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MEETING NOTES: Cawelo board members balk at paying costs for “white lands” groundwater agency

Meeting: Cawelo Water District  board of directorsDate: January 8, 2026Agenda: CLICK HERE “White lands” funding Cawelo Water District board members called the 2026 budget for the Kern Non-Districted Land Authority (KNDLA) inflated, “full of fluff” and questioned specific line items, such as $100,000 for attorney support during their Jan. 8 meeting. Assistant General Manager Dave […]

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