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Despite well-above-average rainfall, the Key Well measured 91.53 feet to water (~88% capacity / ~70,400 acre-feet), with outflows significantly exceeding inflows. Boardman Road multi-well case, the board voted on a modified enforcement approach and likewise directed staff to bring back revised resolutions reflecting board modifications. General Manager Julia Aranda announced she plans to transition out of her role in the coming months.
SOD ag allocation could rise 1–3% above 25% within 24–48 hours, while Friant Division remains at 100% Class 1. Staff discussed forecasts suggesting a potentially record-strong El Niño heading into winter. The Board approved PFM Asset Management to manage ~$230M in project funds, projected to net $1.6–$1.7M after fees with a conservative strategy.
A 30-inch San Juan system pipeline was repaired after its third break; three long-term options (~$2.7M, ~$6.0M, ~$8.6M) were discussed with no action. Paicines has ~18–19 days of releases left at 22 AF/day; Hernandez is at dead pool. The board approved Reclamation conveyance/power agreements for potential Yuba transfers; combined losses could leave ~60% delivered.
Groundwater levels in the Arroyo Seco subbasin remain near sustainability targets following recent wet years; General Manager Weeks said demand management is not needed right now. A five-year Groundwater Sustainability Plan update is expected to be released for a 90-day public review in early September, with a public hearing planned for mid-January. Coastal seawater intrusion continues to pose a major unresolved challenge.
The board discussed plans to mail personalized water accounting statements and hold workshops for demand management outreach, noting the staffing transition is within the current budget. A member also flagged new subsidence reports across the Sacramento Valley. The board authorized counsel to finalize a county staffing MOU so a County Management Analyst can serve as CGA administrator, with the intent to transition away from the current third-party contractor over time.
