1. Water transactions are forecast among Metropolitan’s lowest levels for FY 2026-27. Staff projected approximately 1.15 million acre-feet in total water transactions, about 62,000 acre-feet below budget. The forecast reflects golden mussel-related delays to some groundwater recharge activity, an exchange agreement involving a member agency and San Diego that reduces direct purchases, and an assumed wet winter, though the weather remains uncertain. Treated water transactions are projected 94,000 acre-feet below budget; untreated transactions are projected 27,000 acre-feet above budget.
2. Staff reported record-high storage of 3.9 million acre-feet and 750,000 acre-feet of emergency storage. Staff described the storage position as favorable for water resilience.
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