1. Groundwater Extraction Fee Assumption Set at $46.04/Acre-Foot in Preliminary Budget, but Revenue Stays Flat Due to Lower Pumping The Board preliminarily adopted the FY 2026-27 budget, which incorporates a built-in 3% cost-of-living increase assumption on the per-acre-foot groundwater sustainability fee, bringing it to $46.04. However, because three consecutive wet years have reduced overall groundwater extraction across the basin, the GSA's total fee revenue is projected to remain roughly the same as the current year. The final budget and formal fee adoption will occur at the June 11 meeting.
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