Reclamation issued a Record of Decision on Action 5, providing increased operational flexibility for South of Delta exports. Delta-Mendota Canal subsidence correction Phase 1 solicitation is out, proposals are due January 9 with board consideration of pre‑construction work expected in early February and potential construction authorization in May. Golden mussels, first detected in October 2024, are present in many facilities and a vulnerability assessment will focus on smaller piping systems.
The board approved a $93 million cost allocation plan for Phase 1 of the Delta-Mendota Canal subsidence correction project, with $30 million in state funding reducing member costs, though controversy arose over excluding some contractors from certain task payments. Staff is pursuing federal funding as the primary option while approving backup cost allocations in case federal money doesn't materialize by February 2026. A transformer failure during scheduled maintenance left the O'Neill ...
The federal government shutdown is creating operational challenges with limited services after October 17th if no budget compromise is reached. The Board approved a major $1.39 million infrastructure upgrade project for the O'Neill Pumping/Generating Plant and a $110,000 contract for comprehensive rebranding and communications strategy development. These decisions come as water storage conditions remain strong at 120% of average levels across the region.
The Board approved a $90 million Phase 1 scope for critical canal subsidence repairs, with federal funding being pursued to avoid potential cost-sharing obligations for member agencies. A planned maintenance outage at O'Neill Forebay from October 6-25 will significantly reduce pumping capacity during a critical water delivery period. The Authority continues pursuing $1 billion in federal infrastructure funding, though allocation decisions remain uncertain with timeline extending to October...
