Rules and RegulationsRules & Regulations Governing the Operation and Distribution of Irrigation Water Within the Oakdale Irrigation District Service Area Working Draft - 2005 Irrigation Season The intent of this document is to supersede "Rules & Regulations for Distribution of Water in the Oakdale Irrigation District" Preamble | Mission Statement | General Information | District Personnel | Table of Contents
PREAMBLEThese Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation and Distribution of Irrigation Water within the Oakdale Irrigation District are established pursuant to California Water Code Section 22257 which states that, each District shall establish rules for the distribution and use of water, which shall be printed in convenient form for distribution in the district. Oakdale Irrigation District has established these rules to ensure equitable, economical, and efficient distribution, use, and conservation of water resources available to the District. The Oakdale Irrigation District is dedicated to and will strive for the orderly and timely delivery of those water resources through every effort possible within the physical and operational constraints of the distribution facilities and operators. The District is committed to excellence in resource management and all aspects of operation.
MISSION STATEMENTTo protect and develop Oakdale Irrigation District water resources for the maximum benefit of the Oakdale Irrigation District community by providing excellent irrigation and domestic water service.
GENERAL INFORMATIONThe District is a local public agency of the State of California organized in 1909, includes 72,345 acres and maintains over 330 miles of laterals and pipelines. 110 miles of drains, 40 miles of main canals, 22 deep well pumps and 43 reclamation pumps. Many of the easements for such facilities were acquired by user for the period required to create a prescriptive right and have the same affect and validity as if they were set forth in a deed. Water to supply the District comes from the Stanislaus River under well established water rights and also by recapture of drainage water and pumping from wells. The District and the South San Joaquin Irrigation District jointly own and operate three storage reservoirs and have storage rights in the federally owned New Melones Reservoir. The two Districts also own, operate and maintain the Donnells, Beardsley, Tulloch, and Sand Bar power plants The District is governed by a five member Board elected by the people in their Division. Regular meetings of the Board are held at the District office located at 1205 East F Street, Oakdale, California, at 9:00 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month. All meetings are open to the public. Water users in the District are particularly urged to attend. Special meetings are also held. Advance notice of special meetings is available in the District office. The Board endeavors to carry on the affairs of the District in an economical, businesslike, and orderly manner and to distribute water equitably to the water users at cost. The District makes no profit. To assist in this effort and to secure the greatest good to the greatest number, the following rules are adopted pursuant to Section 22257 of the State Water code and related sections. Each Irrigator and Landowner, as a party directly interested in the welfare of the District, should make every effort to see that the rules are complied with. These rules and regulations may be changed at any time by order of the Board.
DISTRICT PERSONNELThe Board employs a Manager to act as the principal administrative officer of District operations. The Manager is directly responsible to the Board. Under the Manager are a Water Operations Manager and a Support Services Manager who supervise such District activities as are assigned to them by the Manager. However, in general, the Support Services Manager is responsible for maintenance, repair, and improvement of District works, and the Water Operations Manager is responsible for the apportioning and distributing District water to its Water Users. The Water Operations Manager distributes the water through Distribution System Operators employed by the District who work under the Water Operations Manager's direction.
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