California Walnut / Pistachio Ranch
Terra Bella, CA 93270
Tulare County, California
Farm Description
One of the largest walnut / pistachio income producing ranch property offerings available in California. Multiple parcels combined to create +/- 1,000 acres that comprise the ranch, approximately 985 acres of planted ground. All planted ground has been laser leveled with micro jet irrigation system throughout. The orchard receives its water from multiple wells, all diesel powered. The orchards also have multiple district takeout locations. The ranch is in Sausalito water district. The water is pumped through many miles of built- in pipeline throughout the ranch. There are 2 reservoirs that well and or district water go into and then pumped out through filtration systems. Both reservoirs are hooked together via pressure pipeline to transfer water in any direction. Multiple flood valves throughout the orchards. The ranch has water banking capability of 10,000 gallons per minute, 45 acre feet per day. Current water in bank is just over 3,000 acre feet. The orchards are easily accessed with all weather ranch roads. The soil is Sandy Loam.
The entire property is under the Williamson Act.
Water disclosure: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (Sgma) was pass3d in 2014, requiring groundwater basins be sustainable by 2040. Sgma requires a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Gsp) by 2020. Sgma may limit the amount of well water that may be pumped from underground aquifers. Buyers and tenants to a real estate transaction should consult their own water attorney; hydrologist; geologist; civil engineer; or other environmental professional. Additional information is available at: California Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Portal.
