Catch up on the latest GSA board meeting recaps anytime—at home, on the road, or on your tractor.
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Water allocation remains at 0.80 acre-feet per acre, with a possible increase to 0.85 if the full URF water is allocated out by the river restoration program. Lower Tule releases (~400 cfs) begin Saturday; PID plans to run river water heavily and go off Bryant as much as possible for about a month. The 2026 water rate was approved at $205 per acre-foot following a public hearing; no written protests were received, and one verbal comment was recorded.
Friant CEO reported $195M in non-reimbursable federal funds for Friant-Kern Canal capacity work with no new assessments. TID projects ~107,000 AF for 2026 at $53/AF; run expected through ~July 6–7. Tule East GSA lacks funding, a GSP, and regulations; subsidence risk remains unresolved. Board voted to oppose AB 2026.
The Flood Control and Water Conservation District board approved a $93,870,379 FY 2026–27 budget, with major allocations toward active flood control construction and Measure A projects. Updated hydraulic modeling shows flood wall heights along the Imola-to-Hat reach may be slightly lower than in the 1998 GDM.
The 2026 irrigation season is underway; Don Pedro Reservoir is near 95% capacity with about 1.9 million acre-feet in storage. Staff noted possible 100°F temperatures could increase demand. Staff reported the Cooperstown off-stream reservoir feasibility study is essentially complete, and Vice President Bohr said an updated report will be routed to the full board soon.
The board approved redirecting a pump motor rebuild to the original contractor, with return to service expected in October and no impact to current delivery capacity. Staff reported receiving a $2M federal grant covering half of a $4M flow measurement modernization project. Directors praised field staff for maintaining smooth water deliveries amid volatile weather swings, including temperatures exceeding 100°F.
