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April Monthly Notice (#803)

April 24, 2026

This notice regards:

    • Items to Note
      • April 28, 2026 Special Board Meeting Regarding the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan (VCIP)
      • DWR San Luis Canal Flow Test
      • Supplemental Payment Plan
      • Assessment Equalization Hearing
      • March Evap Loss Billing
      • Point & Pay Online Payments
      • Water Users Web User Login Page – Buy and Sell Offers
      • Holiday Office Closures & Water Ordering Procedures
      • 2026-2027 Supplemental Water Update
      • Potential Revisions to District Regulations to Require Good Land Stewardship
  • WATER SUPPLY
      • 2026-2027 Water Supply Update
      • Current and Projected 2026-2027 CVP Contract Allocation
      • 2026-2027 Groundwater Allocation Applications – Deadline Passed
      • 2026-2027 Agricultural Water Allocation Applications – Deadline Passed
      • 2026-2027 Water Rescheduling
  • FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
      • Water Ordering and Meter Turn Off
      • Water Ordering Procedures for Pumps Enrolled in District Power Programs
      • 2026-2027 Budget, Water Rates, Charges and Land-Based Charges
      • 2026-2027 Land-Based Charges Due
  • OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
      • Golden Mussel Update
      • Cross Connections with District Facilities
      • Groundwater Well Maintenance
      • Planned Maintenance Schedule 2026-27
      • 2026-2027 Quinquennial Inspection and Repair Shutdown Schedule
  • RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
      • Low-Interest Irrigation or Recharge Equipment Lease Program
      • Westlands Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program
      • Land Available for Lease
      • Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Update
      • Distribution Integration Program
      • Westlands Water Quality Coalition Members
      • Groundwater and Irrigation System Management Program Information
      • Bollibokka Reservations Details

Items to Note

April 28, 2026 Special Board Meeting Regarding the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan (VCIP)

JessieJose Gutierrez: (559) 241-6215 – jgutierrez@wwd.ca.gov
The Westlands Board of Directors will consider adopting a resolution to approve the Transmission Owner Access Policy (TOAP) and the Large Generator Interconnection Procedures (LGIP) to support Westlands development of VCIP and establish a transparent and orderly process for receiving, studying, and evaluating interconnection requests to Westlands’ VCIP transmission facilities. Land owners, water users, and solar developers engaged or interested in solar development are encouraged to attend or participate over Zoom.

DWR San Luis Canal Flow Test

Field Engineering and Planning: (559) 884-2523
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will be conducting a steady-state conditions flow test on the San Luis Canal (SLC) on May 6, 2026 between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Water users are asked to strictly adhere to water ordering guidelines by placing an accurate order for May 6, no later than 9:30 am by telephone or fax, or 10:00 am by website on May 5. Water users are being asked not to make any changes in water deliveries between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:00 pm so the test can be conducted accurately by DWR. This test does not limit water orders placed on May 6, only that water users start taking water prior to the test start and maintain that flow for the remainder of the test. An additional notice will be provided 48 hours in advance of May 6, 2026.

Supplemental Payment Plan

Customer Service Representative: (559) 241-6250 – customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov
On April 21, 2026, the General Manager exercised her authority under Section 10 of the District’s Terms and Conditions for Agricultural Water Service to establish a payment plan for 2026–27 Supplemental Water advance charges. The payment plan allows payments to be made in three equal monthly installments, includes interest equal to the District’s rate of return on its investment vehicles (currently 3.75%), and requires all payments be made prior to supplemental water being moved into the water user’s account.

Any water user participating in the 2026-27 Supplemental Water program who would like to utilize this payment plan can submit the attached form to Customer Accounting at customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov by end of business on May 31.

Assessment Equalization Hearing

Jessie Xiong: (559) 241-6212 – jxiong@wwd.ca.gov
The Board of Directors will sit as a Board of Equalization and hold an equalization hearing to establish the District’s 2026 Benefit Assessment on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 9:00 am at the District’s Fresno Office located at 286 W Cromwell Ave, Fresno, CA 93711 or via Zoom. Refer to the May Board of Directors meeting agenda for Zoom meeting ID, passcode, and dial-in number.

Copies of the 2026 Assessment Book are available for review at the Fresno and Five Points Shop and Field offices. The Assessment Book contains the valuation of all District lands and is based on the benefit assessment valuation schedule approved by the voters in August 2017, and the Board at its September 2017 meeting.

Landowners who question their land valuations and wish to petition the Board may submit a written application for a reduction of the land valuation on or before May 12, 2026. Landowners should include the reasons supporting the claim for reduction and an opinion of the proper valuation.

March Evap Loss Billing

ShermanNicole Branum: (559) 241-6223 – nbranum@wwd.ca.gov
Evaporation loss for the month of March on rescheduled balances will be posted on April statements. District staff anticipate an approximate internal evaporation loss of 833 acre-feet for March.

Point & Pay Online Payments

Customer Service Representative: (559) 241-6250 – customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov
Point & Pay Online Payments are now available to all users for Ag water and land charges.

Zoom trainings are scheduled for April 24, May 22 and June 24, 2026 at 10:00 am and will walk through how to create a Point & Pay account, link accounts and parcels, and make a payment. See below for meeting details:

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 810 7682 9380 Passcode: 933994

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Additional information and resources are available on the District’s website under Online Payments.

Water Users Web User Login Page – Buy and Sell Offers

Customer Service Representative: (559) 241-6250 – customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov
The District offers a message board for water users who wish to buy and sell water on its Web User login page. The message board allows water users to post their name, phone number, offers to buy or sell water, and a brief description, matching water users with excess water and those with unmet demands. Please call your Customer Service Representative for assistance in accessing or using the message board, or to set up your Web User profile.

Holiday Office Closures & Water Ordering Procedures

District offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. The affected water ordering deadlines are as follows:

For Water Use OnPlace Water Order By
Saturday or Sunday – May 23 or 24Friday, May 22, 9:30 a.m.
Monday or Tuesday- May 25 or 26Friday, May 22, noon

The emergency telephone number for after hours and holidays is (559) 224-1523.

2026-2027 Supplemental Water Update

Customer Service Representative: (559) 241-6250 – customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov
Supplemental Water Applications were due on March 31, 2026. The District received approximately 82,788 (80,888 AF timely) AF in requests for Supplemental Water on 217,695.54 (204,011.54 acres timely) acres. The District will continue to accept late requests for Supplemental Water until further notice. The District will make Supplemental Water available for allocation on or about May 1, 2026. Growers are encouraged to assess their water budgets to evaluate whether a reduction in their supplemental water request is warranted. Provided the District has not yet secured the supply, growers may adjust their requests accordingly. The estimated delivered cost is $775-$800/AF.

Potential Revisions to District Regulations to Require Good Land Stewardship

Russ Freeman: (559) 241-6241
In furtherance of the goals of maximizing conservation and beneficial use of water, the District is considering revisions to its Rules and Regulations that would require good stewardship of land for water users to continue receiving District benefits. Revisions are likely to preclude land and accounts with associated land that harbors weeds, pests and abandoned crops from receiving allocations or delivering District water or groundwater, until the land is free of weeds, pests and abandoned crops or a remediation plan (backed by a financial commitment) is agreed upon. Additional measures are being contemplated that would enable the District to enter and abate these conditions at the water user/landowner expense.

WATER SUPPLY

2026-2027 Water Supply Update

Kiti Campbell: (559) 241-6215 – kcampbell@wwd.ca.gov
Shasta Reservoir storage is approximately 4,114,300 AF; 112% of the 15-year average. CVP storage in San Luis Reservoir (SLR) is 779,673 AF; 112% of the 15-year average. Total exports are 2,500 cfs with the Jones and Banks Pumping Plants (PP) operating at 1,300 cfs and 1,200 cfs, respectively. The D-1641 combined export constraint is currently restricting Delta pumping. The CVP and SWP are limited to a combined export at the greater of either 1,500 cfs or the 3-day running average of San Joaquin River flow at Vernalis from April 13 through May 13.

Current and Projected 2026-2027 CVP Contract Allocation

Kiti Campbell: (559) 241-6215 – kcampbell@wwd.ca.gov
On March 24, Reclamation increased the CVP South of Delta (SOD) agricultural contractor allocation from 15% to 20%. The District does not expect Reclamation to make an allocation announcement in April. The final allocation, typically made in April or May, will depend on the actual hydrology in watersheds that produce runoff in the upper Sacramento River basin and the accumulated snowpack in the San Joaquin River basin. Based on Reclamation’s operations forecast, the District projects that the final allocation could range from 20% to 25%. The final allocation will largely depend on remaining snowpack and the ability to maximize Delta exports during the summer.

2026-2027 Groundwater Allocation Applications – Deadline Passed

Customer Service Representative: (559) 241-6250 – customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov
The District mailed Groundwater Allocation Application packets on December 12, 2025, and all packets should have been received in December by Landowners. The January 15, 2026, submission deadline for timely applications has now passed. Applications received after January 15, 2026, are considered late.

Late Groundwater Allocation Applications and Agreements will be accepted through July 31, 2026, and revised applications may also be submitted until that date. However, Groundwater Allocations for late or revised applications may not be available until 45 days after the application is accepted.

The District may dispense approximately 24,000 AF (0.046 AF/acre) by June 1, 2026, if the projected CVP allocation is twenty‑five percent (25%) or less. For example, if a user selected the option to purchase their pro‑rata share and has 1,000 acres in their account, the account would be eligible for approximately 46 AF of Groundwater Credit. Credits are estimated at $190/AF, and full payment is required before the credits are allocated to the account.

Please note: If the full 24,000 AF is not requested, the remaining amount will not increase the per‑acre allocation. Any unrequested volume will be retained by the District for future distribution and will not be held.

2026-2027 Agricultural Water Allocation Applications – Deadline Passed

Customer Service Representative: (559) 241-6250 – customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov
The District mailed Agricultural Allocation Application packets on December 12, 2025. Water users should have received them in December; landowners received packets only if they are also water users or had requested them. The submission deadline of January 15, 2026, has now passed. Late applications may still be considered but are subject to District approval.

2026-2027 Water Rescheduling

Russ Freeman: (559) 241-6241
The District was limited to rescheduling approximately 119,000 acre-feet into the 2026-27 water contract year. The water remaining at contract year-end in excess of the rescheduling limit was lost according to the District’s Rescheduling Policy. Because San Luis Reservoir will not fill, the Rescheduling Period for remaining water will extend to February 28, 2027. Cap Loss was applied after adjusting for internal transfers and posted to accounts on March 25. As a reminder, if a water user loses water, the District will bill the water user for all costs associated with the lost water.

The Bureau of Reclamation in its Rescheduling Guidelines for San Luis Reservoir provide for a 1% per month storage loss factor for evaporation and system losses. This loss factor will be prorated to rescheduled water remaining in water user accounts on April 1, 2026, and each subsequent month, until the District delivers all of the rescheduled water. It is possible, due to water users’ use of other water types, that when the loss is prorated the percentage of loss applied will be less than 1%. The District is reviewing all costs associated with this water and will be posting appropriate charges to affected water user accounts.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Water Ordering and Meter Turn Off

Customer Service Representative: (559) 241-6250 – customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov
To set up a Westlands online account, please contact your Customer Service Representative.

For Water Use OnPlace Water Order ByMethod
Tuesday-SaturdayDay before7:30-9:30 a.m., by telephone or fax, or 10:00 a.m. by website
Sunday-MondayFriday before12:00 p.m. by telephone, fax, or website

Phone (559) 241-6250 or (800) 266-6574; fax (559) 241-6276; Water User account at District Web Site.

Water Users should comply with the District’s water ordering procedures. Conveyance capacity through many laterals is constrained. District staff determines lateral demand based on water orders. When demand exceeds the capacity of the lateral, the entire lateral is adversely affected, and water service can be lost for all users on the lateral. To properly operate and maintain the District’s water distribution system and, to a larger extent, the Central Valley Project, water users are required to place proper water orders in accordance with the District’s Terms and Conditions for Agricultural Water Service.

Water Users who are found to be running without an order will have their meter(s) turned off pursuant to Article 2, Section 2.6.H of the District’s Rules and Regulations. In addition, meters found running without a valid water order may be subject to a lateral monitoring fee of up to $1,055.22. Accurate water orders are also critical. For reference, if a meter malfunctions or varies from a standard calibration range, your monthly billing can be directly affected by the accuracy of your water orders.

Water Ordering Procedures for Pumps Enrolled in District Power Programs

Customer Service Representative: (559) 241-6250 – customeraccounting@wwd.ca.gov
The District’s Groundwater Management Program, Irrigation System Management and Temporary Diversion Program use lower cost Western Area Power Administration energy to operate groundwater pumps, drip system booster pumps and temporary diversion pumps, respectively. The District’s Terms and Conditions for Agricultural Water Service apply to water delivered under programs. Accordingly, water users are required to place their water orders three days in advance if they are delivering water through a pump enrolled in the District’s power program. It is critical that water users comply with the ordering procedures to ensure that the District’s request for power to operate these facilities is accurate. Failure to place timely “on” or “off” orders will result in inaccurate power requests and increased power costs, which are then passed on to program participants.

2026-2027 Budget, Water Rates, Charges and Land-Based Charges

Sherman Dix: (559) 241-6203 – sdix@wwd.ca.gov
The Board of Directors approved the 2026–2027 Budget and water rates and charges at its February 19, 2026, meeting. Adopted rates are currently based on a 20% CVP contract water allocation, with an O&M rate of $42.02 per acre-foot. Rates may be adjusted if the CVP allocation changes, with any updates applied retroactively as applicable and reflected in a future billing cycle.

The complete list of 2026-2027 rates, charges, and credits are available on the District’s website. From the home page, click Water Management, then click Water Rates.

2026-2027 Land-Based Charges Due

Jessie Xiong: (559) 241-6212 – jxiong@wwd.ca.gov
The 2026-2027 Land-Based Charge bills were mailed on March 4, 2026, with the first installment previously due March 25, 2026, and the second installment due September 25, 2026. A penalty will be added to unpaid charges on the day following the payment due date. Land-based statements are now accessible online through the web user portal under E-Docs.

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

Golden Mussel Update

Field Engineering and Planning: (559) 884-2523
As previously reported, staff has confirmed the presence of the Golden Mussel, an invasive species, within the District’s distribution system. We are working with our State and Federal partners, as well as local agencies, to learn all we can about the mussel and how we can manage or eliminate the impact it could have on water deliveries. Staff has been developing a proposed treatment strategy that will be implemented in a pilot project on Laterals 4L and 7R in late May or early June. Water users on the affected laterals will be notified once the treatment plan is finalized. The treatment will generally consist of applying a copper based molluscicide at the headworks with the potential to boost treatment residuals along the pipeline as needed. The treatment duration may fluctuate depending on the specific strategy implemented, however it will not affect water users’ ability to deliver water. Staff will coordinate a brief shutdown once the treatment has concluded to inspect and observe the treatment’s effectiveness. Water Users are requested to report any sightings in filtration systems or on farm irrigation systems to the Field Engineering and Planning Department as tracking the mussels’ spread plays an important role in addressing issues before they become critical. Staff sent out a notice on February 12 that contained Best Management Practices on treatment and control methods water users can use on their irrigation systems. The notice was intended as a broad overview of the best known and most effective treatments. Water users that would like more information on the Additional Control Methods still being tested, should reach out to Field Engineering staff. Water users are encouraged to implement any measures that suit their individual irrigation sites this summer as a preventative measure. Staff are also currently developing a Mussel Monitoring and Control Plan in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The District will provide more information with water users as it becomes available through the weekly Westlands Water Watch emails, Board meetings, and through this Monthly Notice.

Cross Connections with District Facilities

Field Engineering and Planning: (559) 884-2523
With over 1,000 miles of pipe, operating and repairing the District’s distribution system can present unique challenges. Staff understands the need for flexibility when connecting and operating on-farm irrigation systems; however, continued instances of damage and delays over the past year highlight the need to follow existing standards. Consideration needs to be given to the District’s distribution system when cross-connecting groundwater wells and other sources of water to protect District staff, pipelines, tanks, reservoirs, and adjacent private property from damage.

For questions regarding new and/or existing connections, please contact the Field Engineering and Planning Department.

Groundwater Well Maintenance

Quinn Manning: (559) 884-2523 ext. 131
The District would like to remind Water Users that the meters installed on groundwater wells for compliance with the approved Groundwater Sustainability Plan are owned by the District and should not be removed, relocated, or adjusted by Water Users, their staff, or contractors. If a meter needs to be removed during regular maintenance or emergency repairs of the well and/or its discharge piping, please contact District staff so the meter can be removed during the work to avoid any damage to the meter.

To connect privately owned AMI or monitoring systems to a District-owned meter, please contact Water Measurement Specialist, Quinn Manning.

Planned Maintenance Schedule 2026-27

Alex Garcia: (559) 884-2523 ext. 108 – agarcia@wwd.ca.gov
The District issues a monthly listing of the maintenance schedule for the next 45 to 60 days. Shutdown notices for scheduled work are sent to affected Water Users in advance of each shutdown. If Water Users are not receiving these notices, please contact your Customer Service Representative to update your contact information.

Lateral(s) ImpactedDate(s)Scheduled WorkNotes
6L
Meters (6185-6330)
April 20 – May 1Deferred Quinquennial Maint. & Sump Silt Removal7:00 am – 3:30 pm
3LApril 27 – April 30Pipeline Repair7:00 am – 3:30 pm
1R-4.0C & D Meters (101160 -101227)May 19Algae Treatment7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Coalinga CanalMay 20 -May 21Algae Treatment7:00 am – 7:00 am
13RMay 29Algae Treatment7:00 am – 3:30 pm
17RJune 2Algae Treatment6:00 am – 2:30 pm
14RB & C Meters (114075-114180)June 4Algae Treatment6:00 am – 2:30 pm
16RJune 15 – June 16PG&E Scheduled Maintenance7:00 am – 7:00 am
18RJune 15 – June 16PG&E Scheduled Maintenance7:00 am – 7:00 am
29RJune 176:00 am – 2:30 pm
1R-4.0C & D Meters (101160 -101227)June 196:00 am – 2:30 pm
Coalinga CanalJune 22-June 23Algae Treatment6:00 am – 2:30 pm
13RJune 30Algae Treatment6:00 am – 2:30 pm

2026-2027 Quinquennial Inspection and Repair Shutdown Schedule

Alex Garcia: (559) 884-2523 ext. 108 – agarcia@wwd.ca.gov
The following table lists the District’s general order and initial dates planned for the pumping plant system inspection and repair shutdown schedule for the fiscal year 2026-2027.

WeekDivision Valves to be inspectedPumping Plant
9/21/202624R
9/28/2026PV3-0.2PV3
10/5/20267L & 7-0.5
10/12/2026PV8
10/19/202627R
10/26/202612R
11/2/202613L
11/16/202613RA & 13RB
12/7/20262RA & 2RB
12/14/202615R
1/4/202736L
1/11/202722R
1/25/20276L
2/1/2027PV2-0.5PV2
2/8/202721R

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Low-Interest Irrigation or Recharge Equipment Lease Program

Brent Dragomanovich: (559) 241-6245 – bdragomanovich@wwd.ca.gov
Valdemar Cerna (559) 241-6296 – vcerna@wwd.ca.gov

The District’s Expanded Irrigation System Improvement or Recharge Program (EISIRP) offers low-interest loans of up to $200,000 to water users for the lease-purchase of irrigation systems and recharge project equipment. At the March 2025 meeting, the Board of Directors reauthorized use of additional Public Purpose Program (P3) funding for cost-share under the EISIRP. Accordingly, water users who plan to install an irrigation system on land that is served by a pump enrolled in a District power program may also be eligible for a 35% cost share, up to $70,000, from the District’s EISIRP/P3 Grant. Additional information is available on the EISIRP and P3 pages on the District’s website.

Westlands Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program

Shelly Ruiz: (559) 241-6228 or westlandsmlrp@wwd.ca.gov
Landowners, growers, and other interested stakeholders are invited to attend the District’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (Program) Steering Committee (SC) and Outreach Advisory Committee (OAC) meeting. The next SC/OAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2:00 pm Please refer to the District’s calendar for additional information.

The Program’s Project Process is currently underway, and funding is available to support eligible multibenefit land repurposing projects. The priority deadline to submit a Program Project Application was Friday, January 30, 2026. Late applications will be accepted and may be considered for funding. Landowners and growers are also encouraged to explore projects ideas listed in “Step 2” of the Program’s Project list, located at the bottom of the Program’s website. These project ideas require dedicated land to advance through the Program’s Project Process. Interested parties should contact the individual(s) listed to discuss project ideas further.

The Final Program Plan is anticipated to be completed and presented to the District Board of Directors at a Regular Summer 2026 Board Meeting.

Land Available for Lease

Cork McIsaac of Agriculture Industries, Inc.: (916) 372-5595 or (800) 822-1415
The District has several parcels for lease in Fresno and Kings counties. For a list of available land, please contact Cork McIsaac.

The District no longer consents to irrigate, from any source, leased District land. All new leases will be non-irrigable.

Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Update

Antonio Solorio: (559) 241-6244 – sgma@wwd.ca.gov
As you plan your water budget for the new contract year, which began on March 1, 2026, please review Article 1, Regulations for the Groundwater Allocation Program and Use of Groundwater within the Westside Subbasin, available on the Regulations page of the website. Please note that a Groundwater User must apply for voluntary participation in the Groundwater Allocation Program to receive a groundwater allocation. Per Article 1, the 2026-27 Contract Year Groundwater Allocation is 1.0 AF per Gross Acre.

The next Advisory and Technical Advisory Committee Meetings are tentatively scheduled for June 2, 2026, at 9:00 am.

Distribution Integration Program

Antonio Solorio: (559) 241-6244 – asolorio@wwd.ca.gov
The District is currently offering the Distribution Integration Program (DIP) for water users who wish to participate. The DIP provides water users with the flexibility to develop and manage groundwater supplies for conveyance throughout the District. To be approved to participate in the DIP, water users must submit a DIP application, and a water quality report that demonstrates compliance with standards, receive approval from the other users along the respective DIP lateral, and construct an integration facility per District Specifications. Information about the program is posted on the CIP-DIP Page on the District’s website.

Westlands Water Quality Coalition Members

Brent Dragomanovich: (559) 241-6245 or wwqc@wwd.ca.gov
The Coalition held its annual member outreach meeting, virtually, on January 28, 2026, to help members submit their INMP Summary Report and Farm Evaluation for the 2025 crop year by the March 1, 2026, deadline. If you were unable to attend, the meeting was recorded and is available to view on the Coalition member portal home page to receive attendance credit. If you have not yet completed your surveys, please complete them as soon as possible and contact the Coalition if you have any questions or issues on the Member Portal.

Groundwater and Irrigation System Management Program Information

Jennifer Montoya: (559) 241-6242 – jmontoya@wwd.ca.gov; or
Brent Dragomanovich: (559) 241-6245 – bdragomanovich@wwd.ca.gov

Westlands’ Groundwater Management Program integrates local groundwater resources into its water supply system by acquiring and operating efficient groundwater pumping facilities. Participants transfer their pumping equipment to Westlands, follow program schedules, and are charged a cost-based fee for groundwater pumped. The program ensures equitable costs, adherence to safety and efficiency standards for all facilities, and offers up to 40% in cost savings. We invite all landowners to participate in the Groundwater and Irrigation System Management Program.

If a power outage occurs at a facility enrolled in the District’s Groundwater or Irrigation System Management Programs (GWMP/ISMP), please call the PG&E Business Customer Service Center (BCSC) at 1-800-468-4743. The BCSC will address downed poles/lines, blown fuses, and damaged transformers. Please contact the District for any damaged or missing power meters. Before contacting PG&E, you will need your service location, for example NW NW Section-Township-Range. This information may also be included in the GWMP/ISMP applications.

Bollibokka Reservations Details

Bryan Quick of The Fly Shop: (800) 669-3474 or bryan@theflyshop.com
Reservations are being accepted for the Bollibokka, McCloud River property. The Bollibokka McCloud River property is very private, located along seven miles of the McCloud River immediately upstream of Shasta Lake. The McCloud River is esteemed for its beauty and is renowned as a premier stream for trout fishing in the world. To protect this unique fishery, all fishing is catch and release, fly only, and barbless hooks.

The reservation season begins on April 22, 2026, and ends on November 9, 2026. If you are interested in reserving a week for a fishing trip to Bollibokka, please review the following information and contact the manager listed below. Remember that for reservation purposes, the week begins on Wednesday morning and ends at sunset on the following Monday. The property is closed on Tuesdays for cleaning unless reserved for consecutive weeks. There are two accommodations available for rent on the property:

The Way Station is located on the upper two miles of the property. The Way Station can accommodate up to six guests, and that is also the maximum number of rods permitted on this portion of the river. The cost is $7,003.70 per week.

The Club House and Rock House are located on the lower five miles of the property. The two buildings can accommodate ten and four guests, respectively, and the maximum number of rods on this portion of the river is twelve. The cost is $10,835.00 per week.

The District is utilizing the experienced fly-fishing services of The Fly Shop in Redding, California to oversee property management activities and coordinate all uses of the property. Additionally, the Fly Shop has associations with many fly-fishing guides familiar with the McCloud River.

For more information, please contact Bryan Quick of The Fly Shop at:

  • Phone Number: (800) 669-3474 • Fax Number: (530) 222-3555
  • Email: bryan@theflyshop.com
  • Mail: 4140 Churn Creek Road, Redding, CA 96002

For additional information, visit the Fly Shop’s website.

The Fly Shop will try to accommodate all reservation requests on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once your reservation is accepted, The Fly Shop will provide a Confirmation Package, which contains directions to the facilities, updated policies, information on cooking and cleaning services, and additional contact information. Payment for your stay should be made directly to The Fly Shop.

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  • 2026-2027 Agreement to Request Payment Plan for Supplemental Water (PDF)

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