1. Proposed 20-Year Water Agreement with East Bay MUD Was Set for Closed Session Discussion After Public Comment The board considered a proposed agreement with East Bay MUD to compensate the agency for conserved pre-1914 water rights. The deal, described by staff as worth $10–20 million over 20 years, was described by public commenters as pricing water on a sliding scale from as low as $50/acre-foot to as much as $1,054/acre-foot, based on East Bay MUD's total system storage levels, with a 2.5% annual escalation. Multiple members of the public and a representative from Jackson Valley Irrigation District (JVID) raised concerns about undervaluing the water, locking in below-market rates, and giving East Bay MUD significant control. The board announced it would recess to closed session to discuss the matter and discussed the possibility of postponing a vote to a future meeting.
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