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The Advisory Committee elected Curtis Weeks chair and a vice chair, approved the April 2025 minutes and its 2026 meeting schedule, and discussed its valley-wide advisory role. Staff outlined groundwater concerns and studies to inform the board’s planned fall 2026 project selection ahead of five-year evaluations due to the state in January 2027. Members requested more local data and questioned whether bimonthly meetings would suffice; a January special meeting is being planned.
DWR approved CCWA’s assignment agreement, clearing the way for CCWA to become a direct State Water Project contractor. The Board approved an employment agreement for Peter Thompson, who will start as Associate Director in February 2026 at $310,000, then become Executive Director in May at $325,000. The Board postponed action on a 15.8% legal rate increase to gather more cost and oversight detail.
The board awarded a $1.64 million contract for Supplemental Well No. 3 after six bids, with completion expected around April 2027 so it can serve peak season 2027. At the ACWA conference, speakers warned that 500,000 to 1 million Central Valley acres may be fallowed under SGMA and other pressures. PV Water’s Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program is seeking more grower participation in its survey.
The Board approved a $12,327 capacity fee per equivalent dwelling unit for new water connections in Zone 6, ensuring new development pays for water supply expansion costs. A water transfer agreement was authorized through 2038, providing access to 250-1,000 acre-feet annually at competitive rates. Operations began filling San Justo Reservoir with 5,000 acre-feet, expected to reach target levels by March 1st.
The Board officially adopted the Paso Robles Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan dated June 13, 2022, fulfilling a remaining requirement tied to its GSA role. They committed $90,000 to help fund the JPA through June, leaving about $100,000 after payment, and requested budget milestones by January 7. The Board supported planning a joint education workshop with Shandon-San Juan, potentially in February.
