Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—on the road, on your tractor, or at home.
The committee advanced a special projects agreement to maintain continuity under the new Joint Powers Authority structure while addressing multiple water quality exceedances for TDS and nitrate that require investigation protocols. With the SGMA grant deadline approaching December 31st, agencies must complete remaining deliverables and submit final materials by November 28th to ensure compliance and project completion.
The Board approved a $1.213 million authorization for a temporary fleet maintenance structure to support in‑house vehicle operations. In‑house maintenance reduced outsourced repairs from 76% (2023) to 10% (2025), and staff estimated outsourcing comparable work “could easily exceed” $636,000 per year in costs. A Board Policies and Procedures Ad Hoc Committee completed a review, with a revised manual planned for presentation at the November 18 meeting.
A groundbreaking canal automation pilot project will launch in 2026, asking 135 pilot-area customers to order water online while eliminating spills through total channel control - one of the first system of its kind in the western United States. The board reviewed a draft $166.5 million O&M budget showing a 3.6% increase driven by higher health benefit costs and 12 new staff positions. Revenue from a $6 million groundwater accounting agreement will help offset budget increases as the ...
A groundwater management committee recommended strict new pumping limits starting January 2026, restricting users to 0.27 acre-feet per acre annually in the most critical areas to address severe land subsidence threatening canal infrastructure. The committee expanded the regulated area from 2 to 3 miles from the canal and established a four-tier system with the strictest limits closest to the canal. These dramatic reductions from current pumping levels are necessary to prevent continued ...
The district is extending canal operations beyond the typical season due to continued water demand and favorable conditions. A major $352,750 traveling screen installation project at DiGiorgio Weir received committee approval to improve water quality, following successful implementation on another canal. Two significant development crossing projects face delays due to outstanding financial documentation and bonding requirements...
