District Videos

Flowing Forward: Nader Shareghi

Flowing Forward is Byron-Bethany Irrigation District’s staff spotlight series, highlighting the people who keep our water — and our communities — moving ahead.

In this first episode, we meet Assistant General Manager Nader Shareghi, an engineer passionate about progress and long-term impact. From helping build Mountain House from the ground up to leading BBID’s modernization efforts, Nader shares what it means to transform legacy infrastructure for a rapidly changing future — and why ensuring reliable water is more important than ever.

February 26, 2026 in District Videos

WATCH: Using Every Drop (VIDEO)

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.

December 11, 2024 in District News, District Videos

WATCH: Seed to Plate

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.

June 20, 2024 in District Videos

WATCH: BBID Kicks Off First Phase of Project to Modernize Century-Old Pump Station

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.

June 3, 2024 in District News, District Videos

WATCH: BBID Uses World-Class Tech to Conduct Major Pipeline Test

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.

May 22, 2020 in District News, District Videos