Governor's Executive Order N-4-23 For Flood Diversion
Anyone who diverts authorized flood flows must file two reports with the board: (1) a preliminary report within 14 days of initial diversions and (2) a final report by June 15, 2023. The reports must identify the diverter and include the conditions that triggered the diversions, the point of diversion, the flooded area, when diversions occurred and ceased, and the amount of water diverted.
Reports must be completed using a fillable form and then emailed to FloodDiversion@waterboards.ca.gov
We will post on this webpage, all flood diversion reports received pursuant to subparagraph 3g of order N-4-23.
Resources:
- Governor's Executive Order N-4-23 for flood diversion
- Flood Diversion Reporting Form
Please use new version of reporting form, which includes updated self-certification sections. All reports submitted after 3/30, must use current version of form posted. - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Department of Water Resources website to help identify flood diversion GPS coordinates and Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN).
- Please direct questions regarding reporting to FloodDiversion@waterboards.ca.gov
Diversion of Flood Flows for Groundwater Recharge
Reporters Utilizing Suspension
| Submittal | Report Date | Diversion Began | Diversion Ends | Diverter Name | Entity Declaring Flood Threat | Acre Feet | Acres | Attachments |
| 1 | 3/22/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Bapu Farming | Lower San Joaquin Levee District/ Madera County | 260 | 1735 | Map Report |
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| 2 | 3/22/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Gurtaj Samran | San Joaquin Lower Levee District/Madera County Flood Control | 116 | 800 | Map Report |
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| 3 | 3/22/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Kevin Herman Ranches | Madera County Flood Control | 35 | 400 | Map Report |
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| 4 | 3/23/2023 | 3/29/2023 | Clarke Bros. Farming | Madera County | 50 | 54 | Map Report |
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| 5 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Creekside Land Company | Madera County county flood control & lower SJ levee district | 200 | 200 | Map Report |
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| 6 | 3/23/2023 | 3/13/2023 | Cederquist Farms | Madera County - Chowchilla Subasin | 28 | 10 | Map Report |
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| 7 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Santokh Toor | San Joaquin Lower Levee District/ Madera County Flood Control | 50 | 1220 | Map Report |
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| 8 | 3/23/2023 | 3/11/2023 | Diamond H | Madera County Flood Control Agency, Lower San Joaquin Levee District | 350 | 500 | Map Report |
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| 9 | 3/24/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Triangle T Partners LLC | Lower San Joaquin Levee District/ Madera County Flood Control Agency | 700 | 375 | Map Report |
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| 10 | 3/24/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Verwey Farms | Madera County GSA | 168 | 540 | Map Report |
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| 11 | 3/24/2023 | 3/24/2023 | Faust Family Dairy | Madera County Flood Agency and the lower San Joaquin levee District | 200 | 800 | Map Report |
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| 12 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Coasta View Farms | Madera County | 1700 | 700 | Map Report |
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| 13 | 3/24/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Vlot Calf Ranch Inc. | San Joaquin Levee District, Madera County Flood Control | 13 | 1944 | Map Report |
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| 14 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Toor Farming Laton | Fresno-Kings River; Kings River Conservation District, Laguna Irrigation District, Laton | 290 | 96 | Map Report |
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| 15 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Forebay Farms | Madera County | 2460 | |||
| 16 | 3/24/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Cross Creek Farm | San Joaquin Levee District, Madera County Flood Control | 11 | 1399 | Map Report |
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| 17 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | AST Farms LLC | Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District,Kings County Water District, Kings County | 720 | 239 | Map Report |
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| 18 | 3/23/2023 | 3/11/2023 | Terranova Ranch Inc. | Mendota, Firebaugh; both downstream of diversion point | 3675 | 1015 | Map Report |
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| 19 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Vlot Family Farms | Lower San Joaquin Levee District | 885 | 1798 | Map Report |
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| 20 | 3/27/2023 | 3/16/2023 | Russell Harris Farms | Madera County Flood Control and water conservation agency | 200 | 1200 | Map Report |
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| 21 | 3/28/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Case Vyfhuizen | Merced subbasin GSA | 60 | 5 | Map Report |
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| 22 | 3/28/2023 | 3/13/2023 | Agri-World Cooperative | Madera County Flood Control Agency | 11 | 1 | Map Report |
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| 23 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Toor Farming Earlimart 56 | Pixley Irrigation District; Tulare county | 7265 | 2388 | Map Report |
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| 24 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Toor Farming Kansas | Kings River Conservation District; Kings County | 4800 | 1840 | Map Report |
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| 25 | 3/23/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Toor Farming FB | Lower San Joaquin Levee District; Madera County | 3840 | 1280 | Map Report |
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| 26 | 3/28/2023 | 3/15/2023 | Triple S Farms LP | Madera County GSA | 100 | 100 | ||
| 27 | 3/29/2023 | 3/29/2023 | Campos Family Farms LLC | Madera County | 50 | 1200 |
(Page last updated 03/30/2023)
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