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The board authorized issuance of up to $900 million across two bond series and separately adopted Ordinance No. 153 concerning $500 million in revenue bonds for capital expenditures. It awarded a $14.475 million contract to replace canal liner at 25 Colorado River Aqueduct locations and elected Marty Miller, the first San Diego representative to chair Metropolitan, for a term beginning January 1, 2027.
El Rico GSA reviewed a map showing about 173,000 of 233,000 acres with allocations. Staff will check uncertain parcel classifications as it prepares to implement allocations and review pumping; no parcel-specific change was approved. GEARS reporting opens November 2 and is due February 1, 2027. Staff said the State Water Board will not waive penalties this cycle. A ruling remains pending on disputed State Water Board fees.
Valley Water and San José reviewed preparedness for a stronger-than-normal El Niño, including creek maintenance and joint emergency planning. The City Council approved a prioritized flood-risk hotspot analysis with Valley Water, ideally for presentation before the rainy season. Staff said the Anderson Dam Tunnel and Coyote Creek Phase 1 mitigation are complete; the tunnel is in testing. The Pure Water update was deferred.
The board approved submitting an IBank certification seeking $40 million; final loan terms and approval remain ahead. Staff will develop possible delivery-based water rebates for the November budget. Proposed budgets will also include a $50-per-acre-foot on-farm recharge program for board consideration, intended for periods when district recharge capacity is full and additional water is available.
The Porterville Irrigation District board directed staff to keep recharge water available for purchase through December 31; about 1,500 of 17,000 acre-feet credited to accounts had been claimed. The board voted to open water banks for remaining CVP supply, with irrigation first. Service Area 3’s first-phase pipeline could go to bid after easement sign-off, and the redesigned P1 and Porter Slough Ditch project is expected to bid in November.
