Repetto Farms Irrigation Efficiency and Agricultural Pond
Program
Water Storage and Coordinated Water Management
Primary RCD
San Mateo Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
San Mateo Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Other Organizations
Trout Unlimited
Project Primary Contact
Kellyx Nelson (kellyx@sanmateorcd.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2014 - 2017
Water Management and Conservation
Water Storage and Coordinated Water Management
This project aimed to improve water security for the Repetto agricultural operation in lower San Gregorio Creek Watershed and improve instream flow conditions for sensitive species and other water users downstream. The project improved irrigation efficiencies in water and energy use, and constructed an irrigation pond to store winter water for use during the summer and act as a regulating reservoir to reduce the diversion rates from San Gregorio Creek. The new system allows the farmer to have a secure water storage facility to serve as a limited backup during a drought period. Every year during the late summer when streamflows are at their lowest, the farmer will rely only on water stored
Key Accomplishments
- Agricultural Conservation Practice (no.): 6
- Summer Water Forbearance: 19 acre-ft
Project Themes
- Wildlife/Endangered Species
- Local Farms
Pond a few months after construction
Credit: San Mateo RCD
Location
Expenditures
No expenditures provided
Photos
Pond during construction (Timing: During)
Credit: San Mateo RCD
Installing irrigation pipes (Timing: During)
Credit: San Mateo RCD
Project last updated 2/15/2023