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D. Adoption of the 2014 Consolidated Annual Report and Engineering Report
[Memorandum No. 15-24, Page 17 of 85]
Recommendation: No recommendation
Engineer Blandon stated that it would be prudent to address the issues of
overlying water rights and the transfer from Oak Valley Partners at this
meeting and postpone the delivery of the report until the next meeting.
E. Independent Accountant’s Financial Report of Agreed-Upon Procedures for the
Beaumont Basin Watermaster [Memorandum No. 15-25, Page 18 of 85]
Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee receives and files the
Independent Accountant’s Financial Report for the period ending June 30,
2015.
After Member Zoba provided a brief explanation of the report, Member Vela
motioned to receive and file the report. Member Fraser seconded the motion
and the motion passed 5-0.
F. Consideration of the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
[Memorandum No. 15-26, Page 25 of 85]
Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee adopts the budget as
presented.
Member Zoba gave a presentation on the Proposed Budget, including a
proposed amendment in line item GL account 5063 from $10,000 to $20,000.
Member Zoba motioned to approve the Proposed Budget with the amendment.
Member Fraser seconded the motion and the motion passed 5-0.
G. Morongo Band of Mission Indians - Proposed Groundwater Storage
Agreement - Revised Storage Location [Memorandum No. 15-27, Page 27 of
85]
Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee approves the proposed
groundwater storage project, as proposed by the Morongo Band of Mission
Indians, pending the development of a surface and groundwater monitoring
program specific to this project.
Engineer Blandon presented a new groundwater storage project proposal from
the Morongo Board of Mission Indians (Tribe). The proposal includes a
relocation of the recharge facility which resolves several issues discussed in
the previous meeting. The accounting under the proposal would include the
Tribe’s storage account being credited for in-lieu deliveries as well as for water
imported and recharged within the Basin.
[Memorandum No. 15-24, Page 17 of 85]
Recommendation: No recommendation
Engineer Blandon stated that it would be prudent to address the issues of
overlying water rights and the transfer from Oak Valley Partners at this
meeting and postpone the delivery of the report until the next meeting.
E. Independent Accountant’s Financial Report of Agreed-Upon Procedures for the
Beaumont Basin Watermaster [Memorandum No. 15-25, Page 18 of 85]
Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee receives and files the
Independent Accountant’s Financial Report for the period ending June 30,
2015.
After Member Zoba provided a brief explanation of the report, Member Vela
motioned to receive and file the report. Member Fraser seconded the motion
and the motion passed 5-0.
F. Consideration of the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
[Memorandum No. 15-26, Page 25 of 85]
Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee adopts the budget as
presented.
Member Zoba gave a presentation on the Proposed Budget, including a
proposed amendment in line item GL account 5063 from $10,000 to $20,000.
Member Zoba motioned to approve the Proposed Budget with the amendment.
Member Fraser seconded the motion and the motion passed 5-0.
G. Morongo Band of Mission Indians - Proposed Groundwater Storage
Agreement - Revised Storage Location [Memorandum No. 15-27, Page 27 of
85]
Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee approves the proposed
groundwater storage project, as proposed by the Morongo Band of Mission
Indians, pending the development of a surface and groundwater monitoring
program specific to this project.
Engineer Blandon presented a new groundwater storage project proposal from
the Morongo Board of Mission Indians (Tribe). The proposal includes a
relocation of the recharge facility which resolves several issues discussed in
the previous meeting. The accounting under the proposal would include the
Tribe’s storage account being credited for in-lieu deliveries as well as for water
imported and recharged within the Basin.
