October 2025 Board Meeting

Top 3 Key Takeaways

1. Groundwater Allocation Policy Released for 45-Day Public Comment Period The board approved releasing a draft groundwater allocation policy for public comment starting immediately with a 45-day comment period ending December 1st. This policy establishes critical water allocation amounts for farmers: 1.43 acre-feet per acre for sustainable yield allocation, plus declining transitional water starting at 1.0 acre-feet per acre from 2026-2030, dropping to 0.3 acre-feet per acre by 2036-2040, then eliminated entirely by 2041. The total maximum allocation in the first five years would be 2.43 acre-feet per acre, with a cap of 3.0 acre-feet per acre when including recharge credits.