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Board approved sending penalty invoices to three MA-2 landowners who exceeded the 3 AF/acre ET limit, at $500 per AF of overage. Staff discussed demand-reduction settlements, but the vote only approved invoices. Staff said ET limits will tighten from 3 toward 2 AF/acre over ~15 years. Friant is at 100% Class 1 but may drop to the 90–100% range after runoff risk.
The 2025 Annual Report is nearing final submission, with member agencies asked to submit comments within the week. A revised well impact analysis suggested limited additional domestic-well risk between minimum thresholds and 2027 interim milestones, while levels are largely stabilized above IMs. Early NDVI screening suggested no major GDE declines; analysis will be refined.
A $10.3B CIP draft for FY2027–31 was approved for release to cities/land-use agencies for General Plan consistency review (42 water supply, 13 flood, 12 stewardship, 3 buildings/grounds, 3 IT). Staff presented FY27 outlays of $1.3B and assumed water charge increases of 6.6% (W5) and 9.4% (W7). Public comment was dominated by workplace culture/CEO issues; San Jose Water urged a $3M mobile DPR pilot.
True-up invoices for 2025 are being mailed this week to 343 accounts; drop-in help is planned Mar 26 after the Board meeting, Apr 14 before the TAC meeting, and Apr 23 after the Board meeting. Use was 19,500 AF below target, lowering Category 2 billings ($3.9M vs. $6.8M budget) while Category 3 billings (~$3M) offset. Staff discussed skipping 2026-27 deposit invoices; Board to consider Mar 26.
District-wide chemical treatment of golden mussels began with 79 totes deployed across 12 injection sites, after settling plates revealed new juvenile mussels growing even in cold conditions. Water supply remains uncertain; wells were started at 100 cfs and staff said proration is not recommended yet but should be revisited in 30–45 days as allocations may be reduced due to weak snowpack. Long-time Director Edwin Camp resigned after 38 years of service, including 13 years as board president.
