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Record of the Minutes of the
Beaumont Basin Committee Meeting of the
Beaumont Basin Watermaster
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Meeting Location:
Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District
560 Magnolia Avenue
Beaumont, CA 92223
I. Call to Order
Chairman Arturo Vela called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
II. Roll Call
City of Banning Arturo Vela Present
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: Hannibal Blandon, Patsy
Reeley, and Mike Thornton.
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairman Vela led the pledge of allegiance.
IV. Public Comments
Mike Thornton, speaking on behalf of the City of Calimesa (the City), requested that the
Watermaster place an item on a future agenda to consider the City intervening in the
Watermaster process on behalf of overlying water users, as well as getting a better
understanding of why the City is having difficulties in getting its development projects to
move forward as it relates to water issues.
After discussion, the consensus of the Committee was to meet with the City and discuss the
role of the Watermaster and the Pass Agency and how groundwater and imported water will
be provided to the City.
V. Consent Calendar
A. Meeting Minutes
1. Meeting Minutes for December 7, 2016
Member Eric Fraser motioned to approve the consent calendar. The motion was
seconded by Member George Jorritsma and passed 5-0.