The 2026 irrigation season will begin on Wednesday, March 11. To order and schedule water deliveries, please contact your ditchtender or check out MID's Irrigation Services Portal.
The MID Board of Directors decided on a 42-inch uncapped allocation during the March 10, 2026, Board Meeting. Additionally, 2026 will be a Long-Term Groundwater Replenishment Program year due to meeting the requirements. Learn more about the LT-GRP.
Following are a few key dates for MID irrigation customers:
- Friday, May 1 - Please complete and return your crop forecasts to MID by Friday, May 1.
- Friday, October 23 - Irrigation season to end. (Subject to change based on weather conditions and water supply.)
Questions? Please contact MID's Field Services Office at (209) 526-7639 or via email.
Throughout irrigation season, MID also reminds our community to please stay away from and don't swim in canals.