Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors Regular Hybrid Meeting, February 25, 2026

Agenda — 14 items

1. 1 Board Chair will call the meeting to order.
2. 3 Attending Board members, alternates, and staff will be recorded by the Board Clerk.
3. 4 Consider and approve by majority vote, any minor revisions to Board Agenda items and/or attachments and any item(s) added or removed from this Agenda.
4. 5 Audience members may speak about Agency-related matters not on today's Agenda. California State law does not allow any response or action from the Board concerning non-agenda topics at this time; however, topics can be placed on future agendas or referred to staff. Please come to the podium and state your name and affiliation for the record before commenting on any particular subject.
5. 6 Executive Officer's Comments
6. 7 An opportunity for Board members to make comments or to communicate with other Directors, staff, and/or the public regarding non-agenda topics.
7. 8 FCGMA Financial Status Report for January 2026 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
8. 9 Approval of Agreement to Pay Surcharges and Interest in Installments with Eco-Farm, LLC – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Approve a 12-month payment installment plan for Eco-Farm, LLC to pay $140,731.52 in surcharges for exceeding its allocation by 51.937 AF, along with interest for late payment of surcharges assessed during Water Year 2022/2023.
9. 10 LPV Watermaster Financial Status Report for January 2026 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
10. 11 Update to a Revised Ordinance to Establish an Allocation System for the Oxnard and Pleasant Valley Groundwater Basins – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive an updated presentation on revising "An Ordinance to Establish an Allocation System for the Oxnard and Pleasant Valley Groundwater Basins" (OPV Ordinance) to comply with the decision in City of Oxnard v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency , LASC Case No. 20STCP00929
11. 12 Resolution of Appreciation for Michael Craviotto – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Approve proposed Resolution No. 2026-01 honoring Director Michael Craviotto, Agricultural Representative, for his service to the Agency.
12. 13 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE : City of Oxnard v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00929
13. 14 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE: Las Posas Valley Water Rights Coalition v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. VENCI0059700
14. 15 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (d), PARAGRAPH (1): NAME OF CASE: OPV Coalition et al v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. VENCI00555357