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Section 2
                                                                                           Watermaster Activities


                   ƒ  Review of the Draft Application for Groundwater Storage Agreement [Memorandum No. 13-
                       19]. Revised application was discussed and approved by the Watermaster Committee.

                   ƒ  Overview of Data Collection for Groundwater Monitoring [Memorandum No. 13-20]. Motion
                       was approved to have each member agency install meters for the overlyers within their
                       service area boundaries within the Basin and seek reimbursement from the Watermaster for
                       those costs.

                   ƒ  Status Report on the Groundwater Model Update and Redetermination of Safe Yield
                       [Memorandum 13-21].  Mr. Harder provided and extensive presentation of the various
                       aspects of the groundwater model.


               Items Discussed During the October 2, 2013 Regular Watermaster Committee Meeting
                   ƒ  Status Report on the Preparation of the 2012 Annual Report [Memorandum 13-22]. An
                       overview on the status of the report was provided by Mr. Blandon.

                   ƒ  Discussion Regarding Task Order No. 5 with ALDA Inc. for the Preparation of the 2013
                       Annual Report, Operating Safe Yield, and Associated Consulting Services [Memorandum
                       13-23]. Task Order No. 5 was approved for the amount of $51,980.00.


                   ƒ  Discussion Regarding the Draft Memorandum of Understanding with the San Gorgonio
                       Pass Regional Water Alliance [Memorandum 13-24]. An overview of the draft memorandum
                       was made, but no action was taken.

                   ƒ  Status Report of the Groundwater Model Update and Redetermination of Safe Yield and
                       Discussion Regarding Current and Projected Land Use Conditions in the Beaumont Area
                       [Memorandum 13-25].  Mr. Harder discussed a number of issues associated with the
                       calibration of the model that have resulted in schedule delays.

               Items Discussed During the December 4, 2013 Regular Watermaster Committee Meeting
                   ƒ  Reorganization of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster Committee – Chairman, Vice-
                       Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer [Memorandum 13-26].  Positions held by current
                       officers were reaffirmed for the ensuing calendar year as follows:


                              Chairman             Duane  Burk
                              Vice-Chairman        George Jorritsma

                              Secretary            Eric Fraser
                              Treasurer            Joseph  Zoba

                   ƒ  Adoption of the 2012 Annual Report [Memorandum 13-27].  Motion was approved to receive
                       and file the 2012 Annual Report.

                   ƒ  Discussion Regarding a Revision to Task Order No. 5 with ALDA Inc. for the Preparation of
                       the 2013 Consolidated Annual Report and Engineering Report, and Associated Consulting
                       Services [Memorandum 13-28].  Initial Task Order No. 5 was revised to consolidate both




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