The board approved a simplified land fallowing program at $400 per acre while addressing significant payment collection challenges, with only half of water users paying their doubled rates. Final 2025 water allocations were confirmed with slight reductions due to lower precipitation across the region.
The board approved a regional water banking feasibility study and reduced 2025 water allocations due to updated overdraft calculations, while moving forward with collection procedures for unpaid groundwater fees. Multiple implementation projects are progressing including domestic well mitigation and mandatory well registration requirements.
