PUBLIC NOTICE Please take notice that the Board of Directors of the Patterson Irrigation District ("PID") has approved and/or anticipates approving water transfers totaling up to 22,500 acre feet, or up to what would be approximately of what a 100% allocation of PID's water under its Central Valley Project water supply contract with the United States Bureau of Reclamation for water year 2026-2027 plus PID's San Joaquin River Settlement/Replacement Water supply. PID anticipates this water transfer may go to the Del Puerto Water District, Westlands Water District, Panoche Water District, Pacheco Water District, San Luis Water District, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and/or the Kern Tulare Water District. The Transfers encompassed in this notice are valid from March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027. Environmental review of the transfers has been completed, but approval of the Secretary of the Interior is required. This transfer is authorized under section 3405(a) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (Title 34 of Public Law 102-575), and in accordance with the terms and conditions of PID's CVP water service contract. Because this transfer could result in the transfer of more than 20 percent of PID's contract supply, this notice is provided in accordance with the water transfer provisions of section 3405(a)(2)(B) of the CVPIA. Members of the public are invited to submit comments, ask questions or provide relevant information concerning the proposed transfer described in this notice. The deadline for responding to this notice shall be April 10, 2026. Comments should be mailed to the following: Vince Lucchesi, General Manager Patterson Irrigation District Post Office Box 685 Patterson, California 95363 Phone: (209) 892-6233 Fax: (209) 892-4013 Dated: February 24, 2026 By: _____________________________ Toni Russell, Secretary Patterson Irrigation District IPL0317269 Feb 27 2026