The district is no longer pursuing its collaborative groundwater management approach after three partner agencies were not interested to participate in cost-sharing for domestic well mitigation, opting instead for an individual proximity-based program (each district responsible for wells in their district) estimated at $1.5 million. Despite challenging dry conditions, the district successfully delivered nearly 150,000 acre-feet this water season, which staff characterized as surprisingly "average." Board members expressed growing frustration over groundwater overdraft issues, particularly as they see other agencies also contributing to the problem have not stepped up to the standard MID expects, while wells continue to fail.
