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The Executive Committee reviewed a low-income Customer Assistance Program that would provide $250 annual credits to eligible customers, administered by Dollar Energy Fund for an 8.75% fee plus $10 per application. The program requires accounts to remain current, with grants paused when accounts become delinquent and customers removed at 90 days. Staff anticipate seeking board approval in March or April 2026.
Committee approved a three-year allocation support contract with Davids Engineering for $927,000, providing rate stability for growers. New state subsidence guidance creates uncertainty by potentially requiring immediate action rather than the 2040 deadline, prompting concerns about 'moving the goalposts.' The Domestic Well Mitigation Program is now operational, accepting applications with streamlined processes and up to $35,000 in funding per project.
The Board approved a two-year water conservation program cycle to improve planning certainty for farmers. The district reported achieving a record-breaking 700,000 acre feet of water conservation in 2025, contributing significantly to Lake Mead's recovery. The 2024 on-farm conservation program was completed with final payments now being issued.
Precipitation to date is around average thanks to early winter storms, but snowpack is only 57% of normal, creating operational challenges. Don Pedro is about 5,000 acre-feet below its flood control space, so additional releases may be needed if a wetter forecast materializes. If warm, dry conditions persist, early irrigation demand is expected while main canal drops 7 and 8 remain out of service for about 2–3 more weeks.
A groundwater allocation policy became active January 1, 2026, setting a 28,000 acre-feet annual limit split between sustainable and transitional yield. About 23,000 acres were classified as irrigated using DWR/Land IQ data and grower surveys. The district will read meters and bill for 2025 use and future pumping, and landowners are asked to review allocation packets and submit corrections.
