Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda — 19 items

1. 4 04-22-2026_FCGMA BOARD AGENDA PACKET_Full
2. 5 Public Comments: 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.
3. 6 Executive Officer's Comments: Brief announcements and report on Agency workforce activities.
4. 7 Board Member Comments: An opportunity for Board members to make comments or to communicate with other Directors, staff, and/or the public regarding non-agenda topics.
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6. 9 FCGMA Financial Status Report for March 2026 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
7. 10 LPV Watermaster Financial Status Report for March 2026 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
8. 11 Adoption of FCGMA Fiscal Reserve Policy – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Fiscal Reserve Policy.
9. 12 Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 2026-02, A Resolution Increasing the Tiered Groundwater Surcharge Rates – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive an Agency staff presentation regarding increasing tiered groundwater extraction surcharge rates; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-02, approving increased tiered groundwater extraction surcharge rates consistent with Calleguas Municipal Water District’s rate increase, effective January 1, 2026.
10. 13 Presentation of the 2026 John K. Flynn Groundwater Stewardship Award – ( New Item ) RECOMMENDATION: The Board will announce the recipient of the John K. Flynn Groundwater Stewardship Award for 2026.
11. 14 Presentation on Watermaster Allocations Accounting for Water Year 2024-25 and Overuse Assessments for Water Year 2023-24 – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a presentation on Carryover and Overuse in the Las Posas Valley Basin.
12. 15 Presentation and Discussion on Adjustments to Basin Assessments for Water Right Holders Subject to United Water Conservation District Assessments
13. 16 Presentation on Preparation of a Regional Desalter Feasibility Study and Collaboration with Calleguas Municipal Water District – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file an Agency staff presentation on preparation of a Regional Desalter Feasibility Study and Collaboration with Calleguas Municipal Water District.
14. 17 Receive and File a Presentation on the Las Posas Valley Draft Basin Optimization Yield Study – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive and file a presentation from Agency staff on the draft Las Posas Valley Basin Optimization Yield Study, and (2) Provide direction to staff.
15. 18 Continued Hearing on Green Hills Ranch Well Drilling Permit Application – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Conduct continued hearing on Green Hills Ranch Well Drilling Permit Application; and (2) Approve the Green Hills Ranch Well Drilling Permit Application subject to specified conditions.
16. 19 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
17. 20 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
18. 21 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
19. 22 The FCGMA Board strives to conduct accessible, orderly, and fair meetings where everyone can be heard on the issues. The Board Chair will conduct the meeting and establish appropriate rules and time limitations for each item. The Board can only act on items designated as action Items. Action items on the Agenda are staff proposals and may be modified by the Board as a result of public comment or Board member input.