1. Demand Management Framework Is Taking Shape — But No Immediate Pumping Cuts Are Coming General Manager Curtis Weeks reported that Technical Consultant Gus Yates is developing a data-driven demand management framework for the Arroyo Seco Cone. Rather than relying on model projections, the approach examines long-term recharge trends using historical data. A small but noticeable declining trend in average recharge over decades has been identified, possibly climate-related. However, any demand management actions (e.g., a potential 5% reduction in pumping) would only be triggered if long-term trends show the groundwater basin consistently failing to rebound toward its measurable objective — potentially far in the future. Short-term droughts and seasonal fluctuations will not trigger demand management.
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