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The Butte Water District (BWD/District), which is an independent special district, is located directly south of the Thermalito Afterbay and borders the Feather River on the east side (Figure 3-1) and extends southward into Sutter County south of the Live Oak area. Established in 1956, the District was formed primarily to provide irrigation water for farms in the Gridley and East Biggs area. The District now consists of a total of approximately 31,300 acres - 18,865 acres in Butte County and approximately 12,465 acres in Sutter County. Parcels within the District are located in the unincorporated areas of both counties, and in the incorporated limits of the Cities of Biggs (9 parcels, totaling 41 acres), Gridley (453 parcels, totaling 517 acres), and Live Oak (216 parcels, totaling 141 acres). The District is comprised primarily of agricultural lands, such as rice fields and orchards. The District supplies water to approximately 650 customers for agricultural irrigation and has 1,400 water outlets. Past increases in development activity around the cities of Biggs, Gridley, and Live Oak indicate a potential conversion of agriculture to residential and commercial land uses. The District is located within the Feather River/Lower Honcut and Cherokee Watersheds. The Butte Water District is a multi-county district, extending into the northern portion of Sutter County. Because the majority of the assessed land value within the District is located within Butte County, Butte LAFCo is the principal LAFCo for changes in organization involving the District, including boundary changes within Sutter County. Butte WD: District Size: 31,330 acres Parcels within District: 3,028 2010 Estimated District Population: 6,120 Contact Address: 735 Virginia Street, Gridley, CA 95948 Services: Agricultural irrigation water Employees: 8 full-time staff; one to two seasonal employees Date of Formation: 1956 Enabling Legislation: California Water Code, Division 13, §20200 et seq |
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The Butte Water District (BWD/District), which is an independent special district, is located directly south of the Thermalito Afterbay and borders the Feather River on the east side (Figure 3-1) and extends southward into Sutter County south of the Live Oak area. Established in 1956, the District was formed primarily to provide irrigation water for farms in the Gridley and East Biggs area. The District now consists of a total of approximately 31,300 acres - 18,865 acres in Butte County and approximately 12,465 acres in Sutter County. Parcels within the District are located in the unincorporated areas of both counties, and in the incorporated limits of the Cities of Biggs (9 parcels, totaling 41 acres), Gridley (453 parcels, totaling 517 acres), and Live Oak (216 parcels, totaling 141 acres). The District is comprised primarily of agricultural lands, such as rice fields and orchards. The District supplies water to approximately 650 customers for agricultural irrigation and has 1,400 water outlets. Past increases in development activity around the cities of Biggs, Gridley, and Live Oak indicate a potential conversion of agriculture to residential and commercial land uses. The District is located within the Feather River/Lower Honcut and Cherokee Watersheds. The Butte Water District is a multi-county district, extending into the northern portion of Sutter County. Because the majority of the assessed land value within the District is located within Butte County, Butte LAFCo is the principal LAFCo for changes in organization involving the District, including boundary changes within Sutter County. Butte WD: District Size: 31,330 acres Parcels within District: 3,028 2010 Estimated District Population: 6,120 Contact Address: 735 Virginia Street, Gridley, CA 95948 Services: Agricultural irrigation water Employees: 8 full-time staff; one to two seasonal employees Date of Formation: 1956 Enabling Legislation: California Water Code, Division 13, §20200 et seq |
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Butte Water District California Government Code 56425 requires a sphere of influence to be established for each public agency and special district with the State of California. Further, Division 3, Title 5 of the California Government Code provides for LAFCO oversight for changes in organization such as annexations or detachments. |
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Jurisdictional service area boundaries and sphere of influence boundaries are based on best available data, are provided for general representational purpose only, and should not be considered final and approved LAFCO boundaries. Further, Butte County GIS Division does not guarantee that the information provided in the layer is accurate or complete. The County provides this information on an "as is" basis and disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limitied to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The County is not responsible for any damages arising from the use of this information. Access to this data is at user's risk. Users should verify the information before making project commitments. |
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