DESCRIPTION:The subject property is located just 10 miles NE of Bakersfield in CaweloWater District and consists of (2) separate ranches. The Little CreekPistachio ranch is 686.11 acres with a 373.35 kW solar project andKerman pistachios on Pioneer Gold rootstock. The Fuente Ranch is158.18 acres total with 40 acres currently planted to Navels and hasa 769.5 kW solar project. Both ranches receive Cawelo Water Districtand can pump from their groundwater wells into the district reservoirto transfer the water credits to the other ranch. This has been beneficialin maintaining adequate water supply throughout tougher years. Theseranches are known producers and have been resilient to the challengesthat our water climate has seen.PLANTINGS:Little Creek Pistachio Ranch: 640 acres of Kerman's on Pioneer Goldrootstock with 480 acres (East Ranch/Ranch 7) planted in 1981 and the remaining 156 acres (West Ranch/Ranch 21) was planted in1984. Spacing is 19'x17'.Fuente Ranch: 40 acres of Navels planted between late 1980's and early90's. This block spacing is 20'x11'.WATER:(2) sources:Cawelo Water District Fuente RanchSingle line fanjet300 HP pump/well150 HP pump/well(1) Filter station with (6) sand tanks(2) 50 HP lift pumps Little Creek Ranch ReservoirSingle line drip350 HP pump/well40 HP lift pump(2) filter stations:Ranch 7: Filter station #1 - 150 HP lift pump, 100 HP lift pump, (16) sand filter tanksRanch 21: Filter station #2 - (5) sand filter tanks
