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After further discussion among the Committee Members, Member Fraser made
a motion to direct staff to develop a return flow policy in which the individual
retail agencies are credited appropriately for the return flows that occur within
their service area as a result of their activities, and that such a policy be
brought back to this governing body at the next meeting for consideration. The
motion was seconded by Member Zoba and passed 5-0.

C. Conditions Related to the Groundwater Storage Agreement in the Beaumont Basin
for the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency [Memorandum No. 16-21, Page _ of _]

Recommendation: Pending

Member Zoba stated that except for what was discussed by Legal Counsel
Montoya earlier in the meeting, the Committee is ready to move forward
related to the SGPWA Groundwater Storage Agreement subject to the five
conditions and that an update would be provided at the next meeting.

SGPWA General Manager Jeff Davis addressed the Committee and made a
commitment to having something for Committee consideration at the February
meeting.

VIII. Topics for Future Meetings

A. Groundwater Storage Agreement in the Beaumont Basin for the San Gorgonio Pass
Water Agency

B. Development of a methodology and policy to account for new yield from capturing
local storm water in the basin

C. Development of a methodology and policy to account for groundwater storage losses
in the basin resulting from the spreading of additional water sources

D. Development of a methodology and policy to account for recycled water recharge

E. Develop a protocol to increase the accuracy and consistency of data reported to the
Watermaster

F. Develop a policy to account for transfers of water that may result when an
Appropriator provides water service to an Overlying Party

G. Develop a policy to account for transfers of water that may result when an
Appropriator provides water service to an Overlying Party

IX. Comments from the Watermaster Committee Members

There were no comments from the Watermaster Committee Members.

X. Announcements

A. The next regular meeting of the Beaumont Basin Watermaster is scheduled for
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.