Del Puerto Water District

Del Puerto Water District is a U.S. local government entity that provides agricultural water supply and other water resource management services to communities in central California. The district manages water storage, delivery, and groundwater recharge infrastructures for irrigation and municipal uses.

Through recent federal grant awards, Del Puerto Water District has undertaken several major water infrastructure projects to expand water storage capacity, enhance groundwater recharge capabilities, and improve water supply reliability. The district received a $9.5 million grant from the Bureau of Reclamation to construct facilities for capturing flood flows and surplus supplies, directing them to expanded recharge ponds for underground storage, and later recovery for agricultural irrigation. Another $210,950 grant supported installing flowmeters and data transmission equipment at groundwater wells, enabling comprehensive monitoring and better management of the district's water resources. Moreover, an $11.2 million cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation funded increasing the storage capacity of Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir, alleviating constraints on the Delta-Mendota Canal, and providing reliable water supplies to wildlife refuges in the region. These federally funded projects aim to deliver increased water supply reliability, flood protection, habitat sustenance, and drought mitigation for agricultural users, municipalities like Patterson, and neighboring ecosystems.