Class 2 Water Allocation Decision: The District has 16,000 acre-feet of Class 2 uncontrolled water that must be evacuated by the end of February. Arvin Edison offered $200/acre-foot (approximately $3 million total) to purchase 10,000-15,000 acre-feet. After discussion, Board members directed staff to prioritize using this water for internal recharge within the GSA rather than selling it at this time, especially given the current annual overdraft situation.
Recharge Pond Construction Progress: Multiple recharge ponds are nearing completion and will be operational to handle the incoming Class 2 water. The Vista pond project is underway with 46 holes drilled and backfilled, and three ponds total (including Happy Boy and Grenada) will be ready for operation. The District is running approximately 300 CFS from Madera Canal for recharge operations, with capacity to handle up to 500 CFS.
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