In accordance with the Supplemental Water Allocation Agreement (Agreement) between the United States Navy and Westlands Water District, Westlands acquired 10,000 acre-feet of Central Valley Project (CVP) agricultural water entitlement (Supplemental Supply) to make available to Naval Air Station Lemoore (NASL) lands.
The Agreement allows for the Navy’s lessees to request this water. Enclosed is your Supplemental Supply Agricultural Water Allocation Application and Purchase Agreement form(s) for the new water year. Applications are due on or before April 25, 2025. Postmark dates will not be accepted. Applications received after April 25, 2025, will not receive an initial 2025-2026 Supplemental Supply water allocation.
Applications may be mailed to:
- Westlands Water District, P.O. Box 5199, Fresno, CA 93755
Or hand-delivered to either of the District offices listed below:
- Fresno Office, 286 W. Cromwell Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711
- Five Points Office, 23050 W. Mt. Whitney Avenue, Five Points, CA 93624
All water users are subject to the District’s Regulations for the Allocation and Use of Agricultural Water, the Regulations for the Groundwater Allocation Program and Use of Groundwater within the Westside Subbasin and the Terms and Conditions for Agricultural Water Service. Terms and Conditions and Regulations are available on the District’s website under the About drop-down menu, Rules & Regs link.
The current CVP water supply allocation is 35 percent of contract entitlement which equates to 3,500 acre-feet available for allocation and approximately 0.35 acre-feet per acre of Supplemental Supply water if water users request a full allocation on all eligible acres. However, a greater allocation could be received if some water users request less than a full allocation and/or the CVP water supply allocation percentage increases. When completing your application, please keep in mind that, in addition to Supplemental Supply water, the District will also allocate water as described in Notice No. 763(a), dated December 13, 2024.
Allocation Application Form Instructions
- Complete and sign both sides of the form.
- Update the water user name, address, phone number, FAX number, and account number (if assigned) where indicated on the application.
- List all land within NASL boundaries for which you want an allocation of Supplemental Supply water.
- Indicate the maximum amount of Supplemental Supply water you would like to receive for each field. Actual allocations will be determined by the amount of water available to NASL lands. If the amount requested is less than the ratable share, the amount requested will be the amount allocated to the water user.
- The District uses acreage records from the U.S. Farm Service Agency (FSA) to determine your allocation. You must provide verification from the FSA for any changes. FSA determinations dated after March 1, 2025, will not result in an adjustment to your initial 2025-2026 allocation but will be used for allocations made after the change.
You may contact your Customer Service Representative at (559) 241-6250 if you have questions about the Allocation Application process.
No. 772