(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors has voted not to move forward with any additional investigation following allegations that one of their own members improperly used district water outside of MID boundaries.
The vote came after a months-long third-party investigation and a divided 2-2 vote during a recent board meeting. The deadlock means no further action will be taken at this time.
The investigation began earlier this year after community members raised concerns that board member Larry Byrd may have used district water to irrigate his almond orchard located outside of MID’s service area, a potential violation of district policy…