About half of Modesto’s tap water comes from treated MID river water. Water theft allegations leave a stain on Modesto Irrigation DistrictCaine quoted two MID officials – Frobose and former board director Nick Blom – repeating the common perception that Byrd’s entire La Grange orchard was entitled to MID water. Faced with the sober claims, the MID board has little choice but to investigate one of their own, said Ripon attorney Stacy Henderson. The MID board is no stranger to conflict. Just last month, the board censured board director Janice Keating for mistreating staff, and she lost a gender discrimination lawsuit last year against Frobose.