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Thomas Harder provided the report in the absence of Hannibal Blandon who was running
late and not present at this time. Mr. Harder advised the Committee that comments have
been received on the Annual Report from the Yucaipa Valley Water District and they are
waiting for the comments from the others. Overlyer data requests are out but still waiting
for the information from the overlyer pumpers in the area for the safe yield calculation.
Also, Mr. Blandon wished to advise the Committee that they have been informally
approached by Wildermuth Consulting with a data request and data sharing regarding the
Beaumont Basin.

B. Report from Legal Counsel – Thierry Montoya, Alvarado Smith

Mr. Montoya reported that ground water storage agreements are separate from the CEQA
compliance requirements and would still be required.

VII. Discussion Items

A. Independent Accountant’s Financial Report of Agreed-Upon Procedures for the Beaumont
Basin Watermaster [Memorandum No. 13-17]

Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee receives and files the Independent
Accountant’s Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2013.

Member Joseph Zoba provided an overview of the Financial Report. Member Eric Fraser
motioned to receive and file the Independent Accountant’s Financial Report for the period
ending June 30, 2013; Member Joseph Zoba seconded the motion; the motion passed 4-0,
with Dave Dillon (City of Beaumont) being absent.

B. Status Report on the Preparation of the 2012 Annual Report [Memorandum No. 13-18]

Recommendation: No recommendation.

Hannibal Blandon provided an overview on the status of the 2012 Annual Report and
outstanding items of the report were discussed by the Committee.

C. Review of the Draft Application for Groundwater Storage Agreement [Memorandum 13-19]

Recommendation: No recommendation.

Member Joseph Zoba, noting that no comments or requests for changes had been received
on the application, moved to approve the Application for Groundwater Storage Agreement;
Member Eric Fraser seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion passed 4-0, with
Dave Dillon (City of Beaumont) being absent.

D. Overview of Data Collection for Groundwater Monitoring [Memorandum No. 13-20]

Recommendation: No recommendation.

Mr. Blandon discussed the difficulty with obtaining data for groundwater monitoring from
the overlying users. The Committee discussed ways to collect the data and ensure that the
data is being collected.

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