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

Agenda — 18 items

1. 4 07-22-2026_FCGMA Board Post-Meeting Agenda Packet
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.
5. 8 Item 8 - 20260527_FCGMA Board Regular Meeting Draft Minutes
6. 9 Item 9 - 20260624_FCGMA Board Regular Meeting Draft Minutes
7. 10 FCGMA Financial Status Report for June 2026 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
8. 11 LPV Watermaster Financial Status Report for June 2026 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the monthly financial report.
9. 12 Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 2026-03, A Resolution Setting Tiered Groundwater Surcharge Rates to be Based on Calleguas Municipal Water District’s Rates to Import Water – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive an Agency staff presentation regarding tiered groundwater extraction surcharge rates; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-03, approving tiered groundwater extraction surcharge rates to be based on Calleguas Municipal Water District’s rates to import water and authorizing the automatic update of such rates.
10. 13 Annual Review of the Groundwater Extraction Management Enforcement Surcharge (GEMES) Fee – ( Returning Item ) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive an update from Agency staff and hold a public meeting to review the Agency’s Groundwater Extraction Management Enforcement Surcharge fee and the continued need for, and/or adjustments to, the GEMES fee; and (2) Direct staff to continue collecting the GEMES fee at the currently approved rate of $20.00 per acre-foot.
11. 14 Hearing and Report on Status of Agency Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Convene a public hearing to receive an annual informational report on the status of the Agency’s vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561, and (2) Receive and file this presentation.
12. 15 Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 2026-04 Directing Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Staff to Collect $24.00 Per Acre-Foot of Groundwater Extracted for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Sustainability Fee – (Returning Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive a presentation on Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency’s statement of financial position for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, Water Year (WY) 2027; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-04 directing Agency staff to collect $24.00 per acre-foot (AF) of groundwater extracted for the FY 2026-27, WY 2027, Sustainability Fee.
13. 16 Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 FCGMA Budget – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive a presentation on the proposed budget materials for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and (2) Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 FCGMA Budget.
14. 17 Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 2026-05, A Resolution Setting the Amount of the Overuse Assessment on Excess Groundwater Use in the Adjudicated Las Posas Valley Basin – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive an Agency staff presentation regarding setting the Overuse Assessment for the Adjudicated Las Posas Valley Basin (LPV); and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 setting the amount of the Overuse Assessment on groundwater use in excess of what’s allowed under the LPV Adjudication Judgment equal to the prevailing Calleguas Municipal Water District’s Total CMWD and MWD Combined rate.
15. 18 Presentation on Regional Desalter Collaboration with Calleguas Municipal Water District (CMWD); Approve a Financial Contribution Agreement with CMWD for Preparation of the Regional Desalter Feasibility Study – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive and file a presentation on the Agency’s collaboration with Calleguas Municipal Water District and other stakeholders to examine options for a regional desalter project; (2) Approve and authorize the Executive Officer to make changes as necessary and execute a financial contribution agreement with CMWD in the amount of $100,000 for completion of a R
16. 19 Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Las Posas Valley Watermaster Budget; Adopt Resolution No. 2026-06 Approving a $57.50 Basin Assessment for Water Year 2026; Adopt Resolution No. 2026-07 Approving a $14.38 and $41.50 Basin Assessment for Basin Optimization Projects for Water Right Holders in UWCD’s service area and CMWDs service areas respectively for Water Year 2026 – (New Item) RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Receive a presentation on the proposed Watermaster Budget and Basin Assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27; (2) Adopt the proposed Watermaster Budget for FY 2026-27; (3) Adopt proposed Resolution No.
17. 20 Watermaster Update on Carryover, Overuse and Transfers – (New Item) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a presentation on Carryover, Overuse and Transfers in the Las Posas Valley Basin.
18. 21 The FCGMA Board of Directors 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.