Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—on the road, on your tractor, or at home.
GSA appointed seven landowners to the Hungry Hollow Groundwater Working Group to develop priority management actions, expecting recommendations in January 2026. A fee study is advancing with stakeholder outreach and analyses through January, aiming to establish a 5-year budget forecast and stable fee structure. Yolo County extended its agricultural well permit moratorium through August 2026 but added an exemption for replacement wells under conditions such as restrictions on crop conversions.
The committee recommended $2.07 million in consulting and in‑house work to investigate a 230 kV transmission system built in the 1930s‑1950s and possible fiber‑optic integration. It also recommended awarding a $35.7 million construction contract, within a $42 million total budget, to replace aging utilities at two desert pumping plants, and backed a mitigation agreement with Intersect Power to address solar project impacts identified in a $300 million upgrade estimate to be refined.
The committee received updates on a stormwater pilot program with LA County that would increase turf replacement rebates to 75-100% in selected areas, though key details on budget and partnership terms remain pending and staff expect to return with an action item in early 2026. Webb Tract's rice farming component faces delays after lease negotiations fell through, likely pushing rice planting from 2026 to 2027. Colorado River basin states missed their November deadline for agreement on new...
Board officially retired all Tier 1 transitional water allocations of 45,311 AF as part of its transition out of Eastern Tule GSA’s Tier 1 program, while honoring a small remaining amount (roughly 200+ acre-feet) of prepaid allocations. A new logo was adopted to create a distinct visual identity for the GSA. Northwest Pipeline project is moving forward with the Grant Line turnout scheduled to shut down for installation, followed by additional work expected through end of January.
Groundwater levels dropped two feet year-over-year, requiring longer irrigation seasons to stabilize the aquifer, with the southwest area showing the most significant decline. The well registration program achieved major progress with over 3,000 wells registered ahead of the November 30 deadline, up from 989 in October following successful public workshops. The Kennedy-Owens pipeline project was added to this season's work to replace 420 feet of critical infrastructure at a cost of ...
