Welcome to “105 Years Forward,” a celebration of NID’s legacy and the people who make our mission possible. For more than a century, we’ve built, adapted, and grown with our communities. This campaign honors our history while highlighting the innovation and dedication that will carry us into the next 105 years. Join us as we explore the milestones, meet the people, and share the systems that keep water flowing and communities thriving.
    — Jennifer Hanson, NID General Manager

Start Here: 105 Years of Water in Motion

For more than a century, water has been moving through this system—across ridgelines, through canals, into reservoirs, and out to homes, farms, and businesses across the foothills.

What began in the 1920s with hand-built infrastructure like the Dressler Canal has grown into a complex, interconnected system that still relies on many of those original foundations today.

This campaign is your inside look at how it all works.

Over the next 16 weeks, we’ll take you behind the scenes—exploring the history, infrastructure, people, and daily operations that make reliable water delivery possible. From early engineering feats to modern technology and future planning, each week builds on the last to tell the full story of your water system.

Follow the Journey

Each week, we’ll highlight a different part of the system:

• Where it started — the vision and early infrastructure that built the District
• How it works today — treatment, delivery, hydropower, and daily operations
• What’s ahead — climate challenges, innovation, and long-term planning

👉 Start with Week 1: 105 Years of Water — Built on History, Focused on the Future
👉 Or explore the full timeline below

Why It Matters

Reliable water doesn’t happen on its own. It takes infrastructure, planning, and people working every day to keep the system running.

This is the story of that work—and why it matters to the community, both today and for generations to come.

Then: Building the System

• 1920s Founding
• Early Infrastructure
• Building the Backbone

Now: How It Works

• Water Treatment
• The Journey of Water
• Hydropower
• Modern Infrastructure

Beyond: What’s Next

• Climate & Future Conditions
• Technology & Adaptation
• Reliability in Action

Follow along each week as we share the story of your water system—past, present, and what comes next.

👉 Explore the full timeline
👉 See historic photos
👉 Learn how your water gets to you