Consolidation Archives – Byron-Bethany Irrigation District https://bbid.org/tag/consolidation/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 06:08:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bbid.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BBID-Logo-150x150.png Consolidation Archives – Byron-Bethany Irrigation District https://bbid.org/tag/consolidation/ 32 32 District Consolidation One Step Closer to Reality https://bbid.org/district-consolidation-one-step-closer-to-reality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=district-consolidation-one-step-closer-to-reality Fri, 14 Jun 2019 06:08:00 +0000 http://bbid.org/?p=2002 The post District Consolidation One Step Closer to Reality appeared first on Byron-Bethany Irrigation District.

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Stockton, CA (June 13, 2019) – The proposed consolidation between the Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) and the West Side Irrigation District (WSID) took a significant step forward Thursday.

The San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) formally approved the updated Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) related to the consolidation. BBID and WSID have worked collaboratively with interested stakeholders in both service areas for quite some time. The planned consolidation would help secure greater water reliability and improve delivery efficiencies.

“We thank LAFCO staff and commissioners for their diligence throughout this process,” said BBID GM Rick Gilmore. “We look forward to moving forward in the coming months.”

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]]> BBID Issues Final Documents in Proposed District Consolidation https://bbid.org/final-documents-proposed-consolidation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=final-documents-proposed-consolidation Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:11:22 +0000 http://bbid.org/?p=1943 The post BBID Issues Final Documents in Proposed District Consolidation appeared first on Byron-Bethany Irrigation District.

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Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) today issued a final document related to its planned consolidation with the West Side Irrigation District (WSID).

BBID released its Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sphere of Influence (SOI) update for the proposed consolidation of BBID and WSID.

The document was provided to the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), which will consider the matter at its upcoming meeting on June 13th.

BBID - Final MND, Part 1 05-02-19
BBID - Final MND, Part 2 05-02-19

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]]> WATCH: Proposed District Consolidation Takes Step Forward https://bbid.org/watch-proposed-district-consolidation-takes-step-forward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-proposed-district-consolidation-takes-step-forward Thu, 30 May 2019 05:56:50 +0000 http://bbid.org/?p=1968 The post WATCH: Proposed District Consolidation Takes Step Forward appeared first on Byron-Bethany Irrigation District.

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Stockton, CA (May 9, 2019) – The proposed consolidation between Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) and the West Side Irrigation District (WSID) took an important step forward.

At its regular May 2019 meeting, the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted to allow the draft Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) report prepared for both districts to move forward in the public review process with a hearing to be scheduled on June 13.

Representatives from BBID addressed the Commission, whose vote was unanimous.

Watch the full proceedings below (video courtesy of San Joaquin County LAFCO).

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]]> Contra Costa LAFCO Issues Response in Proposed BBID-WSID Consolidation https://bbid.org/contra-costa-lafco-issues-response-in-proposed-bbid-wsid-consolidation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contra-costa-lafco-issues-response-in-proposed-bbid-wsid-consolidation Thu, 23 May 2019 22:58:44 +0000 http://bbid.org/?p=1965 The post Contra Costa LAFCO Issues Response in Proposed BBID-WSID Consolidation appeared first on Byron-Bethany Irrigation District.

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The Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) issued the following comments related to the proposed consolidation of the Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) and the West Side Irrigation District (WSID).

The full letter is below.

BBID MND LAFCO Response

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]]> WATCH: BBID, WSID District Overview & Infrastructure Tour https://bbid.org/watch-bbid-wsid-district-overview-infrastructure-tour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-bbid-wsid-district-overview-infrastructure-tour Wed, 01 May 2019 04:56:40 +0000 http://bbid.org/?p=1939 The post WATCH: BBID, WSID District Overview & Infrastructure Tour appeared first on Byron-Bethany Irrigation District.

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In advance of next week’s meeting before the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), the Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) released the following video, which will be presented to LAFCO.

The video provides a brief overview of BBID and West Side Irrigation District (WSID). BBID and WSID will present a report before the Commission, another step in the planned consolidation of the districts.

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]]> Tracy Press: Irrigation Districts Expect Lengthy Consolidation https://bbid.org/tracy-press-irrigation-districts-expect-lengthy-consolidation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tracy-press-irrigation-districts-expect-lengthy-consolidation https://bbid.org/tracy-press-irrigation-districts-expect-lengthy-consolidation/#respond Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:46:25 +0000 https://test.jcomminc.com/?p=720 The post Tracy Press: Irrigation Districts Expect Lengthy Consolidation appeared first on Byron-Bethany Irrigation District.

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]]> https://bbid.org/tracy-press-irrigation-districts-expect-lengthy-consolidation/feed/ 0 Historic Vote Sets Stage for Major Irrigation District Merger https://bbid.org/554-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=554-2 https://bbid.org/554-2/#respond Tue, 26 Jul 2016 15:49:34 +0000 https://test.jcomminc.com/?p=554 Byron, CA (July 26, 2016) – At a history-making board meeting, Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) gave unanimous support to merge with West Side Irrigation District (WSID). The plan to consolidate the two major Tracy-area irrigation districts is one step closer to reality, after BBID’s Board of Directors voted 6-0 in favor of the merger. WSID […]

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Byron, CA (July 26, 2016) – At a history-making board meeting, Byron-Bethany Irrigation District (BBID) gave unanimous support to merge with West Side Irrigation District (WSID). The plan to consolidate the two major Tracy-area irrigation districts is one step closer to reality, after BBID’s Board of Directors voted 6-0 in favor of the merger. WSID leaders were in attendance at the meeting.

“Our two districts becoming one will be a stronger force in the water industry, ensuring greater water reliability for our customers,” said BBID GM Rick Gilmore. “Given the current political climate and recent challenges to water rights, there’s strength in numbers.”

The resolution approved by BBID Tuesday calls for the 6,000-acre WSID service area west of Tracy to be incorporated into the existing 30,000-acre service area of BBID, establishing a single, 36,000-acre district. At a board meeting earlier this month, WSID’s Board of Directors voice d their support for the plan with a 3-1 vote.

The affirmative votes by both districts came after carefully weighing the benefits a consolidation would bring customers, including stronger water resources and financial sustainability. An ad-hoc committee comprised of members from both districts reviewed all aspects of a potential merger, toured district  facilities and examined financial data. Landowners voiced strong support at a public meeting.

Significant steps remain in the coming months before the consolidation can become official. The San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has indicated both agencies will be required to complete a municipal service review (MSR), as well as enter into a property tax sharing agreement with San Joaquin County. Ultimately, San Joaquin LAFCO must sign off on a district reorganization plan to finalize the merger.

The last time BBID went before LAFCO was more than a decade ago, in 2004, when BBID successfully merged with Plain View Water District.

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