The basin remains sustainable with groundwater levels above minimum thresholds in 91% of wells and extractions well below sustainable yield. The Harvest Water Project is on track to provide up to 50,000 acre-feet annually of recycled water starting in 2027. The board discussed Sloughhouse RCD's withdrawal as a GSA and signaled support for SCGA eventually assuming management of the affected area through boundary adjustments.
Board received updates on California's largest agricultural recycled water project, which will deliver up to 50,000 acre-feet annually starting in 2027. A new concept was presented for a multipurpose recharge basin at a gravel pit that could capture high-flow stormwater to help address the basin's modeled 6,200 AFY groundwater deficit. Groundwater Sustainability Plan 2027 periodic evaluation is underway with a January 2027 deadline and must address four corrective actions.
