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Snowpack is 29% of average and April–July runoff is well below normal; the Board discussed potentially bringing replenishment-water discussion earlier than June (possibly May). Irrigation planning uses 542,000 AF from Don Pedro. The Board approved a 130 MW solar + 260 MWh battery interconnection; staff said interconnection costs are ~$7M paid by Hondeville.
Basin conditions were reviewed amid zero March rain and post-peak groundwater declines. WY2025 extractions (~4,138 AF) were noted near the low end of sustainable yield. The Board discussed next steps for non-reporting/unmetered wells, including potential penalties, and agreed the issue should go to the meter compliance ad hoc committee.
Board continued the CVC golden mussel emergency action (funded by CVC participants). ID4 discussed a 30% year and needing to recover 22,000+ AF from banking. ID4 adopted 2026–27 groundwater charges: $20/AF ag, $40/AF other, $40/yr small facilities.
Board received a $200M federal OBBB allocation. Staff was directed to proceed with bid solicitation for five Phase 1 replacement pump stations as early as the following Monday, with award targeted for May and NTP around late June 2026. The 2024 cost recovery methodology was vacated and a 3-director committee will develop a replacement. Class 1 holds at 100% but could drop to ~90%.
Groundwater usage invoices were mailed March 23, with payment and any modification requests due by May 7. Growers with unreported fallowing may still show estimated consumptive use (ET) and should submit a modification request by that deadline. Nine MLRP projects were advanced (direction only) for ~$4.1M; staff will return agreements for board approval.
