1. Landowner Groundwater Banking Policy Urgently Needed
A representative from Natural Capital urged the board to prioritize developing a groundwater banking policy for landowner-funded and managed recharge facilities. The speaker emphasized that landowners are ready to invest private capital and expertise to expand storage capacity, but delays in establishing clear policy frameworks are preventing progress. The board responded by forming a new committee (Jeff, David, Phil, with the President as alternate) to accelerate policy development, with a goal of bringing it to the board within the next month or two.
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