◈ Homepage — https://krcd.org/Press Alt+1 for screen-reader mode, Alt+0 to cancel Accessibility Screen-Reader Guide, Feedback, and Issue Reporting | New window Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley ABOUT SERVICES RESOURCES ADVOCACY VOLUNTEER CONTACT RELIABLE RESOURCES FOR THE VALLEY MISSION: TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGE THE KINGS RIVER SERVICE AREA’S WATER RESOURCES, PROVIDE RELIABLE FLOOD PROTECTION, AND PRODUCE CLEAN ENERGY, ENHANCING THE REGION’S PUBLIC SAFETY, NATURAL RESOURCES, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. The Kings River Conservation District was established in 1951 by a special act of the State legislature as a multi-county, special district formed to manage the lower Kings River watershed, serving all the constituents within 1.2 million acres in portions of Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties.  Flood control, water resource management, and hydropower generation are primary responsibilities, as well as watershed and habitat enhancement.  The video to the right focuses on hydropower and highlights the 40th anniversary of the Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant. KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 BOARD AGENDAS The Board meets regularly every second Tuesday of each month at the District office (4886 E. Jensen Ave., Fresno) of the Kings River Conservation District at 1:30 pm. Current Board Meeting Agenda Power Resources Committee Meeting Agenda – May 12, 2026 Board Archive FLOOD CONTROL Flood control is one of the KRCD’s fundamental responsibilities spelled out in its enabling legislation. Learn More ENERGY KRCD dedicates time and resources to improving the reliability and stability of the regional electrical system. Learn More FERC Relicensing WATER KRCD works to preserve this valuable local resource for present and future use. Learn More ENVIRONMENT KRCD balances resource management with stewardship of the Kings River ecosystem. Learn More NEWS & EVENTS KRCD is involved in a variety of resource management activities. RECENT POSTS Kings Watershed Snowpack Already Turning to River Flow, Season’s Primary Survey Finds Bringing Local Water History to Life: A Collaboration with the Carnegie Museum of Kings County Visions for the Future of Hydro See All Posts PROJECTS KRCD advocates on behalf of our constituents in the regulatory and legislative arenas at the State and Federal levels. Learn More SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST Subscribe   twitter facebook instagram linkedin INFO 4886 E. 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Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Sa Board of Directors - Kings River Conservation District Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Board of Directors Chris Kapheim Division 1, President Term began 12/2022, ends 12/2026 Bio Chris Kapheim was seated on the Board in 2018. Raised on a family farm near Dinuba, Kapheim attended local schools and graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Soil Science in 1977. After graduation, he became involved in several farming partnerships. Kapheim was General Manager of Alta Irrigation District from 1983 until 2016 and served on the Tulare County Planning Commission. Anthony Nonini Division 3, Vice President Term began 12/2022, ends 12/2026 Bio Anthony Nonini was seated on the Board in 2022. Nonini is the owner of A. Nonini Ag services which provides Orchard & Vineyard removal and land development services to the Central Valley. In addition to his business, Nonini is a fourth-generation farmer growing wine grapes and almonds carrying out his family‘s legacy who planted their first roots in Fresno in 1904. Nonini received his Bachelor’s Degree in Wine and Viticulture with a double minor in Plant Protection and Fruit Science from Cal Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 2019. Mike M. Yoshimoto Division 2 Term began 12/2024, ends 12/2028 Bio Mike Yoshimoto was seated on the Board in 1979. Yoshimoto is a registered electrical engineer and currently works with the City of San Jose in the Development Department of Public Works. Yoshimoto is a native of the Kingsburg area and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Yoshimoto’s family background is in agriculture, and during his career he farmed vineyards and orchards on the weekends. Mark McKean Division 4 Term began 12/2024, ends 12/2028 Bio Mark McKean was seated on the Board in 1995. McKean also holds leadership positions on the boards of the Kings River Water Association, the Crescent Canal Company, the Reed Ditch Company and the Murphy Slough Association. McKean is the owner and manager of McKean Farms in the Riverdale area, where he farms cotton, almonds, wine grapes, grains, alfalfa and tomatoes. In addition, McKean Farms performs custom farming practices on numerous other farms. McKean is a native of Riverdale and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Masters degree from Colorado State University. D. Paul Stanfield Division 5 Term began 12/2022, ends 12/2026 Bio D. Paul Stanfield was seated on the Board in 2012. Stanfield has expressed his priorities as a KRCD board member are to preserve and maintain a balanced groundwater supply for growers, provide support for efficient water conservation practices by farmers, and maintain efficient flood protections along the Kings River. Stanfield is currently the President of Summerfield Farms, a walnut and pecan operation in Kings County. Prior to starting Summerfield Farms, Stanfield was the Ranch Manager for Joseph B. Summers. Stanfield is also a Director on the California Pecan Growers Board. Ceil Howe, Jr. Division 6 Term began 12/2024, ends 12/2028 Bio Ceil Howe, Jr. was seated on the Board in 1993. In addition to his role as KRCD Director, Howe has held leadership positions on numerous other boards including the Tulare Lake Basin Storage District and Empire Westside Irrigation District. Howe is the president of Westlake Farms in the Stratford area where he farms cotton, processing tomatoes, small grains, alfalfa hay, almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and beef cattle. Howe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University in 1967 and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Stanford University in 1968. He is a registered engineer in California. Jenifer Marshall Division 7 Term began 12/2024, ends 12/2028 Bio Jenifer Marshall was appointed by the KRCD Board in 2023 and elected in 2024. Jenifer is a valley native raised on a farm outside of Sanger. She is a partner with her husband Josh in a farm management company James Marshall Farm Service, LLC, since 1999. Helping to run the daily farm operations of farm management and a custom spray operation including, wine grapes, citrus, almond and pistachio acreage. Working together they are the fourth generation of the Marshall family to farm on the home ranch since the early 1900s. Maréchal Vineyards is the latest addition to the farm. The winery began in 2012 and tasting room opened operations in 2016 adding to the daily duties for the company.   twitter facebook instagram linkedin Info 4886 E. Jensen Avenue Fresno, California 93725 (559) 237-5567 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm About History Service Area Board of Directors Agendas and Minutes Team Job Openings Request for Proposal Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Old Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Web Accessibility SWRCB Water License 2025 Annual Report (PDF) KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 ©2026 Kings River Conservation District Go to Top News and Events - Kings River Conservation District Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Kings Watershed Snowpack Already Turning to River Flow, Season’s Primary Survey Finds Advocacy , Flood Control , Latest Blog , Water , Watershed By Jake Jensen March 30, 2026 Kings Watershed Snowpack Already Turning to River Flow, Season’s Primary Survey Finds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, Please Contact: STEVE HAUGEN, Kings River Watermaster   Snow is in short supply around the Kings River watershed this spring with far below average snowpack when conditions should be at their peak. Despite decent precipitation in the… Read more Bringing Local Water History to Life: A Collaboration with the Carnegie Museum of Kings County Advocacy , Flood Control , Latest Blog , Water , Watershed By Jake Jensen October 13, 2025 Bringing Local Water History to Life: A Collaboration with the Carnegie Museum of Kings County In 2025, the Carnegie Museum of Kings County unveiled a two-part exhibition titled A History of Kings County Agriculture. The exhibition explores the past, present, and future of farming and water use in our region. The exhibit begins with the… Read more Visions for the Future of Hydro Advocacy , Flood Control , Latest Blog , Power , Water By Jake Jensen September 2, 2025 Vision for the Future of Hydro Content is from recent feature in Hydro Leader magazine (by Kris Polly): Volume 6 Issue 8 September 2025 – Hydro Leader In our cover story this month, we speak with David Merritt, the general manager of the Kings River Conservation District. The district is actively building a new hydro… Read more Celebrating National Hydropower Day 2025 Advocacy , Flood Control , Latest Blog , Power , Water By Jake Jensen August 22, 2025 National Hydropower Day 2025 Every year on August 24, the National Hydropower Association recognizes the essential role hydropower plays in delivering clean, renewable, and reliable energy to communities across the United States. For more than 140 years, hydropower has provided carbon-free electricity, supporting water supply, recreation, flood control, and grid reliability. Hydropower isn’t just about… Read more Why Airborne Snow Observatories Are Essential for Water Management Advocacy , Flood Control , Latest Blog , Water , Watershed By Jake Jensen May 21, 2025 Why Airborne Snow Observatories Are Essential for Water Management Our region’s water security begins high in the mountains. Snowpack acts as the state’s largest natural reservoir, melting each year to provide the water that sustains our farms, cities, ecosystems, and hydropower generation. To achieve the most accurate forecasting of how much water is stored in… Read more Spring 2025 Bird Survey Complete: Protecting Nesting Birds During Levee Maintenance Advocacy , Flood Control , Latest Blog , Water , Watershed By Jake Jensen April 30, 2025 Spring 2025 Bird Survey Complete: Protecting Nesting Birds During Levee Maintenance As we enter the busiest season for levee maintenance and habitat work, our team has wrapped up its spring bird survey. These surveys are a key part of our preparation process, helping us avoid disturbing nesting birds while continuing essential work along the levee… Read more Kings River Snow Surveys Indicate Lower Water Supplies Than Last Year Flood Control , Latest Blog , Water , Watershed By Jake Jensen April 2, 2025 Kings River Snow Surveys Indicate Lower Water Supplies Than Last Year It wasn’t a miracle March of storms, but it also wasn’t madness for the water supply. Recent snowfall events draped much of the Kings River’s watershed in white, last month’s storms boosted the snowpack’s frozen supply to 79% normal for April 1. Although that… Read more Kings Watershed Snowpack Doubled, Still Less than Normal, Season’s Second Survey Finds Flood Control , Latest Blog , Water , Watershed By Jake Jensen March 10, 2025 Kings Watershed Snowpack Doubled, Still Less than Normal, Season’s Second Survey Finds FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: Sierra snowpack conditions within the Kings River watershed have improved in February, bolstered by a decent storm. Despite snow water content being twice what surveyors found last month, conditions remain drier than at the same time last year. Those were the findings… Read more Kings Watershed Snowpack Is Well Below Average, Season’s First Survey Finds Flood Control , Latest Blog , Water , Watershed By Jake Jensen February 10, 2025 Kings Watershed Snowpack Is Well Below Average, Season’s First Survey Finds FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: Sierra Snowpack Conditions within the Kings River watershed are low, but marginally higher than last year. Those were the findings of this season’s first measurements by Kings River Water Association (KRWA) and other California Cooperative Snow Survey partners in the mountains of… Read more Kings River Fisheries Management Program Marks 25th Anniversary Blog Grid View , Fisheries , Latest Blog , Uncategorized By Brandy Swisher October 11, 2024 The Kings River Fisheries Management Program (KRFMP) was launched in 1999 through cooperation between the Kings River Conservation District (KRCD), Kings River Water Association (KRWA), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), to enhance the fisheries of the Kings River and Pine Flat Reservoir. Management goals were established for Pine Flat Reservoir and… Read more U.S. Department of Energy selects Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant to receive up to $5,000,000 Latest Blog , Power , Uncategorized By Brandy Swisher October 9, 2024 Kings River Conservation District is proud to announce that U.S. Department of Energy’s (@energy) Grid Deployment Office selected Kings River Conservation District to receive up to $5,000,000 as part of an investment from the “Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity Incentives” program. The funds will support our work at the Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant–strengthening… Read more Pine Flat Dam and Reservoir Peaks Storage Blog Grid View , Flood Control , Issues , Latest Blog , Uncategorized , Water , Watershed By Brandy Swisher June 18, 2024 June 14, 2024 Contact: Danielle Parra Vista Consulting on behalf of KRWA, Cell: 559-360-9229 Fresno, CA – Pine Flat Reservoir’s water storage is full thanks to the Sierra Nevada snow melt. At noon on Tuesday, June 11, the reservoir reached the seasonal peak at 99.2%, or 992,855 acre-feet, of the nearly one million acre-feet capacity.… Read more Kings River Conditions update Latest Blog , Uncategorized , Water , Watershed By Brandy Swisher June 5, 2024 June 6, 2024 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster The Army Corps of Engineers flood release requirement at Pine Flat will end tonight at midnight, on June 6, 2024 at 00:01 hours no flood release target below Crescent Weir. All releases into the Kings River were only sufficient to meet irrigation demands of Kings… Read more Kings River Conditions update – Pine Flat releases Latest Blog , Uncategorized , Water , Watershed By Brandy Swisher May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster The Army Corps of Engineers Requests for Proposal/Qualifications - Kings River Conservation District Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Requests for Proposal/Qualifications RFP/RFQ There are no open requests for proposals or qualifications at this time. 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Jensen Avenue Fresno, California 93725 (559) 237-5567 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm About History Service Area Board of Directors Agendas and Minutes Team Job Openings Request for Proposal Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Old Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Web Accessibility SWRCB Water License 2025 Annual Report (PDF) KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 ©2026 Kings River Conservation District Go to Top FERC Relicensing Events - Kings River Conservation District Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact FERC Relicensing Events As events are scheduled, pertinent information will be posted in this space. FERC Relicensing Home FERC Relicensing Timeline FERC Relicensing Documents May 1, 2024 Joint Meeting and Site Visit Kings River Conservation District Jeff L. Taylor-Pine Flat Power Plant FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT NUMBER 2741 On February 1, 2024, Kings River Conservation District (KRCD) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a Notice of Intent to File an Application for New License (NOI), a Pre-Application Document (PAD), and a request for approval to use FERC’s Traditional Licensing Process (TLP) to relicense KRCD’s Jeff L. Taylor-Pine Flat Power Plant, FERC Project Number (No.) 2741 (Project). The FERC noticed the filing and approved KRCD’s request to use the TLP on March 22, 2024. In their PAD, KRCD proposed that a Joint Meeting and Site Visit be held on May 1, 2024. The Joint Meeting will be held on this date from 1:00-2:30pm at KRCD’s office and on the Microsoft Teams platform. KRCD will issue an invitation and agenda to the FERC Project Manager and interested relicensing participants for the virtual joint meeting prior to the event. The meeting will be recorded. Please respond to this e-mail by April 25 if you would like to receive an invitation to the Joint Meeting. A site tour will be held for interested participants through coordination with KRCD. Please contact KRCD at [email protected] by April 25 if you are interested in the site tour. Questions regarding KRCD’s relicensing should be addressed to Charlotte Gallock, KRCD’s Relicensing Project Manager, at (559) 237-5567 extension 105 or by e-mail at [email protected] . AND California Department of Water Resources Pine Flat Transmission Line FEDERAL ENERGENCY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT NUMBER 2876 On February 1, 2024, the California Department of Water Resources Kings (DWR) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a Notice of Intent to File an Application for New License (NOI), a Pre-Application Document (PAD), and a request for approval to use FERC’s Traditional Licensing Process (TLP) to relicense DWR’s Pine Flat Transmission Line Project, FERC Project Number (No.) 2876 (Project). The FERC noticed the filing and approved DWR’s request to use the TLP on March 22, 2024. In their PAD, DWR proposed that a Joint Meeting and Site Visit be held on May 1, 2024. The Joint Meeting will be held on this date from 3:00-4:30pm at the office of Kings River Conservation District (KRCD) and on the Microsoft Teams platform. DWR will issue an invitation and agenda to the FERC Project Manager and interested relicensing participants for the virtual joint meeting prior to the event. The meeting will be recorded. Please respond to this e-mail by April 25 if you would like to receive an invitation to the Joint Meeting. A site tour will be held for interested participants through coordination with DWR. Please contact DWR by April 25 at [email protected] if you are interested in the site tour. Questions regarding DWR’s relicensing should be addressed to Joseph Muradyan, Relicensing Project Manager, at (916) 837-8598 or by e-mail at [email protected] . If you wish to be removed from these notifications, please use at [email protected] to request to be taken off the list.   twitter facebook instagram linkedin Info 4886 E. Jensen Avenue Fresno, California 93725 (559) 237-5567 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm About History Service Area Board of Directors Agendas and Minutes Team Job Openings Request for Proposal Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Old Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Web Accessibility SWRCB Water License 2025 Annual Report (PDF) KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 ©2026 Kings River Conservation District Go to Top Gallery - Kings River Conservation District Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Gallery We are extremely proud of our work and love seeing the beauty of our service area. These photos area small example of what KRCD looks like through our eyes.   twitter facebook instagram linkedin Info 4886 E. Jensen Avenue Fresno, California 93725 (559) 237-5567 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm About History Service Area Board of Directors Agendas and Minutes Team Job Openings Request for Proposal Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Old Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Web Accessibility SWRCB Water License 2025 Annual Report (PDF) KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 ©2026 Kings River Conservation District Go to Top About - Kings River Conservation District Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Securing Resources for the Kings River Region Our knowledgeable, experienced, and reliable personnel assist with a broad range of resource-related programs. The District’s activities are diverse, with responsibilities in flood control, hydroelectric power generation, improved water management and efficiency, environmental and regulatory oversight, and groundwater management. KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 Mission To sustainably manage the Kings River service area’s water resources, provide reliable flood protection, and produce clean energy, enhancing the region’s public safety, natural resources, economic prosperity, and community well-being. Vision To be a trusted steward in resource management, fostering resilience in the Kings River region and ensuring lasting opportunities for future generations through integrity, collaboration, and public service. Kings River Handbook KRCD 2025 Annual Report Goals Provide Reliable Flood Protection Develop, Own, and Operate Electric Power Generation Facilities Support a Sustainable and High-Quality Water Supply Support the Environment through Resource Management Ensure Fiscal Responsibility & Organizational Efficiency Preserve KRCD’s Reputation as a Trusted, Reliable, and Effective Organization Maintain a Highly Knowledgeable and Skilled Workforce Service Area Modern growers have long recognized that the Kings River’s surface flow does not provide a full water supply for all lands within the Kings River service area. The supply varies, sometimes drastically, from year to year. Prolonged droughts exacerbate and demonstrate harsh realities regarding our water supply. In addition, the Valley faces a booming population. Our groundwater reservoir, from which most Valley municipal and industrial water supplies originate, is increasingly depleted and over-drafted. Immense difficulties and challenges loom to impede any proposed development of new storage and delivery facilities. KRCD is working with districts and growers to improve on an already outstanding record of irrigation efficiency with modern and sound water management techniques. KRCD is increasingly involved in groundwater management planning. Committed to solving the overdraft problem, KRCD strives to find means to enhance the conjunctive water use upon which we all rely by increasing recharging capabilities in wet years so more groundwater will be available in dry years. KRCD is a trusted agency between cooperating agencies and constituents at the state and local levels. KRCD staff has a hand in regional resource-related regulatory programs, working on behalf of local agencies and landowners in the area’s surface and groundwater water quantity and quality. Staff members work to break through the noise of confusing legislative burdens by acting as the go-between for people directly impacted by policy decisions. History KRCD was formed with the passage of the Kings River Conservation District Act in 1951 by the California Legislature. The single overriding incentive for the Kings River Conservation District’s creation was establishing one public agency that could act for the entire Kings River service area. KRCD was to include all territory considered the Kings River service area, except for all cities not a part of existing irrigation districts. Later, changes to the KRCD Act excluded all incorporated cities. The KRCD law granted authority which has proven to be remarkably flexible in meeting changing needs. KRCD is empowered to furnish water and electrical energy, acquire and dispose of property, construct water works, appropriate and conserve water, maintain actions involving water rights, incur indebtedness, enter into contracts, issue bonds, and control floodwater. In addition, there are provisions for organizational, procedural, taxation, and bonding matters. The Secretary of State’s certificate of incorporation includes this concise description of the KRCD act and the District’s purposes: “An act creating a district to be called “Kings River Conservation District;” providing for its organization, operation, maintenance and government, for the inclusion of lands therein and the exclusion of lands therefrom; providing for the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of works and property for the purposes of the District, including the storage, conservation, distribution and sale of water, the development, distribution and sale of electric power, the drainage, reclamation and protection of land and prescribing and defining the powers, duties and responsibilities of said District.” Board of Directors Seven Directors are elected to the KRCD Board of Directors. The Directors represent each of the seven divisions of the District. Directors must be residents and registered voters within their respective divisions. Learn More Agendas and Minutes The Board meets regularly every second Tuesday of each month at the District office (4886 E. Jensen) of the Kings River Conservation District at 1:30 pm. Learn More Management Team KRCD’s dedicated staff work daily on behalf of the constituents and stakeholders within our 1.2-million-acre service to provide reliable resources for the Valley. Contact the team. David Merritt General Manager Binu Brar Director of Finance Charlotte Gallock Director of Water Resources/Chief Engineer Brandy Swisher Director of External Affairs Pawan Niroula Director of Power Operations Carolyn Dukes Controller Debra Dunn Manager of Water Resources Stacy Wright Manager of Human Resources Kevin Garcia Manager of Flood Operations and Maintenance Guy Loya Supervisor of Power Plant Operations and Maintenance Soua Lee Supervisor of Water Resources David Corpus Supervisor of Flood Operations and Maintenance Job Openings No job openings at this time. FLOOD MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II Recruitment opened December 19, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.-->   twitter facebook instagram linkedin Info 4886 E. Jensen Avenue Fresno, California 93725 (559) 237-5567 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm About History Service Area Board of Directors Agendas and Minutes Team Job Openings Request for Proposal Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Old Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Web Accessibility SWRCB Water License 2025 Annual Report (PDF) KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 ©2026 Kings River Conservation District Go to Top Resources - Kings River Conservation District Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Resources News & Events News & Events See the latest news and events happening in our service area. Learn More AgLine AgLine The AgLine information system provides crop water use information for the Kings River service area. Learn More Flood Resources Flood Resources This is a list of resources available for those who are looking for ways to manage potential flooding in and around their property. Learn More Gallery Gallery We here at KRCD are proud of our work and love seeing the beauty of our service area… Learn More Transparency Resources Transparency Resources Here, you’ll find key documents that reflect our commitment to open governance and accountability. Learn More   twitter facebook instagram linkedin Info 4886 E. Jensen Avenue Fresno, California 93725 (559) 237-5567 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm About History Service Area Board of Directors Agendas and Minutes Team Job Openings Request for Proposal Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Old Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Web Accessibility SWRCB Water License 2025 Annual Report (PDF) KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 ©2026 Kings River Conservation District Go to Top FERC Relicensing Documents - Kings River Conservation District Skip to content Kings River Conservation District Reliable Resources for the Valley About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact About Service Area History Board of Directors Agenda & Minutes Team Job Openings Requests for Proposal/Qualifications Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Home Timeline Events Documents Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact FERC Relicensing Documents The FERC relicensing process is a dynamic one. New documents and timeline adjustments will be posted as they become available. FERC eLibrary FERC eLibrary JEFF L. TAYLOR PINE FLAT POWER PLANT PROJECT RELICENSING JLT Pine Flat Power Plant TLP Request JLT Pine Flat Power Plant TLP Request Authorized JLT Pine Flat Power Plant PAD_Attachment G JLT Pine Flat Power Plant PAD JLT Pine Flat Power Plant NOI PINE FLAT TRANSMISSION LINE RELICENSING PROJECT Pine Flat T_Line_TLP Request Pine Flat T_Line Notice of Intent Pine Flat T_Line PAD   twitter facebook instagram linkedin Info 4886 E. Jensen Avenue Fresno, California 93725 (559) 237-5567 Office Hours Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm About History Service Area Board of Directors Agendas and Minutes Team Job Openings Request for Proposal Services Flood Control Energy FERC Relicensing Water Groundwater Water Quality Environment Resources News and Events AgLine Gallery Flood Resources Old Transparency Resources Advocacy Volunteer Contact Web Accessibility SWRCB Water License 2025 Annual Report (PDF) KRCD Strategic Plan 2025-2026 ©2026 Kings River Conservation District Go to Top