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2019 Irrigation Season has begun

​​The Board of Directors have voted to increase rates by about 5% this year, which is $3 an acre. The increase is due to operational and materials costs increasing 8% or more. The EPID remains the least expensive District of it's size per acre in Southern Oregon. For more information, please read our Board Meeting minutes

The 2019  irrigation season began April 24th, and end in October. Ditch riders will remain the same as last year with Jeff and Neal. You will find your ditch rider's name and phone number on your rotation schedule. Equipment Operators are Mike and Dennis.

We could use
​your help !

During bad rain storms, we get lots of calls for flood control. You could help out by opening your irrigation gates to relieve some of the flood water. Our guys are usually busy trying to keep debris out of the canal & power plant, so any help you can give would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you.

Do you plan to
​hay this year?

Please notify your ditch rider ahead of time so things go smoothly. Try to be courteous and coordinate your rotation schedule with neighbors or others on your ditch for the best time, so no one's hay gets wet.

​We accept debit
& credit cards!

There is a 3% fee added to each transaction. There is a form on the back of your statements to fill out, sign, and send in by mail, fax,or email for payment. NO PHONE PAYMENTS will be accepted . You may also download the form by clicking here.

During the off season

damages to facilities
The crew is busy repairing and improving our delivery system.This is a good time to remind everyone to provide access by installing access gates , if you have a cross fence or property line fence crossing the ditch. In some cases a simple cowboy gate is all that is needed, and it's inexpensive to do. Providing continuous  access  along the  ditch helps us do a better job of maintaining  and delivering  the  water to everyone, and is also consistent with the rules and regulations of the District. To those who already have access gates on the ditch banks, thank you for helping us with this problem.
​It is the duty of every landowner to use care and avoid damages to District canals or other facilities. There are some ditches where landowner's livestock have repeatedly caused substantial damages to the District's  irrigation  ditch. The District's  Legal Counsel advises that this amounts to a trespass for which the landowner is liable  to the District  for damages. The landowner will be charged for all damage repairs. See Rules and Regulations Handbook  #27-  Damages to Facilities. In order to reduce the possibility of repair charges from the EPID for the repair of damaged ditches, it is suggested that you not have livestock feeding or drinking  along or near the irrigation ditch.

Rogue Basin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)  Implementation Plan:

​Irrigation Districts are required to have a plan under the Federal Clean Water Act, under the direction of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), to help the local creeks meet state water quality standards in relations to bacteria, temperature, excess sediments, excessive aquatic weeds, etc. After coordinating with DEQ and the Rogue Valley Council of Governments, the District accepted the Rogue Basin TMDL Implementation Plan. The plan lays out specific criteria the District must perform and document on an annual basis what we are doing in our district to address our impact on water quality in the Rogue Basin.
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