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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. Individual parties may or may not maintain and calibrate their
production meters at acceptable intervals.
Under Section 3.2 of the Rules and Regulations, producers producing in an excess of
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10 ac-ft/yr. should report on a monthly basis by the 15 day of the ensuing month
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while those producing less should file on an annual basis by the 15 of July. This
provision should be revised as it was written for fiscal year accounting. Overlying
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Parties producing less than 10 ac-ft/yr should report by the 15 of January now that
calendar year accounting is used. Proper supporting information should be provided.
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 2015 Annual Report – Final – December 2016 3-14
