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VI. Reports
A. Report from Engineering Consultant - Hannibal Blandon, ALDA Engineering
Engineer Hannibal Blandon set forth an application from the San Gorgonio Pass Water
Agency for a storage account and advised that the intent was to introduce it at the
following board meeting as a formal agenda item.
B. Report from Legal Counsel - Thierry Montoya, Alvarado Smith
Legal Counsel Thierry Montoya reported that draft declarations had been prepared
for those Members seeking to add alternates to the Watermaster or confirm prior
alternates that have not been specifically vetted by the Court, and that once returned,
they would be filed with the Court.
VII. Discussion Items
A. Status Report on Water Level Monitoring throughout the Beaumont Basin
[Memorandum No. 16-06, Page 6 of 16]
Recommendation: No recommendation.
Engineer Blandon gave a status report of the water level monitoring project,
which included proposed monitoring agreements for new sites, discussion of
water levels at sites being monitored, and troubleshooting of monitoring
equipment issues. He noted that these issues would be addressed that
afternoon.
B. Consideration of Task Order No. 11 – Recalibration of the northwest portion of the
Beaumont Basin groundwater model to more accurately represent water levels in the
area [Memorandum No. 16-07, Page 14 of 16]
Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee approves Task Order No.
11 to conduct recalibration of the nort hwest portion of the Beaumont Basin for
an amount not to exceed $10,850.
Tom Harder, hydrogeologist for the Watermaster, provided a background on
the widening discrepancy between over time between groundwater storage
levels estimated by a groundwater flow model and measured water levels in
the Moreno 6 well. He recommended refining the model in that particular area,
making it more accurate and representative for purposes of the annual report.
After discussion, Member Fraser motioned to approve Task Order No. 11 for
an amount not to exceed $10,850. The motion was seconded by Member
Joseph Zoba and passed 5-0.
VIII. Topics for Future Meetings
A. Recycled Water Recharge Policy
There was no discussion in regard to a Recycled Water Recharge Policy.
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A. Report from Engineering Consultant - Hannibal Blandon, ALDA Engineering
Engineer Hannibal Blandon set forth an application from the San Gorgonio Pass Water
Agency for a storage account and advised that the intent was to introduce it at the
following board meeting as a formal agenda item.
B. Report from Legal Counsel - Thierry Montoya, Alvarado Smith
Legal Counsel Thierry Montoya reported that draft declarations had been prepared
for those Members seeking to add alternates to the Watermaster or confirm prior
alternates that have not been specifically vetted by the Court, and that once returned,
they would be filed with the Court.
VII. Discussion Items
A. Status Report on Water Level Monitoring throughout the Beaumont Basin
[Memorandum No. 16-06, Page 6 of 16]
Recommendation: No recommendation.
Engineer Blandon gave a status report of the water level monitoring project,
which included proposed monitoring agreements for new sites, discussion of
water levels at sites being monitored, and troubleshooting of monitoring
equipment issues. He noted that these issues would be addressed that
afternoon.
B. Consideration of Task Order No. 11 – Recalibration of the northwest portion of the
Beaumont Basin groundwater model to more accurately represent water levels in the
area [Memorandum No. 16-07, Page 14 of 16]
Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee approves Task Order No.
11 to conduct recalibration of the nort hwest portion of the Beaumont Basin for
an amount not to exceed $10,850.
Tom Harder, hydrogeologist for the Watermaster, provided a background on
the widening discrepancy between over time between groundwater storage
levels estimated by a groundwater flow model and measured water levels in
the Moreno 6 well. He recommended refining the model in that particular area,
making it more accurate and representative for purposes of the annual report.
After discussion, Member Fraser motioned to approve Task Order No. 11 for
an amount not to exceed $10,850. The motion was seconded by Member
Joseph Zoba and passed 5-0.
VIII. Topics for Future Meetings
A. Recycled Water Recharge Policy
There was no discussion in regard to a Recycled Water Recharge Policy.
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