NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency (UVRGA) will hold a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution establishing a groundwater extraction charge to fund the costs of a groundwater sustainability program, including, but not limited to, preparation, adoption, and amendment of a groundwater sustainability plan, and investigations, inspections, compliance assistance, enforcement, and program administration, including a prudent reserve for the Upper Ventura River Valley Sub-basin of the Ventura River Valley Groundwater Basin (DWR Sub-Basin# 4-003.01). The proposed groundwater extraction charge will be imposed on groundwater extraction, in the amount of $168.00 per acre-foot. If adopted, the charge will become effective July 1, 2026. Any interested person shall be permitted to present written testimony, oral testimony, or both at this public hearing. Written comments may be filed at any time prior to the conclusion of this public hearing. These comments should be addressed to the attention of the UVRGA Board of Directors (c/o Meiners Oaks Water District) at 202 W. El Roblar Dr., Ojai, CA 93023. The data upon which the proposed fee is based is available for review at https://uvrgroundwater.org/ DATE AND TIME: Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM LOCATION: Ventura River Water District Meeting Room, 409 Old Baldwin Road, Ojai, CA 93023 Please visit https://uvrgroundwater.org/ for the latest updates concerning the public hearing. For additional information or if you require assistance in participating in this hearing, please contact Bryan Bondy, Executive Director, at bbondy@uvrgroundwater.org. May 24, 31 2026 LYRK0521644