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Golden mussels remain a long-term management issue; monthly veliger monitoring found a positive at milepost 134, and staff are planning dewatering-period treatment in November, with limited funding. Class 1 allocation remains at 100% and Millerton may run near minimum pool (~150 TAF). MRCCP Phase 2 ROW and the Porterville borrow-site LOI were on the agenda. An August groundbreaking is being planned.
Board approved the FY 2026/27 Projects & Management Actions budget (~$12M), including $7.7M for TID transitional water, and agreed to revisit cash flow in Sept. 2026. Three fee appeals were decided; staff noted a standing-trees/fallow policy gap and intends to bring rule updates. $1.9M remains unpaid across 92 accounts; unpaid invoices may go to the tax roll after July 30.
Water supplies are projected to exceed demand through 2050, with a ~10,000–12,000 AF surplus even in a single dry year; raw water losses were reported at 28% of total use. The Board adopted the WSCP and stated on the record that any drought surcharge would follow Board policy/Board approval.
Water supplies remain strong (Cachuma ~94% full). The board authorized selling up to 2,100 AF of 2026 State Water at $400/AF (up to $840,000) and approved an on-call contract with Pueblo Water Resources for $20,000. The board adopted Resolution 1183 approving the 2025 UWMP/Water Shortage Contingency Plan, assuming CAP online in 2029 (~1,000 AFY).
Groundwater basin remains strong; Board adopted the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (20–25 year outlook) showing a minor 2045 deficit tied to water-quality targets. Board also approved a $310,975 Todd Groundwater contract (WY 2026–2030). San Justo ~48,320 ft elevation (~7,100 AF); flows strong despite cool weather.
