GSA Committee Meeting 05/05/2026

The Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Committee held a meeting on May 5, 2026, focusing primarily on water resource management and financial updates related to groundwater sustainability efforts. Key procurement-related discussions included a detailed financial update covering revenues, expenditures, and cash balances for the GSA and the domestic well mitigation program. The committee reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, highlighting $2 million planned for professional services, mainly for recharge and land repurposing projects, with legal and financial services also noted. Staff reported ongoing vendor recertification for meter installation and calibration, and outreach efforts to growers. The committee discussed the domestic well mitigation program's funding, including penalties collected and anticipated expenses for dry well mitigation, with public comments emphasizing the need for conservative budgeting and state support. Additionally, the committee previewed the 2026 summary of rules booklet for growers, which includes updated policies, groundwater allocation tables, and financial summaries. No new contract awards or RFPs were announced, but the meeting underscored the GSA's commitment to fiscal transparency and grant funding pursuits, including a potential $472 million Proposition 4 grant application in early 2027.