After two years of zero water allocations from the San Joaquin River, water is flowing to the Central Valley Project’s Friant Division eastside contractors due to releases from Millerton Lake to make room for spring snowmelt.
The water is a welcome sight to growers and water managers seeking to irrigate crops and recharge groundwater basins.
“Any water made available to us… adds up to a good thing for our growers and our region,” said Gary Serrato, general manager of Fresno Irrigation District.