Panoche Drainage District Municipal Service Review & Sphere of Influence Update
Summary
SCH Number
2026050783
Public Agency
Fresno County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
(LAFCO)
Document Title
Panoche Drainage District Municipal Service Review & Sphere of Influence Update
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/20/2026
Document Description
The MSR is a request by PDD via district resolution to increase the PDD SOI by approximately 3,145.4 acres of territory. The SOI expansion is to include property owners who are currently utilizing PDD's drainage system but not included within the District's service area or SOI.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Gibson
Agency Name
Fresno LAFCo
Job Title
Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Patrick McGowan
Agency Name
Panoche Drainage District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated (Fresno-Merced County line, Oro Loma Community)
Counties
Fresno, Merced
Regions
Countywide
Total Acres
3,145.4 acres
Airports
Eagle Field Airport
Waterways
Delta-Mendota Canal
Other Location Info
Northwestern Fresno County & Southern Merced County
Other Information
Six miles west of Firebaugh in NW Fresno Co. and extends into So. Merced Co.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The purpose of this MSR is to collect data for the evaluation of municipal services for
the agency, or the "Information Collection" exemption.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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