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Section 2
Watermaster Activities
$16,000.00 and authorized an equal assessment to Watermaster members to fund the
expense.
Approval of Task Order No. 6 for the Installation of Water Level Monitoring Equipment in the
Beaumont Basin, Collection of Water Level Data, and Reporting to Watermaster Committee
[Memorandum 15-04]. Mr. Blandon explained the various elements of this task and after a
bried discussion, Watermaster Committee approved the task for a sum not to exceed
$18,490.00 and authorized an equal assessment to Watermaster members to fund the
expense.
Approval of Task Order No. 7 for the Preparation of the 2014 Consolidated Annual Report,
Estimate of the Operating Safe Yield, Update of the Groundwater Model, and Associated
Consulting Services [Memorandum 15-05]. Mr. Blandon and Mr. Harder explained the
additional tasks to be incorporated into the consolidated report and after a brief discussion
Watermaster Committee approved this task for a sum not to exceed $80,790.00.
Status Report and Discussion Regarding the Beaumont Basin Groundwater Model and
Redetermination of the Safe Yield – Final Draft Presentation [Memorandum 15-06]. Mr.
Harder provided a summary of the different considerations taken when finalizing the study
including imported water spreading by SGPWA, return flow analysis, groundwater outflow
losses and land use impact on return flows. After a brief discussion a motion to schedule an
agenda item for the redetermination of the safe yield at the next Watermaster Committee
meeting was passed.
Items Discussed During the April 1, 2015 Regular Watermaster Committee Meeting
Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-01 Adopting the Final 2013 Reevaluation of the Beaumont
Basin Safe Yield Report and Redetermination of the Safe Yield of the Beaumont Basin
[Memorandum 15-07]. Without additional discussion, the resolution was passed.
Status Report on the Installation of Water Level Monitoring Equipment at Twelve (12) Sites
in the Beaumont Basin [Memorandum 15-08]. A status report was presented, questions
answered, and feedback from the Committee members provided.
Correction of the Supplemental Water Recharge Allocation for Calendar Year 2013
[Memorandum 15-09]. The corrections associated with fiscal year reporting, as used in the
past, to calendar year reporting were explained by Mr. Blandon. This item was for
information purposes only.
Items Discussed During the June 3, 2015 Regular Watermaster Committee Meeting
Status Report on the Installation of Water Level Monitoring Equipment at Twelve (12) Sites
in the Beaumont Basin [Memorandum 15-10]. A status report was presented, questions
answered, and feedback from the Committee members provided.
Response to Questions Asked About Groundwater Production Over and Above Safe Yield
in the Beaumont Basin [Memorandum 15-11]. Mr. Blandon provided an initial explanation to
this question and answered additional questions by members of the public.
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