The board unanimously approved the final 2025 groundwater sustainability plan, which will be submitted to the state ahead of a critical September hearing that will determine whether the region faces state intervention. An ad hoc committee is developing a fee structure for non-districted landowners, particularly focusing on "white lands" not covered by existing water districts. Meanwhile, the state is ramping up enforcement of groundwater management implementation, now requiring more detailed explanations from agencies that appear off track in meeting their sustainability goals.
The board approved a cost-sharing agreement for land use monitoring services and began forming committees to develop landowner assessments. State regulators are pushing for changes to the Authority's governing agreement to ensure long-term commitment to groundwater management.
