Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—on the road, on your tractor, or at home.
State staff recommended denying Tule Subbasin exclusion requests; PID plans public comments ahead of the April 7 State Board meeting and related staff discussions. Growers must register wells and use GEARS before May 1, 2026. The Board approved a resolution continuing the ETGSA 2024 Amended GSP and 2024 Coordination Agreement as PID’s interim program.
Board approved the Well Mitigation Policy: up to $40,000 for a replacement domestic well and $10,000 for one-time water quality treatment, supported by a planned $1.5M reserve. Geosyntec reported State Water Board staff recommended denying eight Tulare Lake subbasin fee-exclusion requests; hearing is April 21. Coordination was emphasized.
Major leak near Coyote Valley Casino is losing over 100,000 gallons monthly and may require costly deep repairs. Lake Mendocino is steady around 87,000 acre-feet; staff are confident supply is adequate despite no rain forecast. Grant well closeout continues after a missed $332,850 invoice; project still needs PG&E power, DDW steps, test pumping, and site work. Board approved a 50/50 lawsuit cost-share MOU amendment.
The board set a May 21, 2026, public hearing to adopt a new fee structure that will charge agricultural parcels only on cropped/managed wetland acreage rather than total parcel acreage. Twin Spill reached 30% design with capital cost now ~$1M (down from $1.8M) and 1,200 AF benefit (900 in-lieu, 300 seepage). Palermo ditch clearing ($100K) reduced flooding; Palermo drainage improvements (pipeline + channel expansion) were discussed at 30% design.
Agricultural groundwater use hit its 4th-lowest level in 26 years, with groundwater storage seeing a modest increase despite below-average rainfall. Board approved mid-year budget amendments reflecting augmentation charge revenue now projected at $14M and ~$12.6M in expenditure reductions due to delayed construction on the slough project. College Lake project delivered 175 acre-feet from lagoon recirculation, while the slough project advances toward a construction bid later this year.
