The Board voted to set its DCP planning participation level at 1% for the next two-year funding window, sending a strong signal to the Kern County Water Agency (KCWA). This decision was driven by rising State Water Project costs (including subsidence repairs, Lake Oroville FERC relicensing, and debt reconciliation), unresolved legal and regulatory issues, and the fact that none of the conditions the District laid out in its March 2025 letter to KCWA have been addressed. At 1%, the District remains "at the table" for planning discussions and can increase participation later if its conditions are met. Engineer-Manager Eric McDaris will send a letter to KCWA reflecting this direction and reiterating the District's outstanding requirements. The transcript also references an abstention, but does not clearly identify who abstained.
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