Public Hearing – 2026 Water Operations Fee Schedule
The MID Board of Directors will hold a public hearing regarding the 2026 Water Operations Fee Schedule on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 9 a.m.
MID Water Operations staff perform numerous services for irrigation customers, local governmental agencies, and the private sector. To help recover costs, MID is proposing the implementation of the Water Operations Fee Schedule for the time, materials, and expenses associated with, but not limited to, reviewing and processing applications and permits, reviewing maps and plans, performing fieldwork, inspections, drafting and reviewing agreements and other documents, and performing other services related to development projects, subdivisions, encroachments, construction of improvements, irrigation service activations and reactivations, and sign-off of irrigation or drainage facilities that affect MID property or facilities.
MID’s public review draft of the 2026 Water Operations Fee Schedule may be reviewed here. Comments can be submitted via email at civilengineeringmail@mid.org. Written comments can also be mailed to the following:
Jesse R. Franco
Modesto Irrigation District
1231 11th Street
Modesto, CA 95354
Public comment will also be available at the September 22 public hearing. The Zoom webinar link will be provided in the Board meeting agenda packet.
Relicensing of Don Pedro Hydroelectric Project and Original License for the La Grange Hydroelectric Project
The Turlock Irrigation District (TID) and Modesto Irrigation District (MID) own and operate the Don Pedro Hydroelectric Project and TID operates and maintains hydropower facilities at the Districts’ La Grange Diversion Dam, which are located on the Tuolumne River in Tuolumne and Stanislaus counties. The Districts operate and maintain the Don Pedro Hydroelectric Project pursuant to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC; FERC Project No. 2299-082) under the Federal Power Act; the La Grange Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 14581-002) is not currently licensed by FERC.
The Districts are local government agencies and subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). TID is the Districts’ representative to act as CEQA Lead Agency; both Districts will determine if they will accept the new FERC licenses when proposed, and if so, would be required to carry out and implement the terms and conditions in the new licenses.
TID announces the availability of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to rely on the FERC Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) with Mandatory Conditions, in combination with a Supplemental Analysis, to satisfy CEQA. Please see the following documents for more information including details regarding public review and comments.
- Notice of Availability for Notice of Intent
- Notice of Intent to Rely on FERC Final Environmental Impact Study
- Notice of Completion & Environmental Document Transmittal
Shave the Energy Peak (STEP) Program Discontinued
With rapid changes in technology, the Shave the Energy Peak (STEP) devices used to cycle off program participants’ air conditioners in times of high power demand are outdated. Unfortunately, it became too difficult and expensive for MID to maintain these devices. As of April 2023, MID deactivated all devices and discontinued the STEP program. For complete details, please read the full notification.
Electric Resources Rolling Request for Offers
Renewable Energy Resources – Carbon-Free Resources – Energy Storage Technologies
MID is soliciting proposals in its rolling Electric Resources Request for Offers process for the purpose of evaluating renewable energy and other clean, sustainable, and carbon-free resources.