Butte Water District Data Sheet

Butte Water District (BWD) was originally organized and formed in 1952. Protests from Private Ditch Companies delayed the issuing of bonds to finance the operation of BWD. It wasn't until April 10, 1956 that another revenue bond election was held to purchase the remainder of the Sutter-Butte Canal Company's canal system and pre-1914 water rights. In 1957 the Sutter-Butte Canal Co. was liquidated and Butte Water District, Biggs West Gridley Water District, Richvale Irrigation District, and Sutter Extension Water District organized to form the Joint Water Districts Board. In 1969 the Joint Districts entered into a settlement agreement with the State regarding their water right. BWD is entitled to approximately 133,000 a/f of the Joint Districts allowed diversions under its 1969 agreement with the State.

BUTTE WATER DISTRICT 

Contact: Mark Orme, General Manager   

Physical Address: 735 Virginia Street, Gridley, CA 95948  

Mailing Address: 735 Virginia Street, Gridley, CA 95948 

Phone: (530) 846-3100

Governing Board

Butte Water District Board of Directors, consisting of five members elected at large who serve four year terms.

Meeting Information

Board Meeting Location: 735 Virginia Street, Gridley, CA 95948

Normal Board Meeting Date: Second Wednesday of each month

Formation Information

Date of Formation: July 1956