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The water district's investment portfolio is significantly outperforming benchmarks, earning $660,000 annually above expected returns despite market volatility. Staff is conducting public evaluation for treating increasing perchlorate concentrations at Well NC-13, with a 30-day comment period ending October 23. The board authorized emergency infrastructure repairs for a water leak at the treatment plant, estimated between $50,000-$100,000, involving a complex 30-year-old buried pipe...
The 2025 deficit irrigation program concluded successfully with $30 million in payments to be completed by October's end, while two major storms caused an estimated $12-15 million in electrical infrastructure damage requiring extensive repairs. Most critically, the Colorado River faces a challenging outlook with Lake Powell potentially dropping below critical elevations that could trigger reduced water deliveries to the lower basin as low as 6 million acre-feet.
Water storage conditions look favorable for 2026 operations with Shasta Reservoir at strong levels and only one historical critical year following similar conditions. The board approved major infrastructure investments including the Los Banos Creek Reservoir project with $1.5 million in funding and potential federal cost-sharing increases for Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir. Additionally, $627,000 in community infrastructure grants were awarded to six local projects covering digitization, city...
The groundwater sustainability agency continues awaiting state approval with no clear timeline, prompting confusion. A determined well registration campaign launches with voluntary registration through December 2025, looking to follow with mandatory requirements if compliance remains low. The committee forwarded the first domestic well mitigation case without a recommendation due to concerns about the vetting process and responsibility attribution for the $50,000 well replacement.
The board approved a $310,000 budget for 2026 and adopted a comprehensive domestic well mitigation policy that protects existing wells with up to $30,000 per well coverage and a $300,000 escrow fund. A new Joint Powers Authority structure was established to replace the current coordination committee, providing more formal governance while maintaining unanimous voting requirements for major decisions.
