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The committee delayed a funding agreement for member agencies until benefit-distribution language is clarified, especially how recharge credits are split between districts and non-district landowners. A policy defining credit splits for groundwater recharge and surface water use advanced with minor edits. The Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program will open in January 2026 with a tight schedule requiring year-end project completion.
The Board reached consensus to direct staff to renegotiate a Community Workforce Agreement with the LA and Orange County Building Trades Council to support more local hiring on construction projects. New policy amendments were approved requiring directors to submit formal requests for attending non‑pre‑approved conferences and events. The Board voted 6‑3 to deny a director's request to participate in a six‑month water education fellowship program, citing cost and other concerns despite ...
The Board approved major substation projects in the Coachella Valley, using innovative funding partnerships with cities, counties, and developers who will reserve capacity for 20 years. The district maintained its AA- bond rating, securing favorable financing terms at 3.84% interest on about $107 million in bonds. New infrastructure models provide flexibility to the development community while addressing rising electrical capacity demands in the region.
TID staff presented a Power Supply Adjustment shift from a 0.2 to a 0.3 cent charge per kilowatt‑hour effective with the December control month, driven by lower retail load and reduced hydro generation requiring more purchased power. The 2025 irrigation season delivered 479,270 acre‑feet with record‑high water orders and online ordering surpassing phone requests. A strong early‑season water outlook shows precipitation 150% of average, with soil moisture and snowpack above last year.
District is completing installation of three stream gauges under a $250,000 state grant, with data expected to be publicly available by fall 2026. Sloughhouse RCD is considering withdrawing from the South American Sub-Basin GSA due to $10,000 annual and $24,000 GSP cost shares. Municipal Service Review required for district expansion is progressing through LAFCO, with the board approving an additional $8,000 for engineering work on boundary adjustments and legal descriptions.
