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Water deliveries are nearing maximum capacity, with possible short-term wait lists as compressed demand follows mid-season rains. The board approved updates to the Operations & Maintenance Policy, clarifying point of delivery/use definitions and private lateral responsibilities. Staff reported draft Category 5 lateral agreements were mailed to affected landowners with a 14-day review window before signing.
North Kern (~2,000 AF) supplemental water may be offered pro‑rata once pricing is finalized (letter pending). Deliveries are currently ~1.6 AF/acre, but landowners were notified to plan on 1.5 AF/acre due to a Buena Vista payback from a 2023 spill; the final allowable amount may change. Staff will research white‑area demand management options used by neighboring districts and report back.
Spring 2026 groundwater monitoring shows 13 Eastern Principal Aquifer wells (33%) below minimum thresholds, matching fall 2025 levels. Stanislaus County aims to start a consultant by June 29 to develop the Non-District East action plan, due November 1, 2026. OID's Paulsell Lateral Expansion Phase 1 is in final stages of completion, expanding canal capacity from 30 cfs toward 180 cfs and expected to improve delivery and groundwater recharge.
The board approved a WaterSMART grant application to replace CCWD's last in-service redwood tank with a 120,000-gallon steel tank and adopted a resolution supporting ACWA's Vision for Our Water Future. Staff reported PG&E bored through an 8-inch main in Wilseyville during undergrounding work, triggering a boil water advisory for about 72 residents.
The board approved a ~$190K contract to update the groundwater model with recent hydrology data for SGMA work. A new state grant round (300M+ statewide) may offer 100% funding; recharge near Corcoran was discussed. Staff said non-reporting can affect allocations; non-compliance fees were not added yet.
