Tulare Irrigation District Groundwater Recharge and Banking Project

Under Construction

The Tulare Irrigation District manages surface water delivery and groundwater recharge through canals and recharge basins. The District has implemented a groundwater allocation and cap system to manage resources effectively, with penalties for exceeding allocations. They utilize Airborne Electromagnetic Surveys to understand subsurface conditions and plan to continue using recharge basins, develop multibenefit projects, enhance on-farm recharge, and implement small-scale banking to address subsidence. A key future project is a large regional groundwater banking operation in partnership with Southern California and the Water Blueprint, involving retired farmland for water storage and recovery.