The Tulare Irrigation District is a political subdivision of the State of California – an independent agency operating under the California Water Code. Our purpose is to obtain and deliver a surface water supply for the irrigation of farms in the District and for the recharge of the groundwater basin underlying the District. The District delivers surface water to approximately 230 farms. The exterior boundary encompasses an area of 77,000 acres (Including the City of Tulare which is not part of the District). District acreage is approximately 70,000 acres.
Phone: (559) 686-3425 | Address: 6826 Avenue 240, Tulare, CA 93274
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McKay Point Reservoir Environmental Impact Report
TULARE IRRIGATION DISTRICT, BOARD OF
DIRECTORS – PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE MCKAY
POINT RESERVOIR PROJECT (SCH #2014011078)
DATE: August 13, 2024
TO: Interested Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals
FROM / LEAD AGENCY:
Tulare Irrigation District
6826 Avenue 240
Tulare, CA 93274
SUBJECT: Notice for Upcoming Tulare Irrigation District Public Hearing – McKay
Point Reservoir Project
The Tulare Irrigation District (TID), as the Lead Agency under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is providing notice to interested members of the public
regarding an upcoming Board of Directors decisions-making hearing regarding the McKay
Point Reservoir Project. The Project is located on approximately 500 acres adjacent to
the Lower Kaweah River and St. Johns River. TID releases this public notice to inform
interested parties that TID’s Board will hold a public hearing on August 13, 2024,
beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the TID Board Chambers (6826 Avenue 240 – Tulare, CA
93274). During this public decision-making hearing, the TID Board of Directors will be
considering approval of the Project and certification of the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) pursuant to CEQA.
Project Documentation: Project documents, including the Final EIR with responses to
public comments received during the 45-day Draft EIR public review period, can be
obtained electronically at the following website: https://tulareid.org/. Physical copies of the
Final EIR can also be accessed Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the following
location:
Tulare Irrigation District
6826 Avenue 240
Tulare, CA 93274
Public Hearing: The TID Board of Directors will consider approval of the Project, the
certification of the EIR and adoption of the Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program
(MMRP) for the McKay Point Reservoir Project during the public hearing to be held on
August 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., at the following location:
Tulare Irrigation District
6826 Avenue 240
Tulare, CA 93274
In lieu of in-person attendance at the address listed above, members of the public may
participate virtually, or submit comments prior to the hearing, using the following
information:
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85349760268?pwd=Y0h1Wmdmc0dNbEtTdVJ6WXE3aTlHdz09
Meeting ID: 853 4976 0268
Passcode: 538680
Telephone number:
1-669-900-6833 (US San Jose)
Meeting ID: 853 4976 0268
Passcode: 538680
Email:
Members of the public may also submit comments on a specific agenda item via
email to akf@tulareid.org (Aaron Fukuda). Please send email questions or
comments a minimum of one (1) hour prior to the start of the meeting.
Interested parties may offer public comments on the Project during the public comment
period of the Board hearing. Time allotted to each speaker will be limited to approximately
three (3) minutes. Public comments can be made in person, via the webform, written
testimony, or through teleconference and video conference options.
Documents for Download:
Resolution No 2024-07
Resolution No 2024-08
Notice of Availability
Final Environmental Impact Report
McKay Point Reservoir Complete Draft Environmental Impact Report