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The District is maintaining 100% Class 1 water allocation with expected November storms potentially bringing 6 inches of precipitation to the San Joaquin watershed. The fiscal year 2024-25 audit was completed with clean results, showing a $7.75 million increase in net position and successful receipt of $1.6 million in federal grant funds. Operations staff is conducting extensive winter maintenance on infrastructure, including valve and pump servicing, while implementing cost-effective ...
The Board approved purchasing a new equipment trailer for $29,029 to replace an aging unit that cannot safely transport newer machinery. A major pipeline replacement project was authorized for the failing Number 13 line, which required six emergency repairs in 2024 and serves 220 acres. The district will also move forward with a recharge well drilling program on district-owned ponds, with wells spaced approximately 300 feet apart at $2,000-$3,000 per hole to improve groundwater recharge ...
Consultants recommended an allocation of 1.2 acre-feet per acre to meet subsidence targets, potentially forcing ~20,000–25,000 acres out of production GSA-wide. Significant discrepancies between satellite-based ET estimates and metered pumping raised accuracy concerns; staff suggested not implementing a new pumped-water accounting policy until 2027 while refining methods. The agency is still awaiting a State Water Board decision on its exclusion request.
District is pushing for agricultural well meter installations by March 2026 with minimal farmer response, prompting approval of a $9,000 consultant to boost outreach efforts. Unmetered wells will face significantly higher penalty fees based on conservative usage estimates to incentivize compliance. Board also reviewed agreements for a major $55+ million advanced water purification facility that will require specialized staffing and provide critical water supply reliability for the valley.
District presented a significantly revised groundwater replenishment program draft through in-lieu recharge and direct recharge facilities. A new 'limited implementation year' option allows up to 12,000 acre-feet at $400 per acre-foot, potentially doubling program availability. The enhanced program eliminates board discretion by automatically activating when two objective criteria are met: uncapped allocations and excess river flows above regulatory minimums.
