

Mail out: September 15 [target Date]
$0.28 per acre or $2.00 minimum
Standby-Dry: $20.00 per acre (homes and non-farmed land)
Standby-Wet: $90.00 per acre (farmed land)
Payable in two installments
- 1st installment: Delinquent after February 20th
- 2nd installment: Delinquent after June 20th

Board of Directors:

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

Meeting Date:

Second Wednesday of the month

Water Supply:

Tule River water stored behind Success Dam

Water Cost:

Irrigation: $155.00 per acre -foot
Domestic: $52.00 or $22.00 depending on location

Historical Reference:

1991 $ 1992 $ 1993 $

1994 $ 1995 $ 1996 $

1997 $ 1998 $ 1999 $

2000 $ 2001 $ 2002 $

2003 $ 2004 $ 2005 $

2006 $ 2007 $ 2008 $

2009 $ 2010 $ 2011 $

2012 $ 2013 $ 2014 no water

2015 no water 2016 $ 2017 $

2018 $ 2019 $ 2020 $

2021 $ 2022 $ 2023 $

Crops:

Pistachios | Almonds

Organizations:

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

Board Members

NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY

Steve Meier(President)

Dyson Schneider (Vice – President)

Mike Bennett

Roger Everrett

Jim Zimmerman

Projects

No active projects at this time

Rules and Regulations

Vandalia Water District Water Delivery and Payment Policy