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.
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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 as a means to fund critically necessary upgrades to its aging infrastructure, securing the future of water reliability for farmers, ranchers and rapidly-developing communities.
WATCH: See the incredible journey of your food, from seed to plate and everywhere in between. In this video, you’ll get a first-hand glimpse at all of the work that goes into every plate of food, and a reminder of the importance of protecting reliable water deliveries for growers across California.
WATCH: A project that will serve growers for generations to come is underway. At last month’s regular board meeting, Byron-Bethany Irrigation District’s (BBID) Board of Directors held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the century-old Wicklund Cut Pump Station. The District plans to modernize the pump station to secure water reliability for the future.
The District recently completed a new building on the property to support its dedicated staff.
WATCH: A project that will serve growers for generations to come is nearly complete. In the north end of Byron-Bethany Irrigation District’s (BBID) service area, an important part of the district’s delivery system is being modernized to improve water reliability and efficiency.
In this new video, get a glimpse at how crews are modernizing an important part of Byron-Bethany Irrigation District’s (BBID) delivery system, Canal 45. This phase of the project, near the Byron Airport, is expected to be completed by the end of February.
WATCH: Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID), working with its engineering firm Hazen & Sawyer and global firm Pure Technologies, conducted a state-of-the-art pipeline test.
The test, which took place over several days, assessed the condition of the raw water pipeline to Mountain House, the growing community’s sole source of water supply. Results will be announced in several weeks.
WATCH: Delivery day at the site of Byron-Bethany Irrigation District’s (BBID) Pumping Plant Four. The building and traveling screen were installed at the new pump station, which replaces a century-old station.
WATCH: Directors of the San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority (SLDMWA), including BBID General Manager Rick Gilmore, attended a tour of Shasta Dam.
The informational workshop was hosted by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, informing SLDMWA Directors about the proposed Shasta Dam Raise project.
WATCH: Taking advantage of recent rains, Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) crews took action to “smoke out” leaks in the Byron Sanitary District sewer collection system. Watch the full video below!