1. Friant-Kern Canal drawdown is planned for late October. Staff expects drawdown to begin around October 23, followed by a shutdown from approximately November through January for maintenance and construction. FID plans to complete a major turnout project during that window. The timing of turnout availability will depend on how quickly canal levels fall. Class 1 and Class 2 water allocations remain unchanged.
2. The board conditionally approved a Hornor Basin construction award. The roughly $3.6 million award to Cal Valley Construction for the recharge basin southeast of Ashlan and Madera avenues remains subject to federal environmental clearance, which staff hoped to receive by the end of October. Canal realignment must fit a narrow construction window so the canal can be ready by February 15, 2027. If clearance or scheduling prevents timely work, staff said it may reject the bids and seek to rebid for summer 2027. A $5 million, 50% cost-share grant supports multiple recharge basins, with a portion planned for Hornor.
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