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The board approved a simplified land fallowing program at $400 per acre while addressing significant payment collection challenges, with only half of water users paying their doubled rates. Final 2025 water allocations were confirmed with slight reductions due to lower precipitation across the region.
The committee approved June minutes and received preliminary FY 2025 financial reports; the audit is scheduled to begin in August after the books close. Staff discussed targeted unpaid-fee collection, possible small write-offs and tax-roll use, without adopting a policy. FY 2026 basin-wide fees billed totaled $3.26 million, with a $154,667 delinquency allowance. Three grants must finish this fiscal year; the MLRP grant continues.
The board received positive updates on major infrastructure projects and grant programs while addressing emerging statewide concerns about subsidence monitoring. The water bank environmental review is nearly complete and expansion project engineering remains on schedule and budget.
The board approved a 10% agricultural water rate increase for 2026 to address rising operational costs that have outpaced previous modest rate adjustments. Despite cost pressures, the district maintains strong financial stability through Tri-Dam revenue and continues infrastructure improvements including well replacement and solar installations.
The White Wolf GSA faces upcoming financial pressures requiring member contributions while monitoring continued land subsidence along the California Aqueduct. Groundwater levels remain stable and new monitoring wells are being installed on schedule.
