The Central California Irrigation District consists of approximately 145,000 acres and distributes water to over 1600 farms, most of them owned by families whom have farmed the land for multiple generations in Fresno, Merced and Stanislaus counties. Established as a public agency in 1951, CCID is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of water, investing in conservation programs and assists farmers who are undertaking conservation projects on their farms with low interest loans and grants.