The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors on Tuesday, April 1, approved the first-quarter amendment to the 2025-2026 biennial budget. … The board also approved a new forbearance agreement with the state of California, pledging not to use water conserved by neighboring water districts, an action aimed at addressing ongoing water shortages in the region. The 2025 California Forbearance Agreement commits IID to forego using or diverting water conserved under agreements with Metropolitan Water District and Coachella Valley Water District, according to Tina Shields, IID Water Department manager.

Other water agency budget and rate news:

• KPBS (San Diego): Why wet winters don’t mean cheaper water rates
• The Gridley Herald (Calif.): Butte Water District rates increasing
• SCV News (Santa Clarita, Calif.): (Santa Clarita Valley) Water board of directors approves rate changes