Just appreciating the canals one last time before the end of irrigation season 💧 Reminder: the 2026 irrigation season ends Friday, October 30 📆

Splasher had a great time teaching canal safety to the students at St. Stanislaus Catholic School! 🐸💦 He reminded of Splasher's safety rules: Learn to swim 🏊 Never swim alone 👥 Stay away from canals ❌ Swim and play in safe places 🌊

Join our team! 💧💡 MID is hiring a Power System Analyst. Apply today! Apply on our careers page at mid.org/careers

The 2026 Irrigation Season is coming to an end on Friday, October 30! Final water orders must be submitted before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28. To place an order, please contact your ditchtender: mid.org/water/irrigation-wat…

This week is also National Customer Service Appreciation Week! MID is blessed to have an incredible Customer Service Department dedicated to serving our communities. Thank you for being such a vital part of what makes MID great! 🙌

Happy Water Professionals Appreciation Week! 💧 Our story began nearly 140 years ago with water. We were founded as an irrigation district providing water to some of the most productive farmland in the country. In the 90s, we began treating and delivering drinking water to the City of Modesto. Thank you to the hard-working, dedicated staff who keep water flowing to our farms and our homes 💦🌱🏘️

This week, we celebrate Public Power Week! ⚡ For over 100 years, MID has been providing power to our communities. We work 24/7 to ensure power is reliably, safely, and affordably delivered to you. We're proud to be your community-owned, not-for-profit, local-governed utility 💡

The General Manager Corner is the latest way to stay up to date with MID! Straight from our General Manager, Jimi Netniss, the GM Corner will be periodically updated with news about District projects, initiatives, events, and more. Check it out now: mid.org/about-us/news-events…

The MID Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, September 22 at 9 a.m. There will be a public hearing regarding the 2026 Water Operations Fee Schedule. Join us in person or on Zoom to participate. The meeting agenda and details are available here: ow.ly/9tNT50ZPS4s

We had a wonderful time hosting the @CMUA_Tweets team at our MID facilities! We're proud to partner with CMUA and the great work they do for publicly-owned utilities in California! 💧💡

Today, we remember those we lost on September 11, 2001, and honor those who served to protect our nation.

Meet Brant from MID's Trouble department! Trouble acts as the first responders in the event of any outages. They are always prepared to arrive on the scene first, assess the situation, and ensure power is restored safely and quickly ⚡️

Good news for MID customers! No electric rate increases in 2027 💡⚡ Yesterday, the MID Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2027 budget—following a busy summer of budget workshops, including thoughtful discussion and careful review. Throughout the process, MID staff and the Board evaluated projects based on need, timing, and overall value to ensure we’re making responsible investments while keeping costs top of mind. MID continues to invest in the infrastructure needed to provide the essential services you rely on every day. The approximately $600 million 2027 budget, with no electric rate increases, reflects our ongoing commitment to thoughtful planning, fiscal stewardship, and the customers we serve.

Today, MID General Manager Jimi Netniss had the opportunity to speak to his fellow Rotarians at the Modesto Rotary Club. He shared MID's rich history, highlighted our water and power operations, and the challenges and opportunities facing the District 💧💡

Happy Labor Day! MID will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

The MID Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, September 8 at 9 a.m. There will be presentation regarding large loads in MID's system, and the 2027 O&M and Capital Budget will be brought to the Board for adoption. Join us in person or on Zoom to participate. The meeting agenda and details are available here: ow.ly/mMkU50ZmYs

MID continues to support restoring and enhancing habitat for native fish in the Lower Tuolumne 🐠 The Tuolumne River Partners have begun construction on the Powerhouse Riffles Restoration Project, a mainstem Tuolumne River restoration effort designed to improve spawning and rearing habitat for salmon and other native aquatic species. Read more about this project at ow.ly/gE2950ZJAVC

🥦 Today, MID attended the 64th Harvest Lunch hosted by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce. Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa shared about the role agriculture played in his life and how vital it is to ensure we equip the next generation of farmers. This event is always a great time to connect with local leaders in agriculture and hear about their hard work in one of our community's most prominent industries.

Hot off the press! 🗞️ MID General Manager Jimi Netniss is featured on the cover of the September issue of the @IrrigationLeadr magazine! In this cover story interview, Jimi discusses MID's nearly 140 years of service to our communities and highlights the District's efforts in groundwater management, data analysis, climate stewardship, workforce training, and more. Check out the full story: irrigationleadermagazine.com…

MID periodically disposes of items deemed to be no longer necessary or in service - equipment, vehicles, materials, etc. - through public auctions. A live auction is happening now until September 7 at 8:00 a.m. Pictured are just a few of the items currently available for sale. The auction is administered by PublicSurplus.com. View all available MID items and details here: publicsurplus.com/sms/list/c… (Note: Registration on this website is required, but it's free to sign up!)