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State Water Resources Control Board cites budget uncertainty, brief loan to maintain SGMA staff

2640806 · March 14, 2025
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The State Water Resources Control Board told stakeholders at a virtual water rights fee meeting that timing with the Department of Finance has delayed detailed fee-setting numbers and that a short-term loan will sustain staff who implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).

The State Water Resources Control Board told stakeholders at a virtual water rights fee meeting that timing with the Department of Finance has delayed detailed fee-setting numbers and that a short-term loan will sustain staff who implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).

Board Deputy Director John Russell said the department received two budget letters requiring vacancy and efficiency reductions and that the Department of Finance is still reviewing the agency’s worksheets. “It’s out of our control. David and Cassandra don't really have any control over it and neither do I, but I did wanna say this right upfront, so you understand where we're coming from.…

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