Board members questioned why the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Agency is budgeting $195,000 for communications with an Orange County-based agency. … The amount set aside for Westbound Communications is a “not to exceed” amount of $195,000, said agency representative Christopher Perez. It was the same amount in the 2026 budget. The agency anticipates only charging $165,000 this year, Perez noted. He also pushed back on the idea that the agency only made a few Facebook posts saying Westbound has also assisted the authority with its website, created infographics, fact sheets and other forms of work for the district.