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Section 3
Status of the Basin and Administration of the Judgment
schedule for completion so that proper accounting of transfers can be given and
documented in the annual report.
As indicated earlier, Watermaster should revisit the Rules and Regulations to ensure that its
activities are consistent with the requirements of the Judgment. The following inconsistencies
between guidelines provided in this document and current Watermaster activities were
identified:
Watermaster has not conducted a meter maintenance program, as required under
Section 3.1 of the Rules and Regulations, to make sure groundwater production is
reported accurately.
Under Section 3.2 of the Rules and Regulations, producers producing in an excess of
10 ac-ft/yr. should report on a monthly basis by the 15th day of the ensuing month
while those producing less should file on an annual basis by the 15th of July. In
addition, this section indicates that proper supporting information should be provided.
This provision of the Judgment is currently being addressed by Watermaster as water
agencies are in the process of installing water meters at all wells owned by Overlyers
listed in the Judgment. Starting in 2014, agencies will collect monthly production
records from those overlyers within their service area.
Watermaster has not enforced the procedures identified under Section 5 of the Rules
and Regulations pertaining to the submittal of applications to recharge supplemental
or new yield water in the Basin.
Watermaster has not enforced the submittal of applications for the recapture of water
in storage by Appropriators as defined in Sections 6.1 and 6.3 of the Rules and
Regulations.
Watermaster has not enforced the submittal of notices of transfers prior to accounting
for said transfers as defined in Sections 7.1 through 7.5 of the Rules and Regulations.
Watermaster has not filed its annual reports with the Court. The Watermaster Board
should make a formal determination as to whether the annual reports should be filed
with the Court.
Beaumont Basin Watermaster 2013 Annual Report – DRAFT August 2014 3-14
