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Draft FY 2026-2027 expense budget (~$40M) was reviewed; revenue budget and final adoption are planned next month. Terminus held ~150,000 AF; water year estimate 51–68%; release start date pending a Thursday association meeting. FEMA funding remains uncertain; board discussed case-by-case cost sharing, with more discussion expected next month.
Scott River curtailments were triggered after flows fell below minimums; snowpack is 6% of normal (2% of April 1 average). The Board emphasized Jan. 1, 2027 conservation compliance, with technical assistance prioritized over penalties. Dry conditions and declining natural flows point to a challenging summer statewide.
The board approved a $1.9M budget for FY 2026-2027, increasing member agency assessments by roughly $250,000. Funding of $750,000 was allocated to expand the monitoring well network to approximately 10 additional wells, while the domestic well mitigation program was reduced from $1M to $500,000 due to minimal activity — no applications have been funded to date.
Nearly $875,000 in federal grant funding (opportunity coordinated through Congressman Fong’s office) will support ID4’s water quality lab upgrade, with ID4 adding funds (total potential just under $2M). The Board approved continuing the emergency repair for CVC River Turnout No. 3 (ID4-funded; mid-June completion expected). CVC is delivering ~126 cfs in reverse flow to the California Aqueduct.
The committee approved releasing an RFP for demand management technical consulting, with the bulk of work ideally completed by around October to support key program decisions and the overall scope noting completion by December 31. A Water and Land Solutions contract for the Stoney Creek recharge program was also approved (not to exceed $16,500 per diversion season). Members discussed long-term risks from voluntary agreements and possible unimpaired flow requirements that could cut surface ...
