1. The Board Must Select a Preferred Project Portfolio by August — Timeline Has Accelerated Staff announced that the deadline to commit to an implementation pathway has moved up from October/November to August 2026. This decision will be submitted to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) by September 15 as part of an extension the agency requested. DWR is aiming to complete its review of the agency's plans by the end of the year, and speakers warned that failure to demonstrate credible progress could increase the risk of state intervention, which would impose fees directly on water users.
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