ETGSA board approved Resolution 2025-02 setting groundwater extraction fees at $26.60 per acre-foot for October 2025-September 2026. Water year 2026 allocations: sustainable yield 0.98 AF/acre (0.15 native + 0.83 precipitation), Tier 1 remains 0.82 AF/acre. Total Tier 1 volume reduced to 128,499 acre-feet as three irrigation districts withdrew while forming independent GSAs. Board extended Tier 1 pre-purchase deadline to November 14th at existing rates due to ongoing transitions. Payment...
A data correction issue with water usage calculations resulted in higher-than-expected charges for Quarter 3, which will be corrected in upcoming invoices. The Board will consider a hardship case for a residential well user facing financial difficulties with unpaid groundwater extraction fees. Landowners have until September 30th to submit all required forms for the 2025 water year, including pre-purchase allocations and exemption applications.
