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An Insight into Water - February 2024

Farm Bureau water program and 2023 Ag Order compliance briefings.

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Meeting snapshot

Meeting month February 2024

Special topic Farm Bureau Water Program

Cadence Third Wednesday

Updates reflect member briefings and committee reports.

Recap summary

What members heard this month.

The February briefing focused on the Farm Bureau water program and the 2023 Ag Order for irrigated lands, including new year-round monitoring and runoff controls. Committees covered rainfall, affordability, energy costs, and land-use transparency.

Water

Ag Order compliance

Year-round monitoring and runoff controls went into effect.

Housing

Affordability trends

Housing affordability and Prop 1 updates were reviewed.

Energy

Cost drivers

Utility and energy price drivers summarized for members.

Environment

Permit updates

Environmental permit updates and compliance timelines.

Land Use

Transparency watch

Public records transparency and General Plan updates discussed.

What to watch next

Signals for the month ahead.

• Members invited to partner with VCAILG on Ag Order mitigation.
• Continue monitoring runoff control guidance.

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