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!
WATCH: U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) honored Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) for its commitment to protect pre-1914 water rights.
WATCH: Byron-Bethany Irrigation District produced a video highlighting the features of the California Water Library, a new initiative from Chris Austin, founder of Maven’s Notebook – one of the most widely-read water industry blogs. BBID previously made a donation to help the new site launch.
“The California Water Library provides easy, organized access to information about California water, including industry reports, journal articles, scientific research, legal rulings, maps, images, and more so that scientists, policy makers, and managers working in the California’s water industry can access the information needed to make informed decisions about the state’s most precious natural resource,” Austin said. “The California Water Library fills an unmet need within the California water community by consolidating a broad set of content in one, easy-to-use website.”
WATCH: With harvest in full swing in California Agriculture, Byron-Bethany Irrigation District’s growers are busy picking, harvesting, and packing.
In this video featuring several of BBID’s growers and workers, get a glimpse at how California farm fresh fruits and vegetables get to your local grocery store.
WATCH: Byron-Bethany Irrigation District, which is currently managing the West Side Irrigation District, proactively partnered with the Cal Poly’s Irrigation Training & Research Center to test WSID pumping accuracy.
Cal Poly’s Irrigation Turnout Calibration Unit helps irrigation districts ensure they are complying with strict state regulations and provides independent calibration of irrigation turnouts. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region.