Kaweah Delta maintenance agreement and flood control ordinance update
Summary
Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District is building four recharge basins, including the $15 million, 380-acre Hannah Ranch South. They store flood water to replenish aquifers, but FEMA reimbursement for 2023 storm damage has stalled parts of the work.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $15 million for Hannah Ranch South, with $4 million sought from FEMA.
Farmers, residents over the Kaweah subbasin aquifer, and downstream cities like Visalia and Farmersville that get flood protection.
Taxpayers and district ratepayers if FEMA continues to deny reimbursement for storm repairs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Flood Control Commission Regular Meeting - Jul 15, 2026
A subdivision setback dispute revealed the county has no agreement with Kaweah Delta on maintaining shared easements. A new agreement and a modernized flood control ordinance are being drafted and will come back to the commission.
Tulare County Water Commission-Regular Meeting - Mar 9, 2026
Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District is building four recharge basins, including the $15 million, 380-acre Hannah Ranch South. They store flood water to replenish aquifers, but FEMA reimbursement for 2023 storm damage has stalled parts of the work.
Flood Control Commission-Regular Meeting - Jan 21, 2026
A commissioner (affiliated with a water conservation district) pressed for a county ordinance guaranteeing maintenance access on both sides of flood control channels, noting channels meander in and out of mapped flood plains and access varies. Staff are working through mapping and access issues.
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