10.15.2026 - Wyandotte Creek Groundwater Sustainability Agency Regular Meeting

The Wyandotte Creek Groundwater Sustainability Agency regular meeting, listed as October 15, 2026 (the metadata timestamp is October 16 UTC), addressed groundwater fee administration, budget reconciliation, and consultant services. The board approved a fee-correction and appeals process for fiscal year 2027 fees, including an April 30 deadline and documentation requirements. It also unanimously adopted Resolution 202605 concerning direct billing for non-taxable properties when fees are below $50, where collection costs may exceed the amount recovered. For a remaining FY 2025–26 budget deficit, after a previously approved $1 million adjustment, the board unanimously authorized the interim program manager to work with the county auditor to determine the final amount and bring it back for board resolution; staff said funds were available in the agency’s Butte County fund and grant funding was accounted for separately.

The board considered professional services agreement 26-05 with Davids Engineering, selected through a competitive RFP, for SGMA-related monitoring, reporting, five-year evaluation work, and possible agency operational support, using Sigma grant funds. A motion was made to approve the agreement and authorize task orders consistent with adopted annual budgets, but the transcript does not capture the vote or final disposition. A public commenter asked about monitoring wells; staff clarified that the proposed agreement was not for those wells and said planned installations had not been completed due to timing.