Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—on the road, on your tractor, or at home.
The GSA selected EKI Water and Environment as their new implementation consultant to handle upcoming annual reports and regulatory compliance. A comprehensive domestic well mitigation program is underway through Self Help Enterprises, providing emergency water supplies and solutions for affected wells. The board approved $517,420 to install eight new dedicated monitoring wells across the subbasin to improve groundwater level measurements and tracking.
Water treatment plant operators voiced strong opposition to proposed shift scheduling changes during contract negotiations, citing concerns over work-life balance and employee retention. The district received recognition for excellence in IT practices while approving $151,828 for electric vehicle charging stations to meet state clean fleet requirements by 2030. Additionally, the board approved a clean financial audit showing strong fiscal health with $37.9 million increase in net position.
The district is strengthening enforcement of grease and sand interceptor regulations with escalating fines up to $10,000 per day, particularly impacting agricultural operations with commercial kitchens. Major infrastructure developments continue with the Nancy Wright facility now operational and a new service center requiring percolation pond reconfigurations that could affect local groundwater recharge. Solar energy projects are expanding across three district sites with nearly $1 M ...
The board approved a valley-wide demand management framework despite opposition, establishing potential water use restrictions across all areas rather than just overdrafted zones. New integrated hydrologic modeling revealed that previously stable groundwater sub-basins are actually experiencing slow declines, requiring attention in upcoming evaluations. Most critically, seawater intrusion spanning 11 miles requires massive intervention beyond simple water budget balancing, demanding active ..
The Board approved submitting a $1 million conservation easement project covering 77 acres to the Department of Conservation, which will permanently retire groundwater allocations as part of a larger floodplain restoration effort. A five-year, $290,000 contract was approved to continue the Groundwater Accounting Platform that helps growers track water usage and allocations. Staff presented the timeline for developing a new Phase 2 fee structure to fund ongoing operations, with public ...
