Water orders close at 5 p.m. October 23; the last day to complete orders is October 28. Staff backed life-extension planning for three small hydro plants and further study of Hickman; the board took no workshop action. Directors approved a parcel abandonment and an amendment enabling San Francisco to fund its share of the ongoing Powerhouse Riffles Project. September Turlock Lake releases were about 8,000 acre-feet below projections, and water orders set a September record.
The Turlock Irrigation District board adopted its 2026 hazard mitigation plan, supporting eligibility for certain mitigation grants, and attested to 2025 power-source reports. Staff reported a 72% clean-energy share for TID’s portfolio. A previously authorized refunding of up to $125 million remains on hold while projected savings are below the 5% target. Staff also presented multifamily solar and CARES program updates; neither report required a board vote.
The Turlock Irrigation District board adopted the 2026 wildfire plan and authorized up to $125 million in bonds to refund 2016 debt; meeting-day estimated present-value savings were $7.47 million. Directors reviewed a roughly $120 million 2027 capital plan without adopting it. Staff proposed $1.3 million for irrigation modernization, with the next lateral choice pending review of the Ceres Main TCC pilot. Budget adoption is targeted for November 24.
Staff said early almond harvest shifted demand and August Turlock Lake releases ended just over 10,000 AF below projection, with September orders expected to average about 4,600, roughly half of August. Out-of-district deliveries reached a record 7,200 AF year-to-date. In the TCC pilot area, 95% of orders were placed online via Rubicon Customer Connect, and staff said a district-wide rollout is being considered for next year.
Don Pedro life extension budget is about $231M for all four units; staff noted market, supply-chain, and shipping risks and is pursuing DOE funding and PTC/ITC credits. Staff reviewed a bond refunding plan targeting about $11.3M in NPV savings, with board action planned for Sept. 22. The PSA shifted from a budgeted 0.3¢/kWh charge to a 0.5¢/kWh credit on customer bills due to lower fuel costs.
