KDWD Newsletter June 23, 2020

Kern River Status Update The District office is undergoing an extensive remodel and addition project that is expected to last six months. There is no access to the District office building and parking lot. Please use Ramos Avenue for public parking during this time. All District staff will be positioned in temporary office locations in the yard and shop. There will be signage directing the public to Ramos Avenue where they will find access to the temporary office trailer. Our water delivery capabilities will not be diminished during the project. However, we ask that in-person visits be kept to a minimum and encourage our customers to do as much business as possible over the phone. If customers must come to the District Office, they are asked to wear a mask. Photos of recent construction work can be found at the end of this newsletter. All District Canals are operating for the summer run. Growers are encouraged to contact the Dispatch office at (661) 834-4653 for their proration balances.

To help visualize the current state of the River, the District is providing this graph that compares flow rates for the two-year periods of 2017-2018, 2018-2019, the current period of 2019-2020, as well as other two-year periods in which the first year was above average for the Kern River. The flows for this year are estimates only and subject to revision.

Below is a list of upcoming meetings that may interest our growers. The information presented at these meetings may directly affect agricultural practices and costs. Upcoming Meetings: Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency First Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM The next meeting will be on July 9 City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Ave Kern River Watershed Coalition Authority First Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM The next meeting will be on July 2 Kern County Water Agency 3200 Rio Mirada Drive Kern Groundwater Authority Fourth Wednesday of the month at 8:00 AM Next Meeting: CANCELED To Be Determined Side of District Office after one week of excavation and compaction. Front of District Office after one week of excavation and compaction.