Tumalo Irrigation District

Call the District office at (541) 382-3053. During the irrigation season and stock runs, calls made to the TID office on weekends and after 4:30 pm on weekdays are directed to the ditch rider on-call. Because these calls go directly to their cell phones, we ask that you please keep this in mind and be courteous when calling after hours and save non-emergency calls for business hours.

Call the District office at (541) 382-3053. Please notify the office as early in the day as possible to ensure that changes can be made by the end of the day. Requests for water changes received after 12 pm are not guaranteed to be completed that day. All water changes need to be made through the office line; please do not call our ditch riders directly unless directed to by office staff.

Yes, patrons must call the office to request to have water started so that our ditch riders can open the head gate. Requests for water must be made by phone or in-person at the District office. Please call the office 24 hours in advance to make this request. The first day of the water season will be posted on the website early in the year.

Yes, you must call the office if you want a stock run delivery. Stock run dates will be posted on the website by the end of the irrigation season. Please call in advance so the ditch riders can adjust the head gate before the stock run begins.

When water is available, TID delivers three stock runs during the winter.

Yes, annual assessments are due every year, whether patrons use their water or not. The first installment is due on March 1 and the second installment is due on July 1. There is a 30-day grace period after these due dates and then interest will begin to accrue on unpaid assessments. A motion will be made at the September board meeting to file liens on all accounts that have a delinquent status. If…

Yes, Irrigation Districts can only deliver the water that is available and patrons remain responsible for their full water assessments even if deliveries have to be reduced or eliminated during the irrigation season.  Pursuant to the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 545, the owners of lands susceptible to irrigation may form an Irrigation District to deliver available water to its patrons, as…

Yes, TID is now processing electronic payments on-line, over the phone, and at the District office. Visa, MC, Discover, and AmEx are accepted. However, there will be a convenience fee of 2.5%, or TID can process an electronic check for a flat fee of $2.00.

Regular Board Meetings are normally held the second Tuesday of every month at the District office. The Executive Session starts at 10:00 am followed by the Regular Board Meeting at approximately 11:00 am. Regular Board Meetings are open to the public, and TID welcomes Patrons and visitors. Please note: holidays and other events can sometimes change the day of the meeting. In such an event, and…

If a patron wishes to make comments at the Board Meeting, he/she must notify the District at least one week in advance.

What beneficial use is: Land must be under production or cultivation to qualify as beneficial use. As defined by Oregon state law, beneficial use of irrigation water is limited to producing a crop, or maintaining grass or landscaped areas. Landscaped areas are described as lawn, shrub beds, or commercial crops (shrubs, trees, growing of plants for resale).

TID appreciates your interest in serving on the Board of Directors. Check qualifications and the process here.

Fill out the following form and bring it to the District office with your deposit. District personnel will inspect the site and add any additional comments and/or instructions. Most permits require an inspection after the work is completed. If applicable, the majority of your deposit is returned.

According to OAR 690-300-0010, the definitions are:

A weed is designated noxious when it is considered by a governmental agency to be injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife, or property (Oregon Administrative Law 603-052-1200). Most noxious weeds are non-native plants that are serious pests causing economic loss and harm the environment. Noxious weeds choke out crops, destroy range and pasture lands, clog waterways, affect…