On November 12, the board reviewed a basin plan projecting nearly 18,000 acre-feet of annual demand by 2050 and declining groundwater storage under severe climate conditions. Staff discussed an Army agreement for J-2-1 and a proposed $5.4 million total budget for Job #11472, Area J-2. Staff reported $3.5 million in federal design funding; J-2-1’s parcel count remained unclear. The regional MOU and leak policy were also discussed without a vote.
A Palm Drive sewer study estimated $35 million for the central zone and $52 million for the south zone. One commenter questioned legal holds, a 45-day deletion period and an alleged interagency confidentiality agreement. The board approved procurement and records policies, added a Finance Manager classification and amended one Platinum Strategies contract supporting its ERP transition.
The board approved Resolution 2026-16 authorizing agreements with the State Water Resources Control Board for septic-to-sewer conversion of Indian Canyon Mobile Home Park. Staff reported the M2 project hit 191 right-of-entry forms, a milestone tied to potential authorization of an additional $12M. The board approved multiple on-call contracts and adopted Ordinance 2026-01 setting director per diem at $275.
The board approved up to $28.5M in COP financing for a new administrative campus and booster stations, and awarded a $32.922M construction contract to Robert Clapper Construction. Staff also announced a July 23 public workshop on the M2 groundwater protection project.
Ratepayers raised objections over the proposed ID8 divestiture/consolidation, alleging development-driven motives and possible rate increases. Staff presented the AB 2561 workforce vacancies/recruitment report, and the board approved a $1.38M biosolids hauling contract, adopted Resolution 2026-04. Infrastructure theft escalates across the district.
