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Staff relayed DWR concerns that subsidence monitoring triggers are too reactive and urged more continuous monitoring. Auditor Ryan Jolly gave a clean audit for YE 12/31/2020 (agenda listed 2025), citing ~$66.6M net position and ~$20.4M cash/investments and payoff of the 2010 contract. Water update showed ~613 AF carryover and ~900 AF at San Luis; directors said to hold it.
The board approved a one-time 25% increase in member dues to fund consultant work responding to DWR questions on the GSP update and periodic evaluation, with responses due Oct. 1. The board also approved an updated domestic well mitigation program, opening a six-month claims window for post-2015 well failures backed by a $200,000 fund.
Staff reported the current effective district allocation is ~67% and that early returns allowed recovery wells to be shut off. Golden mussel treatments in the 850 canal are costing more than the ~$315k estimate but remain under the $2M authorization. Staff presented a ~$12.3M 2025 final accounting adjustment and discussed carryover with San Luis projected above 90%.
Staff said they were told a subsidence management plan is needed by December or the state could impose a pumping moratorium along the subsidence corridor. Porterville and Saucelito discussed recharge/banking policy updates. M&I deliveries were the lowest in ~15 years; the annual estimate dropped from 1,500 to 1,350, with ~7,500–7,700 AF remaining to reach the Nov. 1 shutdown.
Staff reported progress in subsidence talks with DWR, including DWR's reaction to modeling that could show subsidence after 2040. The board approved a semi-annual cost-sharing invoice totaling about $688,000, split three ways (~$230,000 each). Staff said the State Water Board is expected to release a Phase Two scientific basis report Aug. 18 on Sacramento-Delta flows affecting surface water and recharge.
