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Four priority projects were selected under the Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program — three recharge projects and one community solar/battery project — with construction expected to begin September 2026. Regional goals are being refined based on community input, with plan adoption targeted for December 2026. Concept forms are available in English and Spanish via the program website.

The committee reviewed plans for a ~4,000-acre annexation of parcels inadvertently excluded in 2018, set for formal board action August 17. Three property matters — involving the Semic property, a hospital parcel, and a City of Marina land swap — were discussed for closed session, with counsel advising they be separately noticed. Staff said AI and cybersecurity policies are being drafted, with discussion of closed-session review as early as September (or later).

Final EIS for post-2026 Colorado River ops affirms applicable laws (Law of the River/priority absent voluntary deals), favorable to IID/California; Record of Decision expected within weeks. Deficit irrigation peaks in ~2 weeks; first payments mid-month. 2025 on-farm program ~99% contracted; water-use underrun continues increasing.

The board approved a Prop 218 notice for Improvement District 48 rates with a public hearing set for Oct. 6, 2026. Mid-year financials showed stable revenues; Tier 2 use was down 528 acre-feet year-over-year and in-district sales rose ~1% despite a 7% rate increase. The President appointed Brad and Jacob DeBoer to a Tri-Dam PPA ad hoc committee.

The board approved a $1,397,783 drilling contract for Well 46 in the Palm Oasis area to expand water supply capacity. Year-to-date recharge deliveries reached ~112,000 acre-feet to the Whitewater Subbasin and 3,300 acre-feet to Mission Creek, with additional deliveries ongoing. Secretary-Treasurer Ortega reported from the ACWA board meeting that the Bureau of Reclamation released a Colorado River EIS.