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Staff recommended project that would create ~1,800 acres of tidal marsh in lower South San Francisco Bay, with modeling showing no increased flood risk along nearby creek corridors. The committee received an update on a previously approved $3.95 million grant supporting Peninsula Open Space Trust's permanent protection of 5,254 acres at Sargent Ranch. Staff noted snowpack is well below normal, though current stored supplies are sufficient to avoid drought this year.
Groundwater monitoring showed deep aquifer declines and seawater intrusion concerns; supply projects including IPR and aquifer storage were discussed as potential responses. The board received the 2025 Monterey Subbasin Annual GSP Report and reviewed the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, including a new water allocation fee to charge jurisdictions for allocation management.
The board voted 3-2 to adopt Resolution 2026-03, authorizing the General Manager to pursue state grant funding for a potential consolidation of CVWD's ID-8 water system into MSWD, the vote does not approve annexation—multiple additional steps remain. Sky Valley and ID-8 residents raised strong concerns over rate impacts on agricultural properties and lack of outreach. Urban Futures presented a plan for approximately $28 million in certificates of participation for water system improvements
Four priority groundwater recharge and community resilience projects are being finalized for state submission in April, with approval anticipated around May 2026. The MLRP Plan adoption has been delayed to later this year after DOC requested revisions to define land repurposing areas and refine scoring/plan elements. Upcoming outreach (including May 6 and potentially May 19) will provide program updates.
The Commission approved $52.1M in supplemental inflation-adjusted funding for the Harvest Water recycled water program, on track for full o peration by mid-2027. Economists said they used the Bureau of Reclamation Construction Cost Trends index here and would recommend the same approach for other WSIP projects for future Commission consideration. Sites draft water right comments are due May 22; a Sites supplemental funding request may be considered as early as June.
