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Section 3
Status of the Basin and Administration of the Judgment
In addition, there was a Special Meeting conducted on August 30, 2017.
Agendas and approved minutes from each of the above regular and special meetings can be
viewed at and/or downloaded from Watermaster’s website or by making a request to the
Watermaster Secretary. Pursuant to Resolution 2009-001, all of Watermaster’s public records
are open for inspection during office hours, provided that a written request to inspect said records
has been submitted.
2.2.2 Watermaster Committee Resolutions
During CY 2017, two resolutions were adopted.
Resolution 17-01, a Resolution of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster to Confirm and Adopt San
Gorgonio Pass Water Agency’s Application for Groundwater Storage, Subject to Stated
Conditions, was approved at the June 7, 2017 regular meeting. Under this resolution, SGPWA
has the right to store up to 10,000 ac-ft of water in the Basin under certain conditions. A copy of
the resolution is included under Appendix A.
Resolution 17-02, a Resolution of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster to transfer Oak Valley
Partners overlying production rights associated with specific parcels to the Yucaipa Valley Water
District was adopted at a special meeting on August 30, 2017. Under this resolution Oak Valley
Partners transfers all of their overlying rights, initially set in the 2003 Judgment at 1,806 ac-ft/yr to
the YVWD. OVP’s rights have since been adjusted down to 1,398.86 ac-ft based on the
recalculation of the Basin Safe Yield of 6,700 ac-ft/yr. A copy of Resolution 17-02 is included
under Appendix A.
2.2.3 Items Discussed in 2017
This section is simply an unofficial summary of topics addressed at Watermaster meetings. The
Beaumont Basin Watermaster maintains official meeting minutes that report the items discussed
and actions taken during normal and special meetings. Official meeting minutes may be
accessed at: www.beaumontbasinwatermaster.org
The following items were discussed during the six regular meetings and one special meeting
held in CY 2017 along with their resulting outcome.
Items Discussed During the February 1, 2016 Regular Watermaster Committee Meeting
Reorganization of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster Committee [Memorandum 17-01].
All members of the Board serving in CY 2016 were reaffirmed for CY 2017.
Independent Accountant’s Financial Report for the Beaumont Basin Watermaster for CY
2016 [Memorandum 17-02]. Member Zoba provided a brief explanation of the report and
answered several questions. Report was received and filed.
Review and Discussion of Conditions Related to the Groundwater Storage Agreement in
the Beaumont Basin for the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency [Memorandum 17-03].
Member Zoba provided an update on the progress being made on this issue; after some
Beaumont Basin Watermaster 2017 Annual Report – DRAFT – February 2018 2-2
