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Surface water allocation was set at 0.55 AF/acre for a June 15 water run at $100/AF. The GSA adopted Res. 2026-5-1 fees at maximum rates ($1.27/AF base; $810.84/AF exceedance; $500/AF penalty) with no transitional credits for 2026. Staff warned SWRCB is developing an interim plan and agencies have roughly 12–18 months to coordinate a single GSP.

Despite critically low snowpack at 18% of average, Don Pedro storage is ~92% with an improved year-end forecast. Baker Tilly issued an unmodified clean opinion; two recurring material weaknesses remained unchanged. The Board honored former Director Dr. Tom Van Groningen (d. Apr 28; 20 years of service); celebration of life May 30. Three directors were present (Byrd, Keating, and the Board President); Directors Boer and Ott were absent.

Electric customers will receive a 0.5-cent/kWh credit beginning in June as power and fuel costs track below collected rates. Snowpack is at 13% of average and Don Pedro was about 820 ft with ~125,000 AF of space; staff expect a peak near 826 ft (below the 830 cap) if irrigation demand stays near historic levels. April Turlock Lake releases were ~33,000 AF — well below last year — with surface water comprising 91% of total resources.

Reservoir storage is slightly higher than last year and Don Pedro is about 92% full, but snowpack is just 18% of the April 1 average (5.82 inches SWE), limiting expected inflows. The San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Authority received a clean audit and staff cited about $7M/year in power cost savings.

Board reached consensus to start summer deliveries June 5 (diversion start June 2). With a projected ~40% runoff year, growers may receive ~0.5 AF/acre over ~30–34 days. Staff recommended keeping the summer rate unchanged at $53/AF. The board approved resolutions supporting ACWA's statewide water vision and consolidating Division 1 and 2 elections with the county, and directed the superintendent to finalize excavator purchase negotiations subject to equipment committee approval.