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Section 2
Watermaster Activities
2.1 Makeup of the Board
During the December 4, 2013 regular meeting of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster, elections
were held; the officers to the Watermaster Committee listed below were appointed for calendar
year 2014. During the February 4, 2015 regular meeting a recommendation was made for the
members of the Watermaster Committee to reaffirm the existing officers or conduct nominations
for the appointment of new officers; however, no action was taken.
Mr. Duane Burk – Chairman
Mr. George Jorritsma – Vice Chairman
Mr. Eric Fraser – Secretary
Mr. Joseph Zoba – Treasurer
The Committee Representatives serving each Appropriator Party during CY 2015 were as
follows:
City of Banning - Duane Burk, Director of Public Works
City of Beaumont – Kyle Warsinski, as an alternate member
Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District – Eric Fraser, General Manager
South Mesa Water Company - George Jorritsma, General Manager
Yucaipa Valley Water District - Joseph B. Zoba, General Manager
It should be noted that Mr. Burk only served as representative of the City of Banning during the
first meeting in 2015. The City of Banning was represented by its alternate member, Mr. Art
Vela for the remainder of the year.
Legal counsel during CY 2015 was provided by Alvarado Smith APC, represented by Keith
McCullough and Thierry Montoya, while Engineering Services were provided by ALDA Inc.,
represented by Hannibal Blandon, in association with Thomas Harder & Company, represented
by Thomas Harder.
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