The board reviewed land repurposing program compliance, noting nine of 14 participants to the non-watering agreement showed water use due to monitoring anomalies, not actual irrigation, and granted waivers. Two appeals seeking irrigated agriculture designations were unanimously denied for lacking required infrastructure. The board also approved a $2M contract for converting 150 acres of almonds into native grassland with a 50-year deed restriction under the state’s multi-benefit land...
