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The board approved contracts for independent groundwater model review and to begin a new Prop 218 funding/outreach process. Members warned a cash shortfall could trigger state intervention, citing the Tule example where state staff discussed ~$35/acre-foot pumping fees plus annual well charges. A Prop 26 extraction fee was discussed as a possible option.
A ~$100,000 Cortina Creek siphon repair using a spin-cast concrete lining method was approved. Operations are running 2,500 CFS; SCADA shows demand tracking nearly identical to last year. Board gave the GM discretion to select a roofing contractor and proceed, with roof replacement quotes around $163k–$165k plus gutters and roof-extension scope/pricing still being finalized.
Board approved awarding the $2.8M Big Dry Creek–Friant-Kern Canal turnout project to Nicholas General Engineering Contractors, funded largely by a $2.5M Fresno County ARPA grant (FID covers balance). Board also approved Vernon Drain structure replacement (~$330K). SGMA allocation work continues with initial agency figures nearing completion; well-registration enforcement policy expected Aug/Sept. Biola ribbon cutting celebration July 29.
The College Lake water treatment plant is still in testing due to polymer issues, with bench testing underway on alternatives. The board approved Tanner Pacific Amendment #3 up to $390,512—only through Dec. 31, 2026 unless later reauthorized. A rate-setting public hearing is set for Sept. 16, 2026, with outreach meetings planned for early September. The board also approved a $341,897 Montgomery & Associates SGMA support agreement.
Four land repurposing projects—including groundwater recharge and community resilience initiatives—have received conditional DOC approval and are scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors for consideration on July 21st. Regional goals covering community health, water supply, habitat, and climate resilience are near-final, with public feedback still accepted via survey through August 7th.
