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Committee voiced support for proceeding with groundwater model calibration in 2026 rather than waiting, a perspective Vice Chair Lucchesi will bring to the JPA Board meeting the following Monday. Significant basin‑wide pumping data discrepancies were flagged, with a push for more consistent estimation methods across GSAs. Staff also noted the State Water Board is scheduled April 7 to act on returning the subbasin's GSP to DWR, increasing pressure to have defensible data and tools in place.
The district successfully managed a major snowstorm with minimal service disruptions, though roughly 19 homes lost water for about a week due to inaccessible main breaks. A compensation study found salaries run 5-6% below market average, while benefits remain competitive — findings that will inform upcoming labor negotiations. The annual audit was accepted with a clean opinion and no material findings, aside from a prior-period adjustment of $431,000.
The committee approved its October 2025 minutes and discussed the Forebay GSP evaluation and amendment due January 2027, with a 90-day amendment notice planned for September 2026. SVBGSA expects draft-budget review in March and approval in April; fee approval may be considered in May or June. Members discussed a possible April coordination meeting, and staff proposed amending the 2021 coordination agreement section by section.
Staff summarized DWR’s additional information request on the GSP and said draft responses will return May 6 for Board approval. Staff also presented an initial review of potential outside‑CMA pumping and groundwater‑level changes; the analysis is incomplete pending county well‑permit/land‑use data and additional pumping reports.
The committee discussed a budget amendment request to cover a director's conference attendance costs, but ruled out transferring unused funds between directors due to policy concerns. Instead, the committee discussed forwarding a recommendation that the full board vote on increasing the conference and training line item from $10,000 to approximately $22,000 for the current fiscal year. Draft minutes from the prior meeting were approved unanimously.
