The groundwater authority approved a drastically reduced budget of $446,000 for next fiscal year, representing a 75% cut from the original proposal, after voters rejected a tax increase earlier this year. The board endorsed transitioning from contracted management services to hiring a local administrator to reduce costs and improve community engagement. Despite severe budget constraints, the authority is moving forward with required groundwater management programs including domestic well ...
The Joint CGA–GGA Board faces budget shortfalls after a failed Prop 218, prioritizing compliance and tabling the $438,000 for periodic evaluation to refine scope. They approved the $59,200 annual report task order and authorized a joint comment letter on DWR’s new subsidence standards, which may add costs under tight timelines. The domestic well mitigation program is advancing regionally with a $150 fee. GSA outreach activities are temporarily suspended due to budget constraints.
