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A groundbreaking canal automation pilot project will launch in 2026, asking 135 pilot-area customers to order water online while eliminating spills through total channel control - one of the first system of its kind in the western United States. The board reviewed a draft $166.5 million O&M budget showing a 3.6% increase driven by higher health benefit costs and 12 new staff positions. Revenue from a $6 million groundwater accounting agreement will help offset budget increases as the ...
A groundwater management committee recommended strict new pumping limits starting January 2026, restricting users to 0.27 acre-feet per acre annually in the most critical areas to address severe land subsidence threatening canal infrastructure. The committee expanded the regulated area from 2 to 3 miles from the canal and established a four-tier system with the strictest limits closest to the canal. These dramatic reductions from current pumping levels are necessary to prevent continued ...
The district is extending canal operations beyond the typical season due to continued water demand and favorable conditions. A major $352,750 traveling screen installation project at DiGiorgio Weir received committee approval to improve water quality, following successful implementation on another canal. Two significant development crossing projects face delays due to outstanding financial documentation and bonding requirements...
The board approved water rate increases for all five improvement districts following public hearings, with phased increases over five years to address operational cost shortfalls. A controversial $375,000 single-bid contract for a 190-foot SCADA communications tower was approved despite concerns about the bidding process. The 2026 budget was adopted incorporating 7% water rate increases, with the district maintaining strong financial reserves of approximately $29 million despite declining ...
The agency is moving forward with a major reservoir project that will require a $190 million commitment to be made by March 2026, representing 40,521 acre feet of storage capacity. A new union agreement covering agency employees was unanimously approved with a $38,000 fiscal impact for 2025-2027. Despite ongoing conservation efforts, water sales revenue continues running 2% above budget projections due to rate increases offsetting reduced consumption.
