Corcoran Irrigation District
December 10, 2024
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Matthew Gilkey
- Erik Hansen
- Michael Boyett
- Beau Howard
- Frederick Holt
Directors Absent:
- None
Others Present:
- Devin Eagle, General Manager
- John Gaugel, Wonderful Orchards
- Misty Vasquez, Financial Officer
- Monserrat Solis, SJV Water
- Michael Martinez, Operations Manager
There were no additions.
Mr. Eagle asked for agenda item 11 and 12 to be deleted and the close session to be canceled.
There were no announcements.
Upon motion of Director Howard, seconded by Director Boyett, and unanimously carried, the Board approved and authorized Mrs. Vasquez to draw Warrants on the Treasury of the District to pay invoices in the Warrant Register amounting to $709,261.44.
Upon motion of Director Howard, seconded by Director Holt, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the November 12, 2024 regular District Board of Directors meeting as presented.
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Howard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the November 22, 2024 special District Board of Directors meeting as presented.
Mr. Eagle reported the General Fund checking account balance of $386,737.86 beginning November 1, 2024 and $398,904.74 ending November 30, 2024.
Mr. Eagle reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a November 1, 2024 balance of $291,304.49, earning interest of $526.74, resulting in ending balance of $291,831.23. The Kings County Treasurer investments balance beginning November 1, 2024 was $1,993,302.48, gaining no interest. The District’s total investments, reported as of November 30, 2024, amounted to $3,418,843.57.
Mr. Eagle reported on the accounts receivable aging summary, with two growers being delinquent.
Mr. Eagle reported on November 2024 water deliveries of 1,701 acre-feet and canal use of 0 acre-feet. Combined water deliveries and canal use for November totaled 1,701 acre-feet. November water supplies were provided by groundwater and surface water from the Kings and Kaweah River systems. November rainfall totaled 0.74 inches. 2024-2025 Water Year-to-date rainfall totaled 1.33 inches.
Mr. Eagle reported on the state of the District’s well field, with two wells in need of repairs. The current total well production was 0 CFS, with a potential of 122 CFS.
Mr. Eagle reported the Cost of Operations at $115.00 per acre-foot for the year.
Mr. Eagle asked the Board to consider adjusting the water toll rate to reflect current water conditions. The Board took no action. The current water toll rate remains at $100.00 per acre-foot.
Mr. Eagle updated the Board on the Laketricity Floating Solar project on Reservoir 1-D. Mr. Eagle informed the Board that Laketricity had exercised an option in the original Option to Lease Agreement to extend the Option Term for a period of an additional twelve months, ending December 21, 2026.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that he was scheduled to meet with California High Speed Rail Authority and its contractor’s (Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture) staff at their project sites along Nevada Ave on December 30, 2024 to perform a final walkthrough of the projects.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that the December El Rico GSA Board Meeting was scheduled for 1:00 p.m. today.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that Wood Bros, Inc. had begun construction on the CID Basin Recharge Project today.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board there was nothing new regarding the USDA Water-Savings Commodities Program (WSCP).
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that there was no new information on legislation.
The Board canceled the closed session.
Next Board meeting was set for January 14, 2024.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.