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Record of the Minutes of the
Beaumont Basin Committee Meeting of the
Beaumont Basin Watermaster
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Meeting Location:

Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District
560 Magnolia Avenue
Beaumont, CA 92223

I. Call to Order

Vice-Chairman George Jorritsma called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m.

II. Roll Call

City of Banning Arturo Vela Absent
City of Beaumont Kyle Warsinski Present
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District Eric Fraser Present
South Mesa Water Company George Jorritsma Present
Yucaipa Valley Water District Joseph Zoba Present

Kyle Warsinski was present as the alternate representing the City of Beaumont. Thierry
Montoya was present representing legal counsel for the Beaumont Basin Watermaster.

Members of the public who registered their attendance were: Fran Flanders, Hannibal
Blandon, and David Costaldo.

III. Pledge of Allegiance

Vice-Chairman Jorritsma led the pledge of allegiance.

IV. Public Comments

Judy Bingham urged the Watermaster to perform its duty to protect the Beaumont Basin
from being drained.

V. Reports

A. Report from Engineering Consultant - Hannibal Blandon, ALDA Engineering

Engineer Hannibal Blandon gave a report on the water levels at various sites being
monitored.

Thomas Harder of Thomas Harder & Co., hydrogeologist for the Watermaster, shared
that the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) has commissioned RMC Water
and Environment (RMC) to develop a groundwater flow model of the Beaumont Basin,
who in turn had requested related Watermaster data from Mr. Harder.

Member Fraser suggested that Mr. Harder provide the requested data to RMC on the
condition that they in turn provide any additional data beyond what the Watermaster
might have as a result of their development of a groundwater flow model. There was