# Tulare County Water Commission Meeting - 10/12/2026

The Tulare County Water Commission met on October 12, 2026. A commissioner presented the county’s interim ordinance pausing approval of large-scale data center development in unincorporated areas while the county studies impacts and prepares permanent zoning standards. The pause is effective through August 17, 2027, and may be extended under the described process; it does not permanently prohibit data centers. The county reported no active applications and described public outreach and technical review on electricity, water, noise, emergency response, agriculture, and infrastructure. No contract award or data-center spending decision was identified.

The commission also discussed El Niño preparedness and channel clearing following the governor’s emergency declaration, including state guidance that eases permitting for certain emergency work and waives procurement requirements for state agencies. County departments and the flood control district are identifying priority projects; a speaker noted that prior emergency-permit work had been limited to $75,000, which was insufficient for broader cleanup, but no new allocation or bid approval was reported. Commissioners received updates on potential Prop 1 funding under SGMA and water-well programs. The commission agreed to forward a request to the Board of Supervisors for authorization of remote participation; no other procurement actions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Tulare County Water Commission Meeting - 10/12/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsX2xcXsOiQ) - County of Tulare