Byron, CA (April 30, 2025) ­– The Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) Board of Directors has declared an emergency following the failure of the aging Wicklund Cut Pump Station. The failure threatens water supply to thousands of acres of farmland. Critical Infrastructure Failure The main electrical system for century-old Wicklund Cut Pump Station failed, damaging critical […]

WATCH: In partnership with its growers, Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) is modernizing its century-old water delivery system and implementing new methods to grow more food with less water. At the same time, BBID’s service area is evolving due to the pressures of urbanization. In this video, see how the District plans to explore water transfers […]

Byron, CA (March 18, 2025) – The Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (“BBID” or “District”) has a positive update for its customers regarding California’s current water supply conditions. As of mid-March, California’s snowpack and reservoir conditions are in relatively good shape: Statewide snowpack: 89% of the April 1 average; 92% of normal to date Northern Sierra snowpack: […]