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GSA defers purchase of groundwater accounting platform as growers push for more outreach; approves engineering contracts

Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency Committee · February 5, 2026
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Summary

The committee voted to approve a one‑year and a three‑year engineering contract for reporting and allocation support while deferring a decision on a county accounting platform amid mixed grower survey results and concerns from small operators.

Madera County — The GSA committee recommended contracts with engineering consultants to support annual reporting and allocation measurement while pausing on a countywide groundwater accounting platform after mixed grower input.

Lady Tapia presented a one‑year agreement with David’s Engineering to produce the Madera Subbasin annual reports; she said the estimated total to complete the annual reports is about $102,000 and that Madera County’s share would be roughly $20,000. Tupta Pedersen then presented a proposed three‑year contract with Davis/David’s…

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