July 2025 Board Meeting

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. New Land-Based Assessment Recommended Over Water Extraction Fees

The board approved moving forward with a Proposition 218 land-based assessment instead of water extraction rate studies. This assessment would range from $6-19 per acre annually to cover costs like plan updates, mitigation, and loan repayments, with the ability to adjust rates down to zero once debts are paid off.