News Releases

2011

• October 24, 2011, Merced CA - MID joins Food Bank and United Way to offer free access to Lakes McSwain and McClure in exchange for food and children's coats.
• July 19, 2011, Merced CA - MID Appoints New District Council
• July 11, 2011, Merced CA - Access to Merced River Reopened: MID Warns Community to Remain Cautious.
• July, 1 2011, Merced, CA - MID and Merced Sheriff Announce 10 Day Closure of Merced River Access Above Snelling
• March 22, 2010 MERCED, CA - Board of Directors approved the 2011 Operating and Capital Budget
• March 3, 2011: MERCED, CA - Legislation to allow for expanded storage at Merced Irrigation District's Lake McClure was introduced
• March 07, 2011: MERCED, CA - MID will begin irrigation season operations on Monday, March 14, 2011
• February 22, 2011 MERCED, CA - The Merced Irrigation District Board of Directors has selected their officers for 2011
• February 15, 2011: MID Supports MERCO McLane Cycling Classic with New Lake McClure Road Race
• February 2, 2011: MID announces new Risk Management Specialist, Daniel Aguilar
• February 1, 2011: Merced Irrigation District Board Approves Contract to Protect Exchequer Penstock
• January 26, 2011: MID announces new Director of Parks & Recreation, James "J" Mills
• January 26, 2011: MID announces new Manager of Water Operations, Jon Parnell
• January 10, 2011: MID announces new Public Relations Coordinator, Mike Jensen

• July 21, 2010: MID announces new Director of Administrative Services, Jennifer Carter
• July 2, 2010: MID announces new Director of Finance, Ken Lee
• June 15, 2010: MID announces a reduction in water prices for SOI users
• May 11, 2010: MID announces new DGM for Energy Resources, Bernard A. Cevera
• January 11, 2010: John Swiegard appointed new General Manager
• January 5, 2010: MID announces new Board of Director Officers

• July 7, 2009: Dan Pope announces his resignation from MID
• June 16, 2009: MID Board approves a rate surcharge reduction for electric customers
• June 11, 2009: "Radio Hams" from Merced and Stanislaus Counties join in national deployment - Public Demo of Emergency Communications June 27 - 28, 2009
• March 31, 2009: Hughson Nut earns $31,200 rebate for lighting retrofit

• Dec 8, 2008: MID Announces David Carroll as Assistant General Manager of Business Development and Planning, Energy Resources
• Aug 22, 2008: Purchase Through Brokerage Agreement with Stevinson Water District
• Aug 13, 2008: 2nd FERC Relicensing Public Meeting
• July 17, 2008: FERC Relicensing Public Meeting
• June 3, 2008: MID Announces New General Manager

• February 12, 2007: Survey Shows MID Electric Service Customers Satisfied
• March 10, 2006: MID Announces Start of Irrigation Season
• October 31, 2005: It was a good news, bad news season for MID
• May 27, 2005: MID Advises Holiday Rivergoers to Exercise Caution
• April 18, 2005: MID Sponsors Student Canal Safety Art Contest
• March 17, 2005: MID Announces Start to 2005 Irrigation Season
• March 11, 2005: MID Board Names Gino Pedretti as New Director
• January 10, 2005: Residential Move Prompts Pellisier Resignation from MID Board
• January 20, 2004: Garith Krause Named New MID General Manager