Nevada Irrigation District Government News

03/12/2025
Read on to learn about the latest in the ongoing and seemingly never ending problems with PG&E infrastructure at Spaulding Reservoir and measures to be taken by the Nevada Irrigation District in coming months.

03/08/2025
A lot of work goes into your clean drinking water. Read on to take a peek behind the scenes of a seemingly mundane but important task regularly performed by Nevada Irrigation District crews.

03/07/2025
A survey of the snowpack of the Nevada Irrigation District watersheds is looking good following a cold, wet February. Read on for details.

03/07/2025
Read on for an update on the progress by PG&E on repairs to the Spaulding 1 powerhouse.

03/03/2025
Read on for more information about the 17 parcels being declared as surplus lands by the Nevada Irrigation District and what happens next.

02/15/2025
Lake Spaulding repairs will continue the ongoing water emergency into the summer. Read on to learn more.

01/22/2025
Read on to learn more about the status of local reservoirs as reported to the Nevada Irrigation District board in their January 22 meeting.

12/11/2024
In their December 11 meeting, the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors welcomed new members and a new Board President and Vice President. Read on to meet the new board members and leadership.

12/10/2024
As a measure to stem expansion of invasive golden mussels, the Nevada Irrigation District is closing boat launches until further notice. Read on to learn why this action is being taken.

12/07/2024
Read on to learn more about the Nevada Irrigation District projects to restore vital watershed feeding its water supply system.

11/22/2024
Learn what Nevada Irrigation District general manager Jennifer Hanson had to say about her experiences during a Nevada County Community Forum held at Sierra College on November 22.

11/07/2024
In their November 6 meeting, the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors appointed Earl Stephens to the vacant District 4 seat on the board.

11/04/2024
Read the letter from PG&E regarding the update provided at the October 23 Nevada Irrigation District meeting.

10/24/2024
In their October 23 meeting, the Nevada Irrigation District approved funding for the completion of the Maben Canal project.

10/24/2024
A report on the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors October 9 meeting and the PG&E update on repairs to the Spaulding Powerhouse.

10/10/2024
In their October 8 meeting, the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors were informed by a PG&E official that the utility was not going to disclose information about the root cause of the outages at the Spaulding powerhouse.

10/01/2024
Applications are open for an open seat representing Division 4 on the Nevada Irrigation District.

09/27/2024
A report from the September 26 League of Women Voters of Nevada County forum with candidates running for the Nevada Irrigation District board in the November election.

09/25/2024
In their September 25 meeting, the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors voted to withdraw consideration of building the new Centennial reservoir and instead move forward with expanding the storage capacity of Rollins Reservoir.

09/07/2024
Learn how the Nevada Irrigation District works with state and local partners to improve forest resilience to wildfires to protect local watersheds.

08/23/2024
Following a two-year process exploring the future water needs of the region, the Nevada Irrigation District released its "Plan for Water Final Technical Memorandum."

08/12/2024
A new delay is pushing repairs to Spaulding Powerhouse #2 beyond the previously expected mid-September completion date.

07/03/2024
The Nevada Irrigation District announced rotating short-term water outages for a limited number of canals in the face of extreme temperatures and limited water supply.

06/27/2024
The Nevada Irrigation District announced new mandatory water conservation measures.

06/13/2024
In the June 13 meeting of the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors, frustration and a lack of confidence were expressed in the repeated PG&E shifting of a completion date for repairs to the Spaulding Powerhouse as directors grappled with how best to proceed.

06/12/2024
PG&E announced that repairs at the Spaulding Powerhouse are now expected to be completed by late July.

04/13/2024
A deep dive into the history and central importance of the South Yuba Canal in delivering water to the Nevada Irrigation District.

04/08/2024
An update of progress in repairs to the Spaulding Powerhouse by the Nevada Irrigation District.

04/04/2024
PG&E reported that inspections revealed more extensive damage than previously thought, and extended the date to full repair to late summer or fall.

03/29/2024
Nevada Irrigation District is requesting customers reduce water usage as PG&E continues emergency repairs at the Spaulding 1 facility which are expected to be completed in June.