Two of Mendocino County’s key water agencies—the Inland Power and Water Commission (IWPC) and the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA)—met this June to address funding gaps, contractor amendments, and looming questions about long-term water infrastructure and governance. As the region braces for continued drought pressures and state compliance deadlines, both agencies are navigating complex inter-agency negotiations, unexpected cost overruns, and the challenge of maintaining quorums amid member withdrawals. The Inland Power and Water Commission held a closed session to discuss price and terms of negotiations with PG&E regarding the Potter Valley Project. … Although the possibility of extra costs had been raised in December, an invoice totaling $67,280 was not submitted until the day of the meeting. With the 2025–26 budget already finalized, a payment plan will need to be arranged.