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Section 2
Watermaster Activities
federal standards with the exception of a well which exceeds the notification level for
Vanadium.
Discussion Regarding Task Order No. 15 with ALDA Inc. for the Preparation of the 2017
Consolidated Annual Report, Estimate of the Safe Yield, Update of the Groundwater
Model, and Associated Consulting Services for 2018 [Memorandum 18-03]. Mr. Blandon
explained the scope of services and indicated that it was the same scope and cost as for
2017. The task order was approved unanimously for the amount not to exceed $95,970.
Discussion Regarding Task Order No. 16 with ALDA Inc. for the Installation,
Maintenance, and Data Collection of Water Level Monitoring Equipment in CY 2018
[Memorandum 18-04]. After Engineer Blandon provided an overview of the consulting
services provided under this task, the Committee approved Task Order No. 16 for a sum
not to exceed $21,520.00.
Presentation of Preliminary Recharge and Recovery Scenarios for Analysis to Estimate
Storage Losses in the Beaumont Basin – Project Progress Update [Memorandum 18-05].
Mr. Harder explained that a number of scenarios were evaluated, explained the model,
and indicated that on the east side of the basin about 20 percent of the water put into
recharge is lost. He further indicated that additional imported water recharged by the
SGPWA will increase water losses from the basin by an estimated 17 percent.
Watermaster Committee Adjourn to Closed Session.
Consideration of Resolution No. 2018-01 Rescinding Resolution No. 2017-01 and
Approving the Groundwater Storage Application in the Beaumont Basin for the San
Gorgonio Pass Water Agency in the Amount of 10,000 ac-ft [Memorandum 18-06].
Counsel Thierry Montoya reported that in an effort to resolve the ongoing litigation with
the SGPWA there have been ongoing dialog with SGPWA’s counsel and a resolution
has been discussed. The Watermaster Committee agreed to accept the changes with
some exceptions related to the Section 8 of the Rules and Regulations. A Resolution to
Confirm and Adopt SGPWA’s Application for Groundwater Storage Agreement was
unanimously approved subject to stated conditions. A copy of the final resolution is
attached under Appendix “A”.
Items Discussed During the March 28, 2018 Regular Watermaster Committee Meeting
Status Report on Water Level Monitoring throughout the Beaumont Basin through March
19, 2018 [Memorandum 18-07]. Engineer Blandon indicated that he is considering one or
two additional monitoring wells in the Banning area. He reported that the well casing in
Banning 8 may have collapsed during his visit as the water level probe was lost at 350 ft
below surface. He reported that YVWD has been subject to vandalism resulting in the
loss of three water level and barometric probes.
2017 Consolidated Annual Report and Engineering Report – Presentation of Final Report
[Memorandum 18-08]. Engineer Blandon reported that the draft report was presented at
the previous meeting and comments were incorporated into the final document. He
Beaumont Basin Watermaster 2018 Annual Report – DRAFT - February 2019 2-3
