Biggs-West Gridley Water District Data Sheet
The Biggs-West Gridley Water District is located east of the cities of Biggs and Gridley. Formed in 1942, the District has grown to occupy approximately 32,000 acres. Approximately 85 percent of the District’s acreage is irrigated for agriculture and managed wetland uses. Additionally, the District serves approximately 8,500 acres of the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, of which 2,600 acres are within their service area. Three other areas outside the District recapture irrigation drainage water for irrigation purposes that totals approximately 800 acre-feet of water (Water and Inventory Analysis, 2001).
BIGGS-WEST GRIDLEY WATER DISTRICT
Contact: Danny Robinson
Mailing Address: 1713 West Biggs Gridley Hwy, Gridley, CA 95948
Phone: (530) 846-3317
Email: drobinson@bwgwater.com
Website: www.bwgwater.com
Governing Board
The district is represented by a board of directors made up of five members. Each director is elected for a four-year term by landowners within the district. The board of directors elect a board president to run the meetings, a vice-president to serve if the board president is unavailable, and a board secretary and treasurer.
Formation Information
The District was formed In 1942
District Size
32,000 acres
Services
Irrigation Water
Population Served
1,749