BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steve Nelsen
Visalia, Chair
Blake Wilbur
Tulare, Vice Chair
Dennis Mederos
Tulare
Liz Wynn
Visalia
David Bixler
Tulare ID
Dave Martin
Tulare ID
Mid-Kaweah Groundwater
Sustainability Agency
6826 Avenue 240
Tulare, California 93274
Phone: (559) 686-3425
Website: midkaweah.org
December 15, 2025
City Council
City of Visalia
425 E. Oak Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
Subject: Cameron Creek Linear Recharge Project – MKGSA Commitment Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
On behalf of the Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MKGSA), this letter is provided to formally acknowledge and confirm the Agency’s commitment to pursue the Cameron Creek Linear Recharge Project in coordination with the City of Visalia.
The MKGSA has agreed to advance the Cameron Creek Linear Recharge Project as a regional groundwater sustainability project that will provide significant recharge benefits within the City of Visalia and the greater Kaweah Subbasin. The project scope includes construction of the Measurement Station, the Lovers Lane Structure, and the placement of a rubble dam at the Rector Station location.
In recognition of the regional benefits and the importance of timely project delivery, the MKGSA further acknowledges and affirms its commitment to cover project costs that exceed available grant funding. This commitment is intended to ensure that the revised project scope can be implemented without delay and in a manner consistent with the approved design and intended groundwater recharge objectives. On December 9, 2025 by unanimous vote the MKGSA Board of Directors approved cost-sharing amongst the members the costs above all potential grant and other funds available to the City of Visalia.
The MKGSA appreciates the City of Visalia’s partnership and cooperation in the development of this project and looks forward to continued collaboration as the project moves forward through construction and implementation. This joint effort represents an important step toward improving groundwater sustainability, enhancing recharge capacity, and supporting long-term water reliability for the region.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our staff. We appreciate the City Council’s continued leadership and support on regional water management Sincerely,
Aaron Fukuda, Interim General Manager
Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency