North Kern Water Storage District was formed in 1935 pursuant to the California “Water Storage District Act” (Division 14 of the California Water Code) and provides Kern River surface water supplies for agricultural operations and to support sustainable groundwater levels. The District is located in the San Joaquin Valley Portion of Kern County and serves roughly 60,000 acres.

The District is governed by a five-member board of directors and each Director is elected to a four-year term. Regular board meetings are held once a month, on the third Tuesday of the month at the District’s office. Two land classes are served, Class 1 and Class 2, which are generally referred to as “canal irrigated” lands and “pumped irrigated” lands, respectively.