Sunburst Farms Irrigation District

Rain Delay Policy:

Even in the desert, rain may disrupt the delivery of flood irrigation. Rainfall of an inch or more in the summer irrigation cycle or a half an inch during the winter irrigation cycle will generally cause a rain delay. Rain delays may be initiated when bridle paths become unsafe for travel. Delays may also be initiated when lightning strikes are too close. The determination to stop irrigation is made by the District Manager. The Board of Directors will decide where and when irrigation will resume. The length of the delay is based on the condition of the bridle paths and the amount of rainfall per the Maricopa County Flood Control District at the gauges at 32^nd Ave/Greenway and 47^th Ave/Paradise.

If the rainfall threshold is reached, the delay may be for several days. If the delay was caused by safety concerns, the delay may only be for several hours. If an unusually large amount of rain was received, the delay may become a cancellation. (Homeowners whose irrigation has been cancelled due to rain will not be charged) The Irrigation District will communicate any delay information via email and postings on the website. Please contact the District office at (602)938-8760 or email admin@sbfidphx.com to be added to the email list.

• The bridle paths need to cleared of weeds, shrubs, debris, and/or any protrusion into the bridle path.
• Trees need to be trimmed so there is a 13.5 foot clearance over the bridle path.
• If this work remains undone for three weeks, the District will schedule the work to be done by a landscape contractor and pass the cost directly to the homeowner. (ARS48-2978.13&17A, ARS45-454)
• Homeowners must notify the District when work is complete in order to avoid any charges. If homeowners complete the work and do not notify the District, the landscaper will be dispatched and you may be subject to a trip charge for their time.

Currently, we are on a two week irrigation schedule.

Be sure to get any requested irrigation changes in by 10 am the Wednesday before irrigation! Irrigation changes must be in writing.

Reminder: the Irrigator’s phone is NOT in use when the pumps are not running. Feel free to call the Office or Manager’s phone during those weeks.

Tis the Bridle Path Clearing season! Some bridle paths are almost impassible due to weed growth-please take a look and clear as needed.

We no longer accept changes or cancellations for irrigation over the phone or requests left on our answering machine or with the irrigators – they must be in writing because it impacts your billing.           

For All Irrigation Changes, email the District Manager, at manager@sbfidphx.com or sign up at the boards on the lines BEFORE 10am on Wednesdays before your irrigation week.  

You can also come by the office and fill out a Customer Request Change Form.