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The Turlock Irrigation District board adopted the 2026 wildfire plan and authorized up to $125 million in bonds to refund 2016 debt; meeting-day estimated present-value savings were $7.47 million. Directors reviewed a roughly $120 million 2027 capital plan without adopting it. Staff proposed $1.3 million for irrigation modernization, with the next lateral choice pending review of the Ceres Main TCC pilot. Budget adoption is targeted for November 24.
The board approved ending the irrigation season on October 16, with a three-day will-call extension through October 19 for growers who missed the final run. A recovery agreement was approved for the Canyon Tunnel project to add specialized ground-support engineering, with up to one million dollars contributed by the district. Staff updated the board on a municipal services review with San Joaquin LAFCO tied to pending annexations.
Staff presented an informational analysis of the City of Marina's proposed 7% utility users tax (Measure Q), estimating about $1.5M/year from eligible MCWD water-related charges. The board took no position. Staff also reported FY25-26 unaudited results: $56.1M revenue, $51.5M expenses, $4.6M net positive, and $53.1M reserves. The board approved a $258/yr FOG program fee.
The board approved Resolution 2026-16 authorizing agreements with the State Water Resources Control Board for septic-to-sewer conversion of Indian Canyon Mobile Home Park. Staff reported the M2 project hit 191 right-of-entry forms, a milestone tied to potential authorization of an additional $12M. The board approved multiple on-call contracts and adopted Ordinance 2026-01 setting director per diem at $275.
Yolo County extended the Focus Areas ag well moratorium through Aug. 25, 2027. The YSGA Board appointed representatives for monthly 2x2 meetings with County Supervisors. The draft 2027 Periodic Evaluation (WY 2019–2024) reported no undesirable results during that period and flagged ~200 wells for follow-up; comments are due Nov. 6. Yolo-Zamora feasibility study options total up to 18,650 AF of potential recharge.
