DATE: February 10, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Joint Water Management Exchange Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Joint Water Management Exchange Agreement between the County and Arvin-Edison Water Storage District for the management of the County's Central Valley Project water, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2041.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the County to enter into a new long-term exchange agreement with Arvin-Edison, that together with other firming-up contracts, will secure a firm supply of water for projects in State and Bureau of Reclamation-approved Place of Use locations. The County has an allotment of 3,000 acre-feet of Federal Central Valley Project (CVP) water from the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta, which, when available, has been exchanged with Arvin-Edison Water Storage District (Arvin-Edison). The County's current agreement will expire on February 28, 2026. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, County Service Area 34A (CSA 34A) - Brighton Crest, County Service Area 34C (CSA 34C) - Bella Vista, County Service Area 34D (CSA 34D) - Renaissance at Bella Vista and County Service Area 34G (CSA 34G) - Granville will not have access to potable water. County Service Area 34's water system is dependent on surface water, pumped from Millerton Lake and sent to surface water treatment plant to be treated and distributed to the residents. Without access to the lake water, approximately 400 residences, a guard shack, and club house will be without water.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The County only pays for water received by the County to supply potable water to CSA 34A, CSA 34C, CSA 34D, and CSA 34G. All water related costs will be paid ...
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