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Groundwater Authority approves $5 million earmark submission and a $20,000 lobbying contract cap increase
Summary
Board authorized staff to submit a $5 million FY27 earmark request for a water replenishment pipeline project and approved a $20,000 increase to Capital Corp Group’s annual contract cap; directors asked how a non‑federal match would be covered and noted budget constraints.
The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority voted to submit a request for a $5 million congressional earmark to initiate a water replenishment pipeline project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and separately approved a modest $20,000 increase to its contract cap with Capital Corp Group for legislative advocacy.
Michael McKinney of Capital Corp told the board the additional $20,000 is a contingency to cover ongoing legislative work and "does not mean that we would use this entire amount." Staff said the increase…
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