CVP allocation is reported at 25%; staff said Shasta inflows are tracking above the 90% forecast and Westlands is advocating for an increase. The board approved pre-allocating 15,000 AF of supplemental water to offset peak-season pumping and approved new land stewardship rules requiring proper maintenance and district inspection access, with non-compliance risking restricted water allocations including groundwater.
Four land repurposing projects—including groundwater recharge and community resilience initiatives—have received conditional DOC approval and are scheduled to be presented to the Board of Directors for consideration on July 21st. Regional goals covering community health, water supply, habitat, and climate resilience are near-final, with public feedback still accepted via survey through August 7th.
All available MLRP funding is committed to four pilot projects—two recharge pilots, a cooling/resilience center, and a recharge pond. DOC packets were submitted in April 2026 for pilot projects, with the Cooling/Resilience Center packet still being finalized before submission. DOC approval is hoped within 1–2 months. Three alternate projects are being prepared in case more funding becomes available.
The district's CVP south-of-delta agricultural allocation remains at 25%, with staff planning to advocate aggressively for an increase during an upcoming Washington, D.C. trip. The board approved up to $825,000 for a copper-based golden mussel abatement pilot on Laterals 7R and 4 Left. The board discussed the drought pool arrangement, with some directors urging reevaluation and staff noting the current deal's benefits have not materialized.
Reclamation increased the CVP South-of-Delta ag allocation to 25% (up from 20%), while the SWP allocation was 45%. Supplemental water is estimated at 70,000–85,000 AF at $775–$800/AF, with the next allocation expected in July. Staff is refining a copper-based golden mussel treatment approach; an alternatives analysis is expected in June.
