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Record of the Minutes of the Special Project Committee of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster April 3, 2014 Meeting Location: Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District 560 Magnolia Avenue Beaumont, CA 92223 I. Call to Order Chairman Duane Burk called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. II. Roll Call City of Banning Duane Burk Present Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District Eric Fraser Present South Mesa Water Company George Jorritsma Absent Yucaipa Valley Water District Joseph Zoba Absent Dave Armstrong was present as the alternate representing the South Mesa Water Company in the absence of George Jorritsma. Jennifer Ares was present as the alternate representing the Yucaipa Valley Water District in the absence of Member Joseph Zoba. Keith McCullough was present representing legal counsel for the Watermaster. Members of the public who registered their attendance were: John Jeter, Barbara Voigt, Lee Ryan, Fran Flanders, Carl Kym, John Covington, and Ray Morris. III. Pledge of Allegiance Keith McCullough led the pledge of allegiance. IV. Public Comments Luwana Ryan requested the Committee to study the hydrology of the site of the I-10 Gateway Project to ascertain the impact and degree of risk it will place on the basin water and the ability to recharge. Ms. Ryan further requested that the progress of the findings be agendized and discussed with Committee Members’ respective Boards and moved upon. V. Special Project Committee of Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District, City of Banning, Yucaipa Valley Water District, and South Mesa Mutual Water Company A. Status Report on the Beaumont Basin Groundwater Model and Redetermination of Safe Yield [Watermaster Memorandum No. 14-02] Recommendation: No recommendation. Engineering Consultant Mr. Tom Harder gave a presentation on the status of the safe yield model results for the Beaumont Basin, answering questions and receiving comments/feedback from the Committee Members.