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FID approved 2026 budget featuring $25.1 million in assessment income with a $2.4 million increase, while maintaining zero job vacancies across all 90 budgeted positions under new state legislation. The water season concluded successfully with late-summer storms adding nearly 10,000 acre feet to projected entitlements, generating $8.2 million in total water revenues. Board members allocated most of $6.3 million in net water revenues to future capital improvements.
The board approved moving forward with a massive $632 million to $1.48 billion seawater intrusion project that would extract and treat brackish water to push back saltwater contamination threatening local groundwater supplies. Board members expressed significant concerns about the enormous local cost burden, which could double irrigation costs for farmers and increase residential water rates by 25-50%. Staff also presented a comprehensive demand management framework outlining potential...
The board addressed significant groundwater modeling issues after discovering stream flow measurements were taken up to 1,400 feet from official gauge locations, requiring extensive model recalibration. Three major work orders totaling $238,573 were approved for critical compliance activities including modeling support, required 5-year evaluation, and annual reporting. Additionally, amendments to the joint powers agreement were approved to change voting requirements from unanimous to...
A brackish groundwater restoration project is moving forward with an injection-only approach that treats and injects brackish water back into aquifers to create a seawater intrusion barrier. Seawater intrusion monitoring has intensified due to elevated chloride levels, with water quality testing planned for 2025 and potential corrective actions including relocating wells inland. An interagency working group is developing a management framework for deep aquifers, including data sharing...
The federal government shutdown is creating operational challenges with limited services after October 17th if no budget compromise is reached. The Board approved a major $1.39 million infrastructure upgrade project for the O'Neill Pumping/Generating Plant and a $110,000 contract for comprehensive rebranding and communications strategy development. These decisions come as water storage conditions remain strong at 120% of average levels across the region.
