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Board adopted the recharge project MND addendum (pump upgrades could raise diversion capacity from ~8,345 to ~20,500 gpm) and approved an interim amendment removing Sloughhouse RCD from the SASb MOU and updating cost shares. SASb costs drop next FY ($657,050 to $195,000) as managers opted not to do a full GSP update. Cosumnes and OHWD budgets were reviewed; action planned for June.
Reclamation increased the CVP South-of-Delta ag allocation to 25% (up from 20%), while the SWP allocation was 45%. Supplemental water is estimated at 70,000–85,000 AF at $775–$800/AF, with the next allocation expected in July. Staff is refining a copper-based golden mussel treatment approach; an alternatives analysis is expected in June.
The groundwater replenishment assessment rate is proposed to increase to $255/acre-foot for FY 2026-27, with staff recommending a public hearing on June 16, 2026 as the anticipated date to set rates. The State Water Project Table A allocation jumped from 30% to 45% despite below-average snowpack, boosting recharge supply availability. The groundwater basin continues to improve, with 264,000 acre-feet of artificial recharge producing a net 156,000 acre-foot increase in storage last year.
Staff discussed ongoing talks about a Southern California water agency's interest in acquiring the Potter Valley hydroelectric project; staff said it is unlikely to succeed given FERC and tribal regulatory barriers. Long-term water supply planning centers on a new pumping station and raising/modernizing Coyote Dam to create expanded storage, though the timeline may span ~13 years. Staff also flagged a ~500,000-gallon metering anomaly and plans to replace well meter components to test a fix.
Ratepayers raised objections over the proposed ID8 divestiture/consolidation, alleging development-driven motives and possible rate increases. Staff presented the AB 2561 workforce vacancies/recruitment report, and the board approved a $1.38M biosolids hauling contract, adopted Resolution 2026-04. Infrastructure theft escalates across the district.
