The Board adopted Resolution 2026-12, setting the groundwater management fee at $0.60 per acre for the next five years (FY 2026/27–2030/31)—a major reduction from the current $6.39/acre. Over the past five years, actual SGMA program expenses ran $100,000–$120,000/year against budgets of $300,000–$400,000, building a $1.5 million surplus. Staff characterized the lower fee as reflecting prior-year collections exceeding expenses, with the expectation that revenues and expenses will balance over the next cycle.
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