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The board approved Resolution 2026-05 adopting a delinquency policy and miscellaneous fee schedule with a 10% penalty, 1% monthly interest, and recovery of collection costs for late groundwater fees, with remedies that may include payment plans and tax-roll placement. Staff reported about $1.7 million in delinquent invoices added to county tax rolls. The board also adopted rules revisions including 3-year pump efficiency testing and clarified fallowing and recharge documentation expectations.
Staff reported that the state side of San Luis Reservoir has a greater than 50% chance of filling in November, potentially making Article 21 surplus water available as early as November; surcharge negotiations with federal contractors continue with no agreement. The NWS outlook suggests a wetter winter driven by a strong El Niño signal, though warmer temperatures could limit snowpack benefits.
The board approved $1,917,254 for ADRoP ASR well pumps and motors, higher than estimates due to deeper wells. Staff reported a late 3% CVP allocation increase (now 28% ag / 78% M&I) and expects San Justo full and over 3,000 acre-feet in San Luis. West Hills plant close-out is targeted for mid-September; Hollister wheeling talks start Friday.
The board approved a $129,670 HydroScience amendment for Copper Cove tertiary treatment design work. Staff said a dam raise may not be the most effective approach and is evaluating alternatives pending a water-balance study. In discussion, the GM said staff are preparing for a potentially wet El Niño winter, including drawing down wastewater ponds.
Staff shared a draft Water Plan 2028 outline to catalog statewide strategies and compare cumulative strategy capacities to the 9 million acre-foot target. DWR selected part of the San Joaquin Valley as a pilot area to test regional planning and modeling before statewide rollout. A 34-member recharge working group kicks off Oct. 1, with a call for recharge readiness ahead of a potentially wet winter.
