Jake Ferguson

The meeting addressed several key issues, including concerns about low irrigation water pressure due to the local school's sprinkler system, and artificial intelligence data privacy risks. The board discussed a comprehensive assessment of the Bountiful Sub-Aquifer, highlighting the reduction in annual recharge and potential long-term impacts. They approved the use of district reserve funds for the North Canyon Well rehabilitation and the Val Verda PFAS mitigation project. The State denied District application for Secondary Metering Exemption. Construction is progressing on the 2900 South CDBG Project. Remaining seasonal allocation is approximately 1,132 acre-feet. Val Verda and Bona Vista wells are running at higher capacity to compensate for North Canyon downtime.

The regular Board Meeting agenda included a public comment period and board member reports. Key discussion items involved reviewing and discussing the District's Strengths, Vulnerabilities, and Opportunities Assessment. The Board was set to consider motions for selecting the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, allowing new connections into the secondary water system under specific conditions, and increasing shutoff fees for non-payment of bills from $15 to $50 to cover administrative costs. The Manager's Report covered the review of the 2025 fourth quarter financials, updates on the PFAS mitigation grant and CDBG grant application, discussion of the 2026 legislative session, and a review of the current snowpack. The agenda also included procedural requirements and permissible purposes for a potential closed session.

This Water Conservation Plan outlines strategies to address critical challenges including declining aquifer levels, saltwater intrusion, and balancing conservation efforts with artificial recharge needs. It focuses on conservation goals, supply-demand projections through 2070, infrastructure priorities, and the feasibility of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) strategies. The plan aims to integrate consumption reduction through infrastructure upgrades and advanced metering with aquifer sustainability through recharge enhancement, ensuring a viable water future for current and projected residents while balancing regulatory compliance and regional collaboration.