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A Brief History of the Bella Vista Water District (AKA Cow Creek Unity of the Central Valley Project)

The Bella Vista Water District also known as the Cow Creek Unit of the Central Valley Project, was created with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s expansion of the federal Central Valley Project (CVP) with the construction of the Trinity Division.  “Reclamation awarded contracts for the Cow Creek Main and Clear Creek South Main Aqueducts in 1964. Valley Engineers, Inc., the contractor, began construction on the Cow Creek Aqueduct January 14, 1965. Purtzer and Dutton received the contract for Wintu Pumping Plant in 1965, to supply Cow Creek Unit.  The contractor completed the pumping plant in 1966.  Reclamation dedicated it September 3, 1966.  The history of the Trinity Division and construction of the Cow Creek Unit in 1965 is documented by Eric A. Stene and available online at:  https://www.usbr.gov/projects/pdf.php?id=108

The District presently has a Water Service Contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that was converted to a Repayment Contract that provides for 24,578 acre-feet of water annually from the Central Valley Project, subject to shortage provisions.

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Reclamation increases 2024 Central Valley Project water supply allocations

March 22, 2024

Media Contact: Mary Lee Knecht 916-978-5100 mgarrisonknecht@usbr.gov
For Release: Mar 22, 2024
The Delta-Mendota Canal The Delta-Mendota Canal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced an increase in Central Valley Project 2024 water supply allocations. After below average precipitation in January, Reclamation announced an initial water supply allocation for the CVP on Feb. 21. Mid to late February storms have since improved hydrological conditions particularly for Northern California, allowing for a more robust water supply allocation.

"Thanks to the improved hydrology, we are pleased to announce a bump in water supply allocations for the Central Valley Project,”...

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Welcome Spring! Time to Check for Water Leaks

Welcome Spring! Time to Check for Water Leaks

March 01, 2024

This March, we welcome sunnier days and the changing of season! Most importantly, we find and fix any water leaks from the winter season.

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