LAFCO annexation remains pending completion of the MSR, which staff said is waiting on a final accounting report; after annexation, the district expects to pursue a Prop 218 fee study for the expanded district. Recharge season was described as the most productive on record, with Rooney delivering ~150 acre-feet and Tiger estimated at roughly double that before cutoff dates passed.
The South American Subbasin remains in excellent condition with no undesirable results, adding 7,000 acre-feet of storage in the past year while staying well below sustainable yield. The first five-year SGMA periodic evaluation is underway with a draft targeted by the end of June. Recharge at Rooney has resumed after pump work, with operations continuing as long as flows remain adequate.
District is completing installation of three stream gauges under a $250,000 state grant, with data expected to be publicly available by fall 2026. Sloughhouse RCD is considering withdrawing from the South American Sub-Basin GSA due to $10,000 annual and $24,000 GSP cost shares. Municipal Service Review required for district expansion is progressing through LAFCO, with the board approving an additional $8,000 for engineering work on boundary adjustments and legal descriptions.
The board rejected a $162,545 invoice for erosion repair costs, citing lack of communication and insufficient evidence that their dam caused the damage. Despite high costs, they approved a four-year audit contract for up to $50,000 to complete overdue financial reviews. A $250,000 stream gauge installation project is nearing completion, which will provide improved flow measurements and public data access.
