1. State Water Board Probation Timeline Creates Urgent Pressure for Tulare Lake Subbasin GSP Staff discussed a recent State Water Resources Control Board meeting and said the interim plan timeline could move earlier or later, but TCWA should plan for the end of 2027 as a potential timing scenario if progress does not support avoiding an interim plan. The state's interim plans have historically relied solely on demand reduction (pumping restrictions), which would be more restrictive than a full GSP that includes projects and management actions. TCWA noted that if a plan is submitted by late March or April 2027 and appears close to meeting state requirements, the board members may grant additional time — as they have done with other basins like Kaweah — but this is not guaranteed.
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