Out-of-district replenishment water deliveries will continue through the end of the 2026 irrigation season, with staff estimating a minimal impact of roughly 1 inch on-farm to in-district growers. Don Pedro Reservoir peaked at 822.8 feet and early coordination with the Army Corps conserved over 150,000 acre-feet. May saw near-record water orders with 66% placed online, and Series Main spill at Hodges was ~60% lower than last year.
Staff said snowpack is ~3.5% of normal for the date (about two months early). Don Pedro is ~822 ft, with end-of-season projections near 774 ft (~11 ft below last year). April gas averaged $1.28/decatherm; staff cited ~$0.80 all-in and discussed forwards around mid-$3.
Electric customers will receive a 0.5-cent/kWh credit beginning in June as power and fuel costs track below collected rates. Snowpack is at 13% of average and Don Pedro was about 820 ft with ~125,000 AF of space; staff expect a peak near 826 ft (below the 830 cap) if irrigation demand stays near historic levels. April Turlock Lake releases were ~33,000 AF — well below last year — with surface water comprising 91% of total resources.
Electricity customers are expected to receive a $0.005/kWh credit starting in June (automatic PSA adjustment) after projected purchase power and fuel costs came in below the reference rate. Snowpack is at just 13% of average, with April-through-July runoff projected at 650,000–750,000 acre-feet versus a typical 1.1 million. April Turlock Lake releases were ~33,000 acre-feet vs. ~39,000 projected; May demand is expected to rise as temperatures run 10–15°F above normal.
Groundwater levels have recovered 3–5 feet compared to last spring, with the sustainability plan turnaround arriving two years ahead of schedule. Watershed precipitation is 89.5% of average to date (slightly below), though an uneven, thunderstorm-driven May and approaching seasonal dry-down warrant attention. Don Pedro's end-of-season outlook improved by nearly 10 feet under dry conditions to around 774 feet, with wet-condition projections sitting under flood control levels by season's end.
