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Section 2
Watermaster Activities
2.1 Makeup of the Board
During the February 1, 2017 regular meeting of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster, elections
were held; the officers to the Watermaster Committee during 2016 were reaffirmed for
calendar year 2017 as follows.
Mr. Art Vela – Chairman
Mr. George Jorritsma – Vice Chairman
Mr. Eric Fraser – Secretary
Mr. Joseph Zoba – Treasurer
The Committee Representatives serving each Appropriative Party during CY 2017 were as
follows:
Agency Representative Alternate
City of Banning Art Vela Vacant
City of Beaumont Vacant Kyle Warsinski
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District Eric Fraser Tony Lara
South Mesa Water Company George Jorritsma Dave Armstrong
Yucaipa Valley Water District Joseph Zoba Jennifer Ares
Legal counsel during CY 2017 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.
2.2 Watermaster Accomplishments and Activities
During 2017
2.2.1 Watermaster Meetings
A total of six regular meetings were held during CY 2016 on the following dates:
February 1, 2017 April 5, 2017
June 7, 2017 August 2, 2017
October 4, 2017 December 6, 2017
Beaumont Basin Watermaster 2017 Annual Report – DRAFT – February 2018 2-1