The Water Districts layer displays the boundaries of state, regional, and local water districts across California.
What is a Water District?
A water district is a type of district that manages irrigation, drainage, conservation, and other water-related needs within its boundaries. People living within these districts benefit from the community organization’s management of water needs for agricultural, industrial, and residential use.
Water districts in CA include, but are not limited to: irrigation districts, county water districts, California water districts, water storage districts, reclamation districts, county waterworks districts, drainage districts, water replenishment districts, levee districts, municipal water districts, water conservation districts, community services districts, water management districts, flood control districts, flood control and floodwater conservation districts, flood control and water conservation districts, water management agencies, water agencies, and public utility districts.
How Water Districts Impact Your Industry
Understanding water district boundaries is critical for a variety of AcreValue users, particularly those involved in agriculture, real estate, land development, and investment. Water district maps are key to determining who manages water infrastructure, services, and projects, which is crucial for making informed decisions about land purchases, investments, or development projects. Users who would benefit from this layer include:
- Farmers and Agricultural Landowners: To ensure their land has access to reliable water resources and to plan for future water needs.
- Developers and Investors: To assess whether properties have the necessary water infrastructure for housing developments or industrial projects.
- Real Estate Professionals: To help clients understand the water resources available to potential properties.
- Government Agencies or Policy Makers: To manage water infrastructure projects and understand water distribution in various regions.
How to Turn On the Water District Layer
To activate the water district layer, users can follow these steps:
- Log in to AcreValue: Ensure you are logged into your AcreValue account.
- Navigate to the map: Go to the map section of AcreValue.
- Map Layers menu: Locate the Map Layers menu at the top left corner of the map.
- Select Water District: Within the Map Layers menu, find the option to show or hide Water Districts. Toggle this option to display the water districts on the map.
- Explore: Pan, zoom, and explore the map to see water districts across your area of interest.
The Water Districts layer is available to users with a Premium or Enterprise subscription or higher. Purchase a subscription here: Purchase AcreValue Premium.
Common Ways to Combine the Water District Layer with Other AcreValue Tools
Try using the Water Districts layer with other AcreValue tools, such as:
- Land Cover Maps: Pairing the water districts layer with land cover maps helps agricultural professionals understand water availability and crop types in the district, enabling better decisions about which crops are suitable based on water resources.
- Soil Productivity Maps: By combining the water district layer with soil productivity maps, users can assess whether high-productivity soils are in areas with adequate water infrastructure, making it easier to pinpoint high-potential agricultural investments.
- Absentee landowner filter: For users involved in marketing or land development, combining the water district layer with the absentee landowner filter helps target specific landowners within key water districts, which can be useful for outreach and sales efforts.