1. Pumping limitations are likely — the key question is the pace and magnitude. EKI's analysis shows Pixley GSA is overdrafting roughly 1 acre-foot per acre per year, with average extracted groundwater at approximately 2.47 acre-feet per acre. Staff and consultants made clear that 2027 allocations will likely change from current levels; staff expects to bring options in the next 30–60 days. Multiple attendees, including board members, acknowledged that limiting volumetric extraction is now unavoidable.
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