TID Water & Power Podcast Turlock Irrigation District

On Episode 36 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID  Assistant General Manager, Power Supply, Dan Severson, to discuss the value of hydropower.

Since 1923, when TID entered the retail electric business, clean, reliable hydropower has been part of our generation portfolio. Even as electric demand continues to rise, and more regulatory constraints have been put on TID’s operations, hydropower remains a very valuable resource – and may be getting even more valuable.
On this episode we discuss our hydropower fleet, the role those plants play in our portfolio, and the value hydropower brings the District. 


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On Episode 35 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Surveying and Right-of-Way Manager, Tristan Higgins, to discuss land surveying.

While you may be able to spot surveyors and their equipment at an intersection or construction project, a lot of folks might not understand what they do. At TID, the Surveying Department plays an especially important role in a variety of areas around the District.
On this episode we discuss the areas the Surveying team covers, the exciting projects the department is working on, and how the department has changed over the years. 


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On Episode 34 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Supervising Engineering Technician, Wes Miller, to discuss groundwater recharge projects.

The 2022-23 Water Year was the third wettest on record and, thanks for quick action and innovative solutions, TID was able to pilot several groundwater recharge projects using that flood water.
However, with ever changing hydrological conditions and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (or SGMA), the District will need to continue innovate and implement new recharge projects. 
On this episode we discuss the District’s relationship with groundwater, projects we were able to successfully pilot last year, and what types of recharge projects are coming down the pipe.

Interested in participating in groundwater recharge projects within TID? Take our survey here or email us at GWrecharge@tid.org.

Click here to read the On-Farm Recharge Methods Manual.


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On Episode 33 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we welcome back author and historian Dr. Alan Paterson to discuss the TID's history and how the District entered the retail electric business.

For 100 years, TID has served safe, reliable, and affordable power to our community – which is still vital to our region’s wellbeing today. But getting to that point was no easy task. It took visionaries, legal battles, and monumental decisions – and votes – to bring what we know as TID to fruition.
On this episode we discuss the District’s struggles in the early 20th Century, the construction of Old Don Pedro, and how TID came to be the electric utility in our region.
Want to purchase a copy of Dr. Paterson's book on TID's history, "Land, Water and Power: A History of the Turlock Irrigation District 1887-1987"? Email TID here.
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On Episode 32 of the TID Water & Power Podcast, TID Communications Specialist, and producer of the podcast, Brandon McMillan moves behind the mic to take a look behind the scenes of the podcast.

As we round out the year, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at what is now more than two and half years of the TID Water & Podcast. Maybe you’re a new listener, or maybe you’ve been with us since Episode 1. Either way, we hope you enjoy learning a little more about how the TID Water & Power podcast is created, recorded and delivered to you each month.
On this episode we discuss the origin of the podcast, talk about what goes into releasing each episode, and take a look back at some of our favorite moments on the podcast.

Past episodes we mentioned (in order of mention):
Episode 1 – TID General Manager Michelle Reimers
Episode 26 – Water Rights and an Uncertain Future
Episode 4 – Where Your Power Comes From
Episode 5 – Drought
Episode 7 – Water Rights
Episode 14 – How TID Became the First Irrigation District in California
Episode 13 – Dam Safety
Episode 12 – Hydrological Modeling and Forecasting
Episode 25 – Water and Energy Regulatory Update
Episode 23 – Irrigation Season and Operations
Episode 9 – Maintaining TID’s System and Facilities
Episode 2 – Don Pedro - 50 Years of Water and Power
Episode 29 – Regulating Reservoirs (Part 1 and Part 2)
Episode 3 – Don Pedro Relicensing
Episode 15 – Energy Imbalance Market and Summer Readiness
Episode 18 – Cybersecurity
Episode 19 – Power Control Center
TID Short Stories – Part 1
Episode 11 – Project Nexus


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On Episode 31 of the TID Water & Power Podcast we're joined by TID Chief Financial Officer and Assistant General Manager, Financial Services, Brian Stubbert, to discuss the budgeting process.

As a not-for-profit, community-owned utility, the District is funded by our customers. And keeping rates affordable is a top priority. As such, there is a lot of planning and tough decisions that go into setting and approving the District’s budget each year.
On this episode we discuss what costs go into developing our annual budget, what factors specific to utilities must be considered and how the budget is funded each year. 
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