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Groundwater monitoring found two southern basin wells below minimum thresholds in fall 2024, with eight more declining in the operational range. Basin storage fell 84,000 acre-feet (0.2%). The Authority is developing a groundwater accounting framework with GSA cluster meetings underway to compile surface water and pumping data.
The board approved a 2026 budget update based on a 45% SWP allocation, projecting a ~$50.4M budgeted loss offset by beginning cash and planned financing. It approved an Amarok electric guard fence pilot for 10 sites (~$115K/yr plus ~$70K repairs). The board reduced DCP interim funding participation from 20% to 7.5%, citing insufficient project details to justify higher commitment.
Golden mussel treatment is underway with promising early results; staff estimate ~$300K more through year-end. Allocation is 1.0 AF/acre; staff expect ~1.1 once finalized. Board approved shift to water-year billing/ET limits with 2.58 AF/acre for Jan–Sep 2026 transition.
2026 SWP allocation held at 45%; audit review noted 2025 deliveries ~137,497 AF vs 137,588 AF (2024) and lower supplemental sales reduced revenue by ~$10M. Golden mussel treatment showed 100% kill-bag results; county reimbursement likely excludes private costs. Solar net savings were $2.2M but $8.7M demand charges drove a $12.9M bill.
A hard shutdown begins November 1 to support Terra Bella's tie-in to the new canal, with completion targeted by end of January and deliveries resuming around February; staff said to plan on operating with wells during the shutdown. The board approved Stop Alarm monitoring for multiple pump stations after a third copper theft at Station 6 resulting in ~$54,000 in losses, and staff reviewed a Station 1 transformer failure tied to overloading, with pad-mount replacements planned this winter.
