Why It Matters
United Water Conservation District terminated its relationship with Vasto Strategies LLC in the second quarter of 2026, according to a Aug. 3 filing. The engagement, which focused on earthquake retrofit funding for the Santa Felicia Dam in California, had generated $12,000 in reported fees during the quarter.
United Water Conservation District spent $30,000 on Vasto Strategies across two quarterly filings in 2026 before terminating the relationship. Carla Strickland was the registered lobbyist handling the United Water Conservation District account at Vasto Strategies. The termination filing listed the engagement's focus as budget and appropriations issues.
Broader Context
The Santa Felicia Dam Safety Improvement Project addresses a significant operational constraint. United Water Conservation District was forced to reduce its storage capacity by 20 percent to comply with seismic reservoir restrictions, creating pressure to upgrade the facility's structural integrity.
It received grant funding from the California Department of Water Resources, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. The Bureau of Reclamation contributed a $300,000 grant for a groundwater treatment project.
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