Water Off Temporarily in Caldwell

Irrigation water in the following area will be shut off from Wed. 6/8 through Fri. 6/10/2011 while the City of Caldwell completes a chipsealing project:

From North to South between the Lowline Canal and Linden

From East to West between Indiana and Montana

It is essential that water not be running down the streets and gutters while the City completes this project, so water will be unavailable during this time. It is our understanding that notices were sent to residents by the City, but we are posting this here just to help get the word out.

If you have questions on the chipsealing schedule, please call the City of Caldwell. Thank you!

Canal Break at Manchester Park Subdivision

Pioneer has experienced a canal breach at the Manchester Park subdivision. We are currently investigating what caused the breach, as well as working as quickly as possible to fix the breach.

If residents in the area have experienced property damage as a result of this situation, please contact Pioneer's office immediately at 459-3617. Pioneer's office will be open until 6:00 p.m. through Friday, April 15 to assist patrons.

Water Turn-In Date Set

Pioneer Irrigation District has set Friday, April 8, 2011, as the day water will be turned into our main canals. It does take some time to completely charge the system, and that is partially dependent upon weather. So, depending upon the weather, water should be available for delivery and use approximately April 15, 2011.

You may call your ditchrider after April 12 to find out exactly when water will be available in your area of the District. If you need to know who your ditchrider is, please call the District office at 459-3617.

2010 Director Election

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the Pioneer Irrigation District on the 2nd day of November, 2010, for the purpose of electing one Director from Precinct #1.

The individuals running for election to the position of Director for Precinct #1 are:

Alan Newbill

Elroy Huff

Electors who satisfy the criteria of the election laws of the State of Idaho may vote in the election. The statutory criteria require that each elector must:

• Be 18 years of age or older; and
• Be a United States Citizen; and
• Own land within the District; and
• Be a resident of the county in which the District, or a portion thereof, is located for at least thirty (30) days before the election (Ada or Canyon).

The election shall be conducted from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the District office at 3804 S. Lake Avenue, Caldwell, Idaho, which also shall be the polling place for all 3 precincts of the District.

For more information, please contact Pioneer's office at 459-3617.

The date for water to be shut off for the 2010 year has been set. The last day of delivery will be Thursday, October 14, 2010. The main diversion gates will be shut on Monday, October 18, 2010. This will allow for a few days of maintenance flushing. It may take another day or two for the system to drain completely, so even though water deliveries will stop on 10/14/2010, you will see water in the system for up to another week.

If you have any questions regarding the water shut-off date, please call our office at 459-3617. Thank you!

Jester & King Lateral Repairs

Pioneer has turned water off to the Jester and King Laterals through the weekend to fix leaking/flooding issues. If you require more information, you may call Pioneer's office on Monday, September 30, 2010. Thank you for your patience while we perform the necessary repairs!

Canal Safety Reminder

With the recent warm weather, the staff and Board of Pioneer Irrigation wanted to remind people that swimming in and playing near canals and ditches is not only illegal; but can be deadly, as illustrated by a recent death in Eastern Idaho. To help spread the word, Pioneer issued a news release to again remind people to stay away from canals and ditches. You can read the news release here. You can also get additional canal safety information (including an educational coloring book for children in English and Spanish) on our Canal Safety page.