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The Independent Monitoring Committee unanimously approved the FY 2024-2025 Safe Clean Water Program Annual Report and agreed with the reported project statuses, noting that prior recommendations had been fulfilled and adding new notes for future report improvements. The committee also asked that the goal of conserving 126,000 acre-feet of water per year by 2050 be clearly listed under Project A2 benefits.

The Executive Committee discussed amendments to the Joint Powers Agreement and bylaws to correct outdated member references, clarify South County city representation, and adjust officer rotation language to align with the JPA's allowance for multiple consecutive terms. They also signaled support for more frequent, structured recruitment to fill ongoing vacancies on subbasin committees.

The Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program received $18.7 million in project applications but only has $7.3 million in implementation funding plus $400,000 for project development and permitting. All funded projects must be completed by December 31, 2026. Lands enrolled in MLRP will not receive groundwater allocation, helping preserve groundwater in the basin.

The board unanimously directed staff to pursue a Proposition 26 funding approach for the FY 2026-27 budget after the prior Prop 218 assessment failed, which would allow fees to be set annually without a landowner protest process. The agency is targeting a bare-bones compliance budget, and staff was directed to develop informal mechanisms such as public workshops for regular stakeholder feedback.

The Sites Reservoir project's ~$3B reservoir package faces potential delays after major labor unions raised concerns about PLA negotiations, with the Sites board seeking significant progress within about 30 days. California's Water Plan update under SB 72 targets 9 million acre-feet in new supply by 2040 across 138 watersheds. The Kern Fan Project was reclassified as conjunctive use and received $5.6M in early funding, both approved unanimously.