Regulating Reservoirs - Part 1

On Episode 35 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Surveying and Right-of-Way Manager, Tristan Higgins, to discuss land surveying.

While you may be able to spot surveyors and their equipment at an intersection or construction project, a lot of folks might not understand what they do. At TID, the Surveying Department plays an especially important role in a variety of areas around the District.

On this episode we discuss the areas the Surveying team covers, the exciting projects the department is working on, and how the department has changed over the years. 

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On Episode 34 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Supervising Engineering Technician, Wes Miller, to discuss groundwater recharge projects.

The 2022-23 Water Year was the third wettest on record and, thanks for quick action and innovative solutions, TID was able to pilot several groundwater recharge projects using that flood water.

However, with ever changing hydrological conditions and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (or SGMA), the District will need to continue innovate and implement new recharge projects. 

On this episode we discuss the District’s relationship with groundwater, projects we were able to successfully pilot last year, and what types of recharge projects are coming down the pipe.

Interested in participating in groundwater recharge projects within TID? Take our survey here or email us at GWrecharge@tid.org.

Click here to read the On-Farm Recharge Methods Manual.

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On Episode 33 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we welcome back author and historian Dr. Alan Paterson to discuss the TID's history and how the District entered the retail electric business.

For 100 years, TID has served safe, reliable, and affordable power to our community – which is still vital to our region’s wellbeing today. But getting to that point was no easy task. It took visionaries, legal battles, and monumental decisions – and votes – to bring what we know as TID to fruition.

On this episode we discuss the District’s struggles in the early 20th Century, the construction of Old Don Pedro, and how TID came to be the electric utility in our region.

Want to purchase a copy of Dr. Paterson's book on TID's history, "Land, Water and Power: A History of the Turlock Irrigation District 1887-1987"? Email TID here.

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On Episode 32 of the TID Water & Power Podcast, TID Communications Specialist, and producer of the podcast, Brandon McMillan moves behind the mic to take a look behind the scenes of the podcast.

As we round out the year, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at what is now more than two and half years of the TID Water & Podcast. Maybe you’re a new listener, or maybe you’ve been with us since Episode 1. Either way, we hope you enjoy learning a little more about how the TID Water & Power podcast is created, recorded and delivered to you each month.

On this episode we discuss the origin of the podcast, talk about what goes into releasing each episode, and take a look back at some of our favorite moments on the podcast.

Past episodes we mentioned (in order of mention):

Episode 1 – TID General Manager Michelle Reimers

Episode 26 – Water Rights and an Uncertain Future

Episode 4 – Where Your Power Comes From

Episode 5 – Drought

Episode 7 – Water Rights

Episode 14 – How TID Became the First Irrigation District in California

Episode 13 – Dam Safety

Episode 12 – Hydrological Modeling and Forecasting

Episode 25 – Water and Energy Regulatory Update

Episode 23 – Irrigation Season and Operations

Episode 9 – Maintaining TID’s System and Facilities

Episode 2 – Don Pedro - 50 Years of Water and Power

Episode 29 – Regulating Reservoirs (Part 1 and Part 2)

Episode 3 – Don Pedro Relicensing

Episode 15 – Energy Imbalance Market and Summer Readiness

Episode 18 – Cybersecurity

Episode 19 – Power Control Center

TID Short Stories – Part 1

Episode 11 – Project Nexus

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On Episode 31 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Chief Financial Officer and Assistant General Manager, Financial Services, Brian Stubbert, to discuss the budgeting process.

As a not-for-profit, community-owned utility, the District is funded by our customers. And keeping rates affordable is a top priority. As such, there is a lot of planning and tough decisions that go into setting and approving the District’s budget each year.

On this episode we discuss what costs go into developing our annual budget, what factors specific to utilities must be considered and how the budget is funded each year. 

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On Episode 30 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by American Public Power Association President and CEO, Scott Corwin, to discuss the public power.  

Community-owned utilities across the nation, including TID, celebrated Public Power Week the first full week of October – a weeklong celebration of all things public power. Much like the region TID serves, the communities served by community-owned power rely on lower rates, more reliable service, and continued investment in their community.

On this episode we discuss the importance and value of public power and APPA’s role in promoting public power.

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On Part 1 of Episode 29 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we sit down with TID Chief Operating Officer, Brad Koehn, and Water Distribution Department Manager, Mike Kavarian, to discuss the District's regulating reservoirs.

Unlike Don Pedro, which has a storage capacity of more than 2 million acre-feet, TID’s regulating reservoirs are more like ponds – storing just a couple hundred acre-feet. However, despite their relative size, they are crucial to the District’s efforts to modernize and increase efficiency within our more than century-old irrigation system. 

On this episode, we discuss the benefits and operations of these regulating reservoirs.

In Part 2, available now in our podcast feed, we're joined by Senior Civil Engineer, Matt Hazen, Construction and Maintenance Department Manager, Chris Hardin, to discuss the reservoirs' in-house design and construction.

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On Part 2 of Episode 29 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by Senior Civil Engineer, Matt Hazen, Construction and Maintenance Department Manager, Chris Hardin, to discuss the in-house design and construction of our regulating reservoirs.

Unlike Don Pedro, which has a storage capacity of more than 2 million acre-feet, TID’s regulating reservoirs are more like ponds – storing just a couple hundred acre-feet. However, despite their relative size, they are crucial to the District’s efforts to modernize and increase efficiency within our more than century-old irrigation system. 

If you haven't, recommend listening to Part 1 of this episode where we sat down with TID Chief Operating Officer, Brad Koehn, and Water Distribution Department Manager, Mike Kavarian, to discuss the benefits and operations of the regulating reservoirs.  

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On Episode 28 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we sit down with TID Communications Specialist, Lisa McMullen, to discuss the District's education programs.  

Students are preparing to head back to the classroom as a new school year begins. But for TID, education is a year-round endeavor.  From community events, classroom activities, and multi-media programming like video tours or this podcast, the District is happy to share resources and help educate the community we serve on how we work with power and water, and how to be safe around both.

On this episode we discuss the various education programs available for students, teachers, and the general public.

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On Episode 27 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we sit down with TID Combustion Turbine Department Manager, Mike Tehada, to discuss the District's combustion turbine generation fleet .  

California has set a goal of 100 percent carbon-free retail energy by 2045 and, as such, natural gas power plants have come under fire. But with extreme heatwaves, like we experienced across the state the last few summers, and will again this summer, the need for reliability and available generation capacity remains. 

On this episode we discuss the District’s combustion turbine power plants and the role these power plants play to ensure reliable and cost effective power for our customers.

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