1. Groundwater Fees for the Arroyo Seco Area Expected to Stay Flat — But Legal Concerns Loom Over the Fee Process General Manager Weeks reported that draft fees for the Forebay and Arroyo Seco Cone Management Area are projected to be roughly the same as last year, possibly slightly lower. However, a public speaker representing local stakeholders warned that the Salinas Valley Basin GSA may not be following the required fee-setting process outlined in the 2021 coordination agreement between the two GSAs. He cautioned that if fees are imposed improperly — or if this Board fails to engage in the process at all — both GSAs could face legal liability, including potential Proposition 26 challenges.
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