1. Board Approves $90/Acre Foot Assessment Cap Through Prop 218 Process The Board unanimously approved moving forward with a Proposition 218 process to raise the assessment cap from the current $21.59/acre foot (established in 2020) to $90/acre foot. This significant increase is needed because district costs—particularly SGMA coordination dues ($230,000 annually), data management, and consulting expenses—have far exceeded initial projections. The $90 cap is in line with at least one neighboring district’s rate and provides operational buffer without being as aggressive as the $125 "kitchen sink" option that included every possible future expense. The actual annual assessment will remain at the Board's discretion and won't automatically jump to $90, but this establishes the ceiling to avoid repeated costly Prop 218 elections.
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