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Section 2
Watermaster Activities
some maintenance issues need to be addressed at BCVWD No. 2 and Oak Valley No. 5
wells.
Comparative Groundwater Production and Allowable Extractions through October 2018
[Memorandum 18-24]. Mr. Blandon presented current production and allowable pumping
rights and indicated that all four agencies will be adding to their storage accounts. He
documented that total extractions through the month of October were about 60 percent of
the allowable right.
Status Report on the Development of a Return Flow Methodology for the Beaumont
Basin [Memorandum 18-25]. Mr. Lewis, representing Thomas Harder & Co., indicated
that after all data is received, the company will conduct an analysis to determine how
much of the water deliveries became return flow and analyze the lag time for percolating
water to reach the groundwater table.
Discussion Regarding Task Order No. 18 with ALDA Inc. for the Preparation of the 2018
Consolidated Annual Report, Estimate of the Basin Safe Yield, Update of the
Groundwater Model, and Associated Consulting Services for 2019 [Memorandum 18-26].
Engineer Blandon reported that the scope of service and associated consulting fee was
the same as in 2017 and 2018. Task Order No. 18 was approved unanimously for a sum
not to exceed $97,970.00.
Discussion Regarding Task Order No. 19 with ALDA Inc. for the Installation,
Maintenance, and Data Collection of Water Level Monitoring Equipment in 2019
[Memorandum 18-27]. Mr. Blandon pointed to Task Order #16 for 2018 monitoring. This
new task order replicates the services and the cost for 2019, including maintenance,
operation, data collection, and reporting of the water level monitoring locations. Task
Order No. 19 was approved unanimously for a sum not to exceed $21,250.00.
Discussion Regarding Draft Resolution No. 2019-01 Amending the Judgment at the
Riverside Superior Court’s Request to Correct a Clerical Error – An Incorrect Reference
to 8,610 Acre-Feet on Judgment, Page 7, Line 26 – Correcting Such to 8,650 Acre-feet
[Memoranum 18-28]. Counsel Montoya reminded the Committee that the Court’s desire
had been discussed. He noted that he has prepared the resolution and attached
amended judgment for first review then decision at the Feb. 6, 2019 meeting. He further
indicated that this resolution was necessary to address a clerical error.
Discussion Regarding the “Facts about the Beaumont Basin Watermaster”
[Memorandum 18-29]. Member Zoba reminded that at the last Committee meeting,
Watermaster members requested certain information compiled that shows the amount of
overlying water rights transferred from Oak Valley Partners to YVWD. At that meeting,
Zoba indicated he would put together some facts about the Beaumont Basin
Watermaster and he explained the example included in the packet. There were no
questions from the Committee.
Beaumont Basin Watermaster 2018 Annual Report – DRAFT - February 2019 2-6
