Punjab achieved sustainable water management milestones in 2024 with NABARD-funded irrigation projects, drip systems, Solar-Lift initiatives, and rainwater harvesting.

Council leaders said early debris and flood models for Meadow Creek omit the town’s 150‑year irrigation system and the recent fire scar, and that modeling results may be 60–90 days away, leaving the town to prepare for events before full modeling is available.

Commissioners expressed concerns about irrigation, groundwater recharge, firefighting water and agricultural impacts related to the proposed removal of Murphy Dam on the Applegate River and approved moving a draft opposition letter to regulatory agencies and stakeholders.

City staff said a low bid around $7.17 million was received for a pump station to boost irrigation supply in Broadmoor, and asked council to confirm that future subdivisions will connect to the city system before approving a budget amendment to cover higher-than-expected project costs.

Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Bains lays the foundation for Punjab's largest lift irrigation project in Changar region, addressing water scarcity and boosting local infrastructure.