Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors Special Hybrid Meeting June 13, 2025

The Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors held a special hybrid meeting on June 13, 2025, focusing primarily on groundwater management issues and related administrative matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of an engagement letter with the law firm Light Gabler to represent the agency in updating a longstanding labor services agreement with the County, reflecting a contract award for legal services. The board also deliberated extensively on groundwater extraction variances, authorizing the continuation of temporary variances while forming an ad hoc committee to address backlog and streamline variance administration. A significant agenda item was a public hearing on an appeal concerning a denied well drilling permit application due to incomplete allocation transfer paperwork between parties, with the board ultimately affirming the interim executive officer's denial based on procedural grounds. Additionally, the board addressed compliance and attendance issues related to a water rights advisory committee, voting to remove a representative for failing to meet attendance requirements and directing the constituent group to elect a replacement. These actions reflect ongoing efforts to manage groundwater resources effectively while ensuring regulatory compliance and proper governance.