On Monday, July 29, 2024, the Mid-Kings River GSA held a special board meeting to wrap up the GSA’s official business before the Kings County Water District’s last day as a member agency. At the same time, the County of Kings and City of Hanford held a joint special meeting, at which they approved a restated joint powers agreement (JPA), ensuring that the Mid-Kings River GSA will continue to function without the Kings County Water District’s involvement and appointed new directors to serve on the board. KCFB appreciates both agencies working together and safeguarding the Tulare Lake Sub-basin (TLSB) from having an unmanaged zone under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). However, KCFB has concerns about the adopted JPA.