1. Groundwater Demand Management Program Must Be Ready by the Start of 2027 — and the Board Is Concerned About the Timeline. The board expressed significant concern that the demand management decision table — the framework that will define what triggers restrictions on groundwater pumping — is still incomplete. Consultants at David's Engineering are developing this table, but board members have not yet confirmed the criteria or consequences within it. Multiple directors stressed the urgency of getting outreach materials to growers before harvest season (August–October) makes engagement nearly impossible, warning that if the community isn't brought into the conversation soon, it will be difficult to build the buy-in needed for any future fee or restriction program.
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