Press Releases

2021

March 26, 2021 – Salmon habitat restoration work continues on the Merced River
March 16, 2021 – Water rate set for 2021 season, and fiscal year 2022 budget adopted
March 2, 2021 - District now taking water orders

2020

August 26, 2020 - Salmon habitat restoration project is underway on the Merced River
July 7, 2020 - Merced River warning: high flows beginning July 8.
May 7, 2020 - Access to Lakes McClure and McSwain now includes Turlock, Denair, Hughson, Hickman, Waterford, Oakdale
May 6, 2020 - RV and trailer camping resumes for nearby local residents at Lakes McClure and McSwain
April 30, 2020 - Boating to resume at Lakes McClure and McSwain for nearby residents
April 26, 2020 - Additional access permitted for residents within 10 miles of Lake McClure, Coulterville and La Grange
April 24, 2020 - Limited access allowed for shore fishing, walking and biking at Lakes McClure and McSwain
March 25, 2020 - Coronavirus update
March 23, 2020 - Coronavirus update
March 20, 2020 - Weather provides for pause in water delivery
March 17, 2020 - Public Notice
March 9, 2020 - Water rate set and budget adopted 
February 19, 2020 - Irrigation season to begin March 1
February 12, 2020 - Important Notice: Fraudulent Billing Calls
January 9, 2020 - Local Storm Watch webpage launched by local agencies to inform the community

2019

October 23, 2019 - Exchequer Mountain Bike Park to host Stanford Cycling Club race in November
October 1, 2019 - MID infrastructure bonds again receive rating upgrade benefitting customers
September 13, 2019 - Groundwater sustainability discussed at MID workshop
August 13, 2019 - Merced Historical Society and MID seek community’s stories and photos for 100-year anniversary exhibit
July 19, 2019 - Second Tagged Trout Worth $1,000 pulled from McClure in less than a week
July 16, 2019 - Courthouse Museum Exhibit and Celebration will recognize MID’s 100 Year Anniversary
July 12, 2019 - Six trout planted in Lake McClure with $1,000 tags 
July 8, 2019 - More than 150,000 pounds of trout stocked in Lake McClure to help population after historic drought
June 20, 2019 - MID Statement on EPA objection to Bay Delta water quality plan salinity objective   
June 18, 2019 - MID recognized as Business of Year by Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce
May 28, 2019 - Small controlled flows to pass through McClure spillway gates
May 23, 2019 - Officials warn about Merced River dangerous conditions
May 21, 2019 - Merced Irrigation District and City of Merced exploring partnership for municipal water supply
April 10, 2019 - Eleven tagged fish caught in Lake McSwain Trout Derby
April 4, 2019 - MID financial managment again receives top recognition
April 2, 2019 - MID adopts first electric rate adjustment in 10 years
March 29, 2019 - Final consideration planned for MID electric rate adjustment
March 11, 2019 - An open letter from MID Board to Governor Newsom
March 6, 2019 - MID approves water rate and full allocation for 2019 season
 

2018

January 28, 2019 - Public notice: Draft cost of electric service study to be presented January 30
December 19, 2018 - Merced Irrigation District will pursue legal action against Bay Delta Plan SED
December 13, 2018 - MID vows to protect water after State Bay Delta SED adopted
November 7, 2018 - State Water Board delays adopting Bay Delta SED Plan
October 17, 2018 - MID awarded grant for new regulating basin
October 16, 2018 - Congress approves bill supporting study of McClure storage project
October 8, 2018 - Two top prized trout caught at Annual Fall McSwain Derby
Septermber 13, 2018 - Federal legislation advances in support of Lake McClure Storage Enhancement
August 28, 2018 - Merced officials tell State Water Board to leave Valley water where it belongs: in the Valley
July 10, 2018 - New Director of Parks and Recreation appointed at MID
July 6, 2018 - MID strongly opposes State’s Bay Delta water grab: District continues to advocate common-sense alternative Merced River S.A.F.E. Plan
June 14, 2018 - Federal legislation advances in support of Lake McClure Storage Enhancement
June 12, 2018 - Lights on the Lake fireworks returns to Lake McClure on Saturday June 30
May 18, 2018 - Merced Irrigation District seeks entries for its annual water-safety poster contest: Top winners will receive water-park passes
May 10, 2018 - Federal legislation helps to advance Lake McClure Storage Enhancement
April 9, 2018 - Lake McSwain Trout Derby’s largest fish weighs 4.12 LBS: 4 tagged fish caught, splitting $3,755
April 4, 2018 - High flows expected on Merced River throughout spring and summer months
March 9, 2018 - MID again recognized for strong financial management
February 20, 2018 - MID approves 2018 irrigation season: Orders taken now-deliveries begin around March 1
January 2, 2018 - Important Notice: Fraudulent Billing Calls
January 2, 2018 - New Chief Financial Officer joins MID

2017

October 9, 2017 - Ceres man wins top prize of $2,000 in Lake McSwain Annual Fall Trout Derby
September 26, 2017- Park-model cabins opening soon at Lake McSwain
September 1, 2017 - Caution urged around Merced River
August 29, 2017 - Regular trout plants return to Lake McSwain
August 16, 2017 - Exchequer Bike Park re-opens after Coronado Fire
August 14, 2017 - Exchequer Bike Park Temporarily Closed
July 31, 2017 - Lake McClure's Bagby Recreation Area will support Detwiler Fire Restoration
July 27, 2017 -  Spillway System Update

July 18, 2017 - MID infrastructure bonds receive rating upgrade
July 17, 2017 - Water from Lake McClure will flow through spillway gates into Lake McSwain
June 20, 2017 - Fireworks at Lake McClure Saturday July 1
May 24, 2017 - Lakes McClure and McSwain full and ready for 2017
May 22, 2017 - High flows expected on Merced River throughout summer from melting snow
May 2, 2017 - Merced Irrigation District seeks entries for its annual water-safety poster contest
May 2, 2017 - MID undertaking work to enhance channel below Lake McClure spillway
April 11, 2017 - MID Parks holds FREE trout derby at Lake McClure: Cash prizes for both tagged and largest fish, up to $500
April 4, 2017 - MID takes major step to become a groundwater sustainability agency
March 21, 2017 - MID files hundreds of pages of comments taking issue with State’s Bay Delta Plan SED
March 16, 2017 - Merced Irrigation District water deliveries are now available
March 3, 2017 - Status of Lake McClure and New Exchequer Dam
February 27, 2017 - Status of Lake McClure and New Exchequer Dam
February 17, 2017 - Status of Lake McClure and New Exchequer Dam
February 10, 2017 - MID approves budget and 2017 water season
February 8, 2017 - High Flows Increasing on Merced River
January 26, 2017 - High River Flows Expected on Merced River
January 20, 2017 - MID Groundwater Recharge Basins Utilizing Storm Water
January 12, 2017 - Lake McClure reaches 65 percent of capacity
January 9, 2017 - Update on Merced River flows and Lake McClure
January 5, 2017 - Statement on expected Merced River high flows

2016

December 29, 2016 - State Water Board holds last hearing on the Bay Delta Plan Water Plan SED
December 21, 2016 - Bay Delta Water Plan SED: Next Steps
December 16, 2016 - ONLY PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL WATER DIVERSION TO BE HELD MONDAY, DEC. 19
December 13, 2016 - Statement on federal drought legislation
December 12, 2016 - State Water Board to hold only

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