Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—at home, on the road, or on your tractor.
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Kaweah River outlook is below average (~51% if no added inflow; forecasts up to 68%). CVP Class One stays at 100%, while south-of-Delta remains 20%. Staff reviewed a draft ~$40M FY 2026–27 expense budget including ~$2.5M GSA payback/interest, ~$7.2M FEMA assumptions, and $6.3M MLRP reimbursements; more next month.
Curtailments are expected in the Scott and Shasta River watersheds in 2026, with Scott-area snowpack at 1% of average. Statewide snowpack was 16–21% of April 1 average while reservoirs were 119% of average. Environmental groups urged review of Reclamation's draft 2026 Temperature Management Plan under Order 95 and the 2024 NMFS BiOp; staff requested additional modeling and information.
Cost-share debate on model calibration (options shown at ~$500K) continued; members discussed keeping the 1/7 cost share and/or consolidating smaller groups' seats. The Committee voted to support pursuing a WaterSMART grant (up to $400K; 50% match) if cost share is agreed. PRP reminders: metering due Jan 2026; aquifer-specific reporting required; 2026 lower-aquifer target: 1,805 AF.
Basin storage is ~95% (about 76,000 AF) after exceptional precipitation. A Ventura River Watershed adjudication trial is expected in late Aug/early Sept 2026 among three proposed physical solutions; the locally backed plan aims to avoid altering water rights, while the state proposal raised cost/regulatory concerns. The board approved the audited financial statements for FY ending 9/30/2025 and 9/30/2024 and discussed ~$698K net position held ahead of a ~$250K five-year GSP reporting cost.
DWR outlined ~$386.25M in Prop 4 groundwater funding. Draft guidelines are anticipated fall 2026, with applications anticipated in early 2027 (subject to change). Prop 4 requires no bond cost share. DWR discussed proposed funding priorities: recharge/conjunctive use, subsidence BMP actions, recommended corrective actions, conveyance, and potential ag land adaptation (bond limits; legal review ongoing).
