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Madera County Board of Supervisors, a part of Madera County, operates as a legislative and executive governing body. Located in Madera, Calif., the board enacts ordinances and rules, determines County policies, supervises the activities of County departments, prepares annual budgets and fixes salaries. It is responsible for handling issues related to Madera County Flood Control, Water Conservation Agency, the maintenance district and service areas responsible for roads, lighting, sewer, water, fire and recreation. The board also addresses issues relating to low interest disaster loans, master contracts and various applications.

The Fresno Irrigation District was formed in 1920 as the successor to the Fresno Canal and Land Company. The district comprises some 245,000 acres, lies entirely within Fresno County, Calif. The district also operates approximately 800 miles of canals and pipelines. Total irrigated area exceeds 150,000 acres. In a normal year, the district diverts approximately 500,000 acre-feet of water and delivers most of that to agricultural users. The district has also combined forces with the city of Fresno, the city of Clovis, the county of Fresno and the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District in a cooperative effort to develop and implement a surface and groundwater management program. The main thrust of the program involves using flood control basins for recharge during the summer when the basins are not needed to control urban storm runoff. The Fresno Irrigation District is located in Fresno.

The County Clerk s office is responsible for conducting elections and promoting a positive work environment. The office is operated by the government of the County of Fresno in California, which works for the welfare of the general public. The County Clerk s office is also responsible for issuing marriage licenses and passports. In addition, it offers records management and retention schedule preparation services. The County of Fresno in California issues building permits and offers recycling, mental health care, and domestic violence and child abuse prevention services. The county features various parks and recreational facilities. The County of Fresno in California also provides emergency management, ambulance and fire protection services.