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Member Fraser suggested a draft policy be considered for changes in storage or credit for recycled water
recharge.
Member Zoba suggested the global policy of water rights be included with the next meeting and reminded
the Committee that reorganization takes place after the 1 of each year and will be on the next agenda.
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IX. Comments from the Watermaster Committee Members
No comments were received.
X. Announcements
A. The next regular meeting of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster is scheduled for Wednesday,
February 4, 2015 at 10 a.m.
XI. Recess the Meeting to a Beaumont Basin Watermaster Special Project Committee
The Committee recessed at 11:16 a.m.
The Committee reconvened at 11:25 a.m.
XII. Reconvene the Meeting of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster – 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
[Memorandum No. 14-17, Page 71 of 71]
Engineer Tom Harder provided an overview of the safe yield process and the steps taken since the last
meeting as well as an analysis of the return flow methodology by appropriator. The draft safe yield
analysis included the recommendation to remove all artificial recharge reporting, an initial evaluation of a
refined return flow analysis, an evaluation of losses and an assessment of where those losses are occurring
in the basin, as well as an analysis of imported water into the basin as requested by the Beaumont-Cherry
Valley Water District based on the information that was provided. Examples were provided separating the
high and low density, commercial, landscape irrigation, and urban classifications. The next step would be
to approve or provide comments on the methodology, provide the appropriate boundaries for each
appropriator, and to approve the safe yield evaluation for a draft final.
Member Fraser gave additional information regarding how the methodology is validated and Member Zoba
commented on the assumptions made and the importance of actual data with parcel information for the
future. After discussion, the Committee consensus is to allow the Engineers to draft a final report providing
budget information as they incorporate additional information.
XIII. Adjournment
Chairman Burk adjourned the meeting at 11:59 a.m.
_____________________________
Duane Burk, Member
Beaumont Basin Watermaster
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recharge.
Member Zoba suggested the global policy of water rights be included with the next meeting and reminded
the Committee that reorganization takes place after the 1 of each year and will be on the next agenda.
st
IX. Comments from the Watermaster Committee Members
No comments were received.
X. Announcements
A. The next regular meeting of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster is scheduled for Wednesday,
February 4, 2015 at 10 a.m.
XI. Recess the Meeting to a Beaumont Basin Watermaster Special Project Committee
The Committee recessed at 11:16 a.m.
The Committee reconvened at 11:25 a.m.
XII. Reconvene the Meeting of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster – 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
[Memorandum No. 14-17, Page 71 of 71]
Engineer Tom Harder provided an overview of the safe yield process and the steps taken since the last
meeting as well as an analysis of the return flow methodology by appropriator. The draft safe yield
analysis included the recommendation to remove all artificial recharge reporting, an initial evaluation of a
refined return flow analysis, an evaluation of losses and an assessment of where those losses are occurring
in the basin, as well as an analysis of imported water into the basin as requested by the Beaumont-Cherry
Valley Water District based on the information that was provided. Examples were provided separating the
high and low density, commercial, landscape irrigation, and urban classifications. The next step would be
to approve or provide comments on the methodology, provide the appropriate boundaries for each
appropriator, and to approve the safe yield evaluation for a draft final.
Member Fraser gave additional information regarding how the methodology is validated and Member Zoba
commented on the assumptions made and the importance of actual data with parcel information for the
future. After discussion, the Committee consensus is to allow the Engineers to draft a final report providing
budget information as they incorporate additional information.
XIII. Adjournment
Chairman Burk adjourned the meeting at 11:59 a.m.
_____________________________
Duane Burk, Member
Beaumont Basin Watermaster
Beaumont Basin Watermaster Meeting - February 4, 2015 - Page 7 of 45
