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Board adopted Resolution No. 1377 authorizing the General Manager to submit a state financial assistance application for the Cathedral City Lakeview Villas septic-to-sewer project (just over 100 connections), with costs reimbursed by the state. Staff updated the Board on Pinyon Pines dissolution interest, and the GM plans to return with a future agenda item. Board also adopted the 2027-2028 legislative and policy platform.
The board set an Oct. 8 public hearing on an updated water waste ordinance incorporating the state nonfunctional turf irrigation ban, which does not apply to residential customers. Staff said a Niles Canyon truck crash prompted a creek response and follow-up sampling with no impact to the District's water supply. The board honored retiring Engineering Supervisor Cristina Pena for 25+ years of service.
The board authorized staff to seek bids for about $583,000 in equipment replacements (dozer, water truck tank, five pickups, brush cutter). Staff reviewed canal segments offline for construction and stormwater-routing constraints, with some work expected to clear by October. North Kings GSA discussed certified letters for suspected unregistered ag wells and a progressive enforcement process that can escalate to liens.
The board approved staff finalizing and submitting the updated DWR additional-information response for the 180/400 subbasin GSP evaluation and amendment, with several technical edits. Capital Core Group presented a federal funding due-diligence approach. The GM reported Ocean Well and San Jose Water Company interest in exploring deep-water desal feasibility, with possible agreements to return for board consideration.
GSA staff reported groundwater fee rates were reduced about 55% after the GSA allocated $750,000 from fund balance and approved the revised levy roll on Aug. 11 for placement on property tax bills. Staff said the Periodic Evaluation draft is planned around Oct. 19 for comment, with final action tentatively Dec. 8. Staff discussed tentative interim refinements to evaluate streamflow depletion as May–July percentage depletion.
