2018
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 meeting on Bay Delta Plan in Merced on Monday, Dec. 19
December 1, 2016 - Merced residents deliver concerns about local drinking water quality and job loss to the State Water Board
November 16, 2016 - MID receives national recognition for its annual budget reporting
October 19, 2016 - Merced Irrigation District announces Merced River S.A.F.E. Plan: District proposes mutli-benefit alternative to Bay Delta Plan water diversion
October 10, 2016 - MID Irrigation Season Ending: Final orders must be placed by Tuesday, October 18
September 15, 2016 - Response to State Water Board Bay Delta Plan
August 17, 2016 - Study predicts major economic fallout and job loss in Merced area from State’s plan to divert local water
August 2,2016 - The search for gold in the Sierra Nevada could be more lucrative to local anglers: Gold-Tagged Trout in Lake McClure now worth $500
June 23, 2016 - Workshop for long-range water plan discusses future priorities, alternatives
June 20, 2016 - Fireworks return to Lake McClure Saturday July 2
May 23, 2016 - The rush for gold is back on in the Sierra Nevada: Lakes McClure and McSwain have cash-fetching trout
May 11, 2016 - District recognized for financial management and transparency
April 20, 2016 - UC Solar and MID bring clean-energy education to community
April 14, 2016 - MID is now accepting entries for annual water-safety poster contest
March 29, 2016 - MID to soon begin Lake McClure surface water deliveries
March 15, 2016 - MID to discuss water availability during March 29 special meeting
February 25, 2016 - Workshop for long-range water plan will examine future MID financial strategies
January 28, 2016 - MID workshop addresses host of issues related to District’s future operations
January 26, 2016 - MID workshop to discuss updates of long-range plans and federal relicensing
