2026 Groundwater Allocation Approved with Reduced Transitional Water The Board approved the 2026 groundwater allocation at 1.78 acre-feet per acre, which includes a significant cut to transitional water from 0.75 af/ac in 2025 to 0.37 af/ac in 2026. This allocation consists of 0.72 af/ac precipitation credit, 0.15 af/ac sustainable yield, and 0.54 af/ac district allocated credit. The Board emphasized this is likely the last year transitional water will be available, signaling a shift toward stricter water management to address ongoing subsidence issues.
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