Drainage District #2 Data Sheet

Drainage District No. 2 was established in February of 1920.  The District was originally formed to make improvements to approximately eight miles of Little Dry Creek, which flows through the District's boundaries. Additionally, the District maintains a lateral canal connecting Little Dry Creek to Butte Creek. The District provides drainage services to 51 residential and agricultural parcels for irrigation and stormwater flows. The District is located south and west of the community of Nelson, in the Butte Creek Watershed.

DRAINAGE DISTRICT #2

Contact: Ted Trimble, General Manager

Mailing Address: P.O Box 190, Richvale, CA 95974

Phone: (530) 342-5083

Governing Board

Drainage District 1 Board of Directors, consisting of three members elected at large who serve four year terms.

Board Meeting Location: District Office, 649 Township Road, Gridley, CA 95948 Normal Board

Formation Information

Date of Formation: February 3, 1920, By-laws adopted March 1908

Notes

  • Number of Customers: 808

  • Number of Employees: 0 full-time

Purpose

  1. Enabling Legislation: Section 5 of Act 985 of the Legislation of the State of California, entitled “An Act to Promote Drainage”

  2. Empowered Services: Acquire right-of-ways, and maintain all drainage & flood control improvements and natural drainage courses.

  3. Provided Services: Acquire right-of-ways, and maintain all drainage & flood control improvements and natural drainage courses.

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Area Served

  1. Parcels: 51

  2. Supervisorial Districts: 4 Butte County

  3. Acreage: 7,587 acres

  4. Estimated Population: 1,900 (2010)

  5. Location Description: Southwest Butte County

  6. Sphere of Influence: Not established