1. Water Season Likely Ending Late July; Board Leaning Toward Running Storage Out As of July 6, CID had 76,154 acre-feet in storage, enough to run through approximately July 28. The board discussed whether to stretch deliveries or shut off earlier to save a few thousand acre-feet. Several directors and staff expressed a preference to run water out rather than carry it over, consistent with historical analysis showing CID ends up with more total water long-term when it empties storage before a new water year — especially with a potential strong El Niño increasing the odds of a wet 2026–2027 winter. A final decision will come at the special meeting on July 22. Growers should plan accordingly and coordinate any last irrigation needs before a late-July shutoff.
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