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The Board postponed approval of $5.8 million in construction management contracts for major infrastructure projects due to concerns about awarding management contracts before construction contracts, which differs from historical practice. Following recent political violence, safety protocols including "Run, Hide, Fight" procedures were discussed to enhance employee security. A new employee retention policy was approved offering financial incentives for workers who provide 6-24 months...
FID reports stable 2025 supplies with Class 1 at 100% and Kings River boosted by late storms, though storage could dip near 200,000 AF. Major dredging on the Herndon Canal and basin projects are restoring delivery and flood capacity. The revised budget shifted funds to cover higher SGMA costs, with 821 wells registered and domestic well mitigation claims pending. Big Dry Creek project costs climbed to $11.5M, and Fresno has filed suit against FID.
The 2025 water season concluded with gates closing September 12th, ending with 14,000-15,000 acre feet in storage after gaining 153,000 acre feet this year. The board approved the new fiscal year budget with water surcharges increasing to $11.36 per acre foot, and approved funding for additional maintenance staff. Management presented compelling data showing significant groundwater level recovery achieved through operational changes since 2017, demonstrating how prioritizing recharge...
The district approved a new SGMA special assessment of $22.29 per acre to cover compliance costs and recover $1.5 million in reserves. State Board staff recommended the Kern County Subbasin be returned to state oversight rather than remaining under probationary status, citing positive progress on groundwater sustainability planning. Despite Zone 7 not delivering banked water this year, the district maintained its 1.7 acre-foot per acre water allocation through increased city water supplies...
A groundwater authority approved a new executive director and faces an urgent 2026 deadline to spend federal funding on drilling 33 new monitoring wells across member agencies. Each local groundwater sustainability agency has 30 days to review proposed well locations in their jurisdiction, with the project aimed at addressing chronic groundwater declines and improving ecosystem monitoring. The authority is working to fill critical data gaps while coordinating individual agencies to select...
