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The district is delivering 30,000 acre-feet of Class 2 water at $50/acre-foot through January and possibly early February. Despite precipitation at 50% of average, the 2026 water year outlook shows early runoff expected in May-June due to rain versus snow. The board approved a roughly $35,000 pilot project to test injection wells for managing subsidence after the cost-share partner withdrew.
The Board approved proceeding with the 2027 Groundwater Sustainability Plan Periodic Evaluation without a formal amendment, deferring major updates to 2032. Five priority projects were approved for the Hungry Hollow Groundwater Focus Area to address a 6,000 acre-foot annual deficit, with three already under implementation. The agency is advancing a Proposition 26 regulatory fee structure, with key decisions scheduled for February 2026.
The board ratified a water purchase agreement for 600 acre-feet of imported CVP water at $250 per acre-foot for groundwater recharge through the Kaweah River system and approved a stock lease for 24 shares to supply a new 12-acre recharge basin expected to deliver about 60 acre-feet annually. The board also discussed, but did not approve, a potential credit retirement concept at a $150 per acre-foot price point.
The Committee ratified a $1.6 million FY2026 budget but deferred consultant contract approvals until February to allow full review. Joint Powers Authority formation awaits one final GSA signature before a special meeting can establish the new entity. Staff highlighted data quality concerns in the Pumping Reduction Plan process and stressed the need for better QA/QC before data submission.
The committee received the annual conservation report showing $1.7 billion invested and 8.88 million acre-feet of water conserved or developed since program inception. The enhanced turf replacement program has seen applications surge nearly tenfold to 2 million square feet monthly, though incentives will likely decrease as grant funding commits. Staff presented a new one-year alfalfa early retirement pilot for up to 5,000 acres in Palo Verde Valley.
