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San Gorgonio Pass Subbasin saw a second year of positive groundwater storage change (~4,000 AF). Directors questioned future supply amid potential growth (Director Gracia referenced ~30,000 homes). Staff reported $9.7M in grants/partnerships since 2020. Draft six-level shortage plan presented; adoption set for June 2, 2026. Board approved SSMP 2026 update.
The board approved returning **$48.4M in surplus fuel and purchased power collections** as summer bill credits (~12% reduction). It also approved the 2026 Summer Savings Initiative, expanding efficiency programs including a new Time-of-Use incentive and school HVAC funding. Staff projected Lake Mead could drop ~20 feet despite record conservation efforts.
The State Water Resources Control Board unanimously denied exclusion requests from eight GSAs in the Sub-basin from probationary reporting and fees. Staff cited subsidence risks, water budget gaps, weak mitigation programs, and poor coordination. An 11-GSA working group pledged a unified GSP by early–mid 2027, modeled after other sub-basins. The Board supported the effort, committed staff resources, and voted 5–0 to adopt staff’s recommendation.
Staff recommended project that would create ~1,800 acres of tidal marsh in lower South San Francisco Bay, with modeling showing no increased flood risk along nearby creek corridors. The committee received an update on a previously approved $3.95 million grant supporting Peninsula Open Space Trust's permanent protection of 5,254 acres at Sargent Ranch. Staff noted snowpack is well below normal, though current stored supplies are sufficient to avoid drought this year.
Groundwater monitoring showed deep aquifer declines and seawater intrusion concerns; supply projects including IPR and aquifer storage were discussed as potential responses. The board received the 2025 Monterey Subbasin Annual GSP Report and reviewed the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, including a new water allocation fee to charge jurisdictions for allocation management.
