Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—at home, on the road, or on your tractor.
Proud Partners of
Basin storage is ~95% (about 76,000 AF) after exceptional precipitation. A Ventura River Watershed adjudication trial is expected in late Aug/early Sept 2026 among three proposed physical solutions; the locally backed plan aims to avoid altering water rights, while the state proposal raised cost/regulatory concerns. The board approved the audited financial statements for FY ending 9/30/2025 and 9/30/2024 and discussed ~$698K net position held ahead of a ~$250K five-year GSP reporting cost.
DWR outlined ~$386.25M in Prop 4 groundwater funding. Draft guidelines are anticipated fall 2026, with applications anticipated in early 2027 (subject to change). Prop 4 requires no bond cost share. DWR discussed proposed funding priorities: recharge/conjunctive use, subsidence BMP actions, recommended corrective actions, conveyance, and potential ag land adaptation (bond limits; legal review ongoing).
Staff presented a proposed FY2027 budget of ~$1.282B; rates are lower than last year's projection due to the paused Pacheco Reservoir expansion. Anderson Dam seismic retrofit may be awarded in summer 2026, with capital spending rising. WIFIA timing is uncertain; interim notes were outlined as a bridge. A separate $106M WIFIA loan for Safe Clean Water projects has also been postponed indefinitely. CIP hearing continues to May 12, 2026 for closure; budget adoption is planned for May 12, 2026.
Four GSAs are in early feasibility discussions with SWP/CVP contractors (Southern California agencies being a key example) on a groundwater banking concept to bring new wet-year supplies into the region, with a negotiated leave-behind volume benefiting local growers and SGMA compliance. No decisions were made; multiple stakeholder input opportunities ahead. Return water to partners would primarily use west-side surface water; groundwater recovery is a backstop.
Groundwater production charges are proposed to increase 6.6%–9.4% by zone for FY 2026-27; in response to a board question, staff said 10-year projections could roughly double. Key pressures include major capital projects (e.g., Anderson Dam, Pure Water Silicon Valley, regional projects) and inflation. SWP south-of-Delta allocation stays 30%. Final vote May 12.
