March runoff came in heavy but fell during a month when CID's share of Kings River water is particularly poor on the schedule. As a result, the projected April–July runoff dropped from ~80% down to 43%, cutting the anticipated water run from ~90 days to approximately 60 days. The Board directed staff to begin the CID water run on May 4. Growers should plan accordingly — this is a projection and could shift depending on storms forecast for April. Lone Tree Canal began April 1 and is expected to run through mid-September (~166 days); Lone Tree is a separate supply and staff noted the idea of shifting some Lone Tree water to CID would only add ~2 days, and the Board was not inclined to pursue it at this time.
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