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Mr. Blandon and Mr. Montoya provided an overview of the Draft Application for
Groundwater Storage Agreement. After discussion, Member Eric Fraser motioned to accept
the Draft Application as presented; Member Joseph Zoba seconded the motion; the motion
failed to pass 2-3 with Member Kyle Warsinski, Member George Jorritsma, and Chairman
Duane Burk dissenting.

E. Application for Groundwater Storage Agreement from the Morongo Band of Mission Indians
[Memorandum No. 13-14]

Recommendation: No recommendation.

Chairman Duane Burk provided an overview of the Application from the Morongo Band of
Mission Indians. The application was discussed by the Committee Members, representatives
of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Watermaster legal counsel.

Public Comments on Item:

Dr. Blair Ball commented that he views the Committee as protectors of the water quality
and that it is prudent to revise an application with current changes after it has been
dormant for 10 years.

John Jeter stated that the application is a simple document that needs to be taken and
moved forward.

Chairman Duane Burk motioned to approve the application with 20,000 acre feet of storage;
Member Kyle Warsinski seconded the motion; the motion passed 3-2 with Member Eric
Fraser and Member Joseph Zoba dissenting.

F. Status Report on the Preparation of the 2012 Annual Report and Operating Safe Yield
[Memorandum 13-15]

Recommendation: No recommendation.

Public Comment on Item:

John Covington commented on some discrepancies found within the report that he has
provided to the Watermaster Engineering consultant, Mr. Blandon.

Mr. Blandon stated that the Draft report has been presented to the Committee. The only
comments that have been received so far were from Mr. Covington. Additional comments are
to be presented to Mr. Blandon for the next meeting.

Mr. Blandon also stated that the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District has provided
information regarding overlyers that they have been serving. However, the other agencies
have not presented any of this information.

VIII. Topics for Future Meetings

A. Monitoring Wells Data Collection Issues
B. Audit
C. Other Topics