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The committee discussed a budget amendment request to cover a director's conference attendance costs, but ruled out transferring unused funds between directors due to policy concerns. Instead, the committee discussed forwarding a recommendation that the full board vote on increasing the conference and training line item from $10,000 to approximately $22,000 for the current fiscal year. Draft minutes from the prior meeting were approved unanimously.

Well registration is moving toward a mandatory program, with the committee favoring an option that could zero out allocations for non-compliant growers and asking staff to draft policy and hold stakeholder workshops; staff will begin rolling out a fast‑track registration process to reduce grower burden as notices go out with upcoming invoices.

Staff reported plans to expand Domestic Well Mitigation Program to cover full replacement costs within the existing $35K cap, with no formal action taken. A new tiered demand management and subsidence mitigation program for the Chowchilla Subbasin was presented as informational, with more public input expected before adoption.

The board approved a resolution authorizing the 2026 out-of-district water sale program at $218.54 per acre foot, with staff projecting roughly 12,000 to 15,000 acre feet in sales including fringe areas. Canals have begun charging in early March, and staff reported a 620,000 acre foot Bulletin 120 forecast at 90 percent probability. The board also unanimously adopted the 2025 Water Management Plan after a public hearing with no comments.

Colorado River negotiations are uncertain, with directors warning California could face major supply reductions after 2026. The board received reports on about $6 billion in State Water Project infrastructure needs, with SB 872 pursued for legislative relief, and heard that a key Sites Reservoir water right remains delayed. No major actions were taken beyond unanimous consent calendar approval.