Council hears Rim Lake dam proposal to capture up to 4,500 acre‑feet for local use A council member proposed damming the downstream end of Rim Lake to store an estimated 4,500 acre‑feet (about 1.5 billion gallons) of water for long‑term municipal backup and recreation; the proposal requires BLM approval, NEPA review and engineering studies.

A proposed dam at Rim Lake could capture 1.5 billion gallons of water, enhancing local water security and recreational opportunities—could this be the solution our community needs?

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Authority updates grants and projects; DWR reimbursements, Navy COSO funds, and annual report timeline discussed Staff reported recent DWR and other grant payments, ongoing coordination on environmental review and power design for pump stations, and plans to submit a Navy COSO invoice and drill a second well in Rose Valley; the annual DWR well-level report is expected in early April.

Big funding updates and crucial project plans are on the table as the Groundwater Authority tackles drought relief and well-level data reporting!

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Board tables $7M‑scale Provost & Pritchard change‑order request after project managers detail schedule and technical risks Provost & Pritchard described design and coordination challenges for the imported‑water pipeline — late scour modeling, SCE and AVEC coordination and additional trenchless crossings — and requested change orders primarily to cover project management work; the board tabled the request to December for further review.

Major design risks threaten the imported-water pipeline, prompting project managers to request additional funds as crucial decisions loom.

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