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Section 3
Status of the Basin and Administration of the Judgment
insight provided by Legal Counsel Montoya as well as SGPWA General Manager Jeff
Davis, the item was continued to the next meeting for additional discussion.
Review and Discussion of the Conceptual Framework for the Formation of a
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the San Timoteo Basin [Memorandum 17-
04]. Member Zoba provided an overview of the agenda item and of the discussions that
have occurred with other stakeholder agencies regarding the formation of a GSA. No
action was taken.
Approval of a Contract Amendment for Engineering Services with ALDA Inc.
[Memorandum 17-05]. Member Zoba indicated that the initial contract expired on June
30, 2016 and needed to be renewed based on the positive track record of ALDA Inc.
After some discussion, Legal Counsel was instructed to prepare a contract amendment
extending the contract with ALDA Inc. through December 31, 2021.
Discussion Regarding Task Order No. 12 with ALDA Inc. for the Preparation of the 2016
Consolidated Annual Report, Estimate of the Safe Yield, Update of the Groundwater
Model, and Associated Consulting Services [Memorandum 17-06]. After Engineer
Blandon provided an overview of the consulting services provided by ALDA Inc. on a
year to year basis, the Committee approved Task Order No. 12 for a sum not to exceed
$95,970.00.
Discussion Regarding Task Order No. 13 with ALDA Inc. for the Installation,
Maintenance, and Data Collection of Water Level Monitoring Equipment in CY 2017
[Memorandum 17-07]. After Engineer Blandon provided an overview of the consulting
services provided under this task, the Committee approved Task Order No. 13 for a sum
not to exceed $21,520.00.
Discussion Regarding Task Order No. 14 with ALDA Inc. for the Analysis of Return Flows
by Appropriators to the Beaumont Groundwater Basin and Incorporation of Findings into
the 2016 Beaumont Basin Watermaster Annual Report [Memorandum 17-08].
Hydrogeologist Harder explained the steps that will be involved in this assessment and
indicated that the majority of the cost will result with issues associated with the City of
Banning. A motion was approved to exclude the cost related to the City of Banning in
order to reduce the cost shared by the Watermaster member agencies.
Preparation of Methodology for Estimating Groundwater Storage Losses Associated with
Supplemental Water Recharage [Memorandum 17-09]. Mr. Harder requested the
Committee’s input regarding this issue and indicated that he would summarize
methodologies used to account for groundwater storage losses by other agencies and
that he would have a proposal for the Committee at the April meeting.
Discussion Regarding the Methodology for Calculating New Yield [Memoramndum 17-
10]. Mr. Harder gave an overview of the issues that would be faced in calculating new
yield. After much discussion, the Committee members supported the notion that
additional discussion needed to take place at future meetings.
Beaumont Basin Watermaster 2017 Annual Report – DRAFT – February 2018 2-3
