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The board approved the ad valorem property tax rate for fiscal year 2026/27 at 0.0085% and authorized a $29.214 million Phase 1 design-build agreement for Lake Mathews upgrades. GM Deshmukh said he will meet with Imperial Irrigation District this week to resume Colorado River reduction talks and work toward a California shortage-sharing agreement for board consideration this fall.
Staff reported over 150,000 acre-feet brought into the district this season (including a Jan–Feb run), with demand dropping earlier than usual. MID celebrated a ~60-acre recharge facility near the Fermi community now recharging water, and the board approved applying to LAFCo to annex APN 027-172-010. Staff reported 23 capital projects completed since 2019, with two more pipelines planned this off-season.
The board approved a local emergency declaration after the Aug. 12 monsoon damaged 17 substations, ~160 poles, and impacted 5,300+ customers. The board also set Sept. 22 and Sept. 29 public hearings on proposed TOU changes: a new ag TOU option and a proposed removal of the winter 5–9 a.m. peak (rate-neutral). Final action may return in October.
Federal Colorado River management documents are expected soon, with litigation anticipated and concern that upper basin priorities may jeopardize lower basin water deliveries. Staff reported Met (Metropolitan Water District) has reinterpreted fallowing provisions affecting January 1 rotations, creating operational problems; trustees discussed meeting with Met. Staff also reported a surge in public records requests and work with counsel on a response policy.
The CVP water allocation increased to 28%, with staff working to secure an additional 2% increase supported by current storage levels. The board authorized execution of the $25 million non-reimbursable IRA FLOWS activity agreement for groundwater recharge and ASR infrastructure, requiring no local match. Staff reported Fall X2 will not be implemented this year; combined regulatory benefits were estimated at at least 265,000 acre-feet.
