Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors Meeting - July 22, 2026

The Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors held a meeting on July 22, 2026, focusing extensively on budgetary and procurement matters related to groundwater management. Key procurement discussions included two open RFP solicitations: one for technical consulting to support groundwater sustainability plan implementation and another for developing an outreach and stakeholder engagement plan. The board adopted Resolution 263 to update tiered groundwater surcharge rates automatically based on municipal water district rates. They also reviewed and approved maintaining the groundwater extraction management enforcement surcharge (GEMS fee) at $20 per acre-foot. The board approved the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, which included staffing costs, contract expenditures, and reserve policies. Additionally, the board approved a $100,000 contribution toward a regional brackish groundwater desalting feasibility study conducted in partnership with Kayagas Municipal Water District, leveraging a nearly $1 million HDR contract. The meeting also covered water master basin assessments, overuse assessments, and water allocation transfer procedures, emphasizing compliance and enforcement. Several motions related to fee adoption, budget approval, and contract participation were passed unanimously. No closed session was held, and the next meeting was scheduled for August 26, 2026.