Water deliveries are nearing maximum capacity, with possible short-term wait lists as compressed demand follows mid-season rains. The board approved updates to the Operations & Maintenance Policy, clarifying point of delivery/use definitions and private lateral responsibilities. Staff reported draft Category 5 lateral agreements were mailed to affected landowners with a 14-day review window before signing.
Water season is underway with ~131,765 enrolled acres tracking closely to last year. A pulse flow is set to begin around April 7–8, ramping to 10,000 cfs, with intake dredging expected to start as early as next Friday pending river levels. The Lurline pump station is essentially complete, with SCADA operational and a final software patch and walkthrough scheduled for Monday.
