Butte Water District
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