Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—on the road, on your tractor, or at home.
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.
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.
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.
Well registration is moving toward mandatory enforcement, with two public workshops scheduled April 6 and April 21 before any formal board action. The fallow field policy amendment was discussed for rework after unresolved questions about cover crop water use and the definition of fallow. A multi-agency water banking feasibility report is expected in April, with a potential special board meeting.
Kaweah snowpack measured 71% of March 1st average; NOAA runoff scenarios as low as 26–38%. Staff showed wide-range summer supply scenarios (3 weeks to a couple months) but stressed it is too early to commit. Board authorized proceeding with the office remodel/annex plan (ballpark ~$1.2M) pending bids and design refinement. Spring groundwater averaged 170 ft, about 4 ft lower than last spring, though decline is moderating.
