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BEAUMONT BASIN WATERMASTER
MEMORANDUM NO. 17-25
Date: October 4, 2017
From: Thomas Harder, Thomas Harder & Company
Subject: Potential Scenarios to be Evaluated using the Groundwater Model
for Analyzing Basin Losses
Recommendation: No recommendation.
As authorized by the Watermaster Committee at the August 2, 2017 meeting, Alda, Inc.
in association with Thomas Harder & Co. will be evaluating potential basin loss scenarios
using the calibrated groundwater flow model of the basin. At the August 30, 2017
meeting, a draft technical memorandum summarizing proposed scenarios for analysis
was submitted for review and input. In general, the scenarios include:
✓ Historical Storage Losses from Existing Facilities
✓ Projected San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency Basin Storage Losses
✓ Increased Groundwater Production Impacts on Storage Losses
✓ Additional Groundwater Recharge in the North-Central Basin
✓ Additional Groundwater Recharge in the South-Central Basin
Before analyzing the scenarios using the groundwater flow model, it was the intent of the
draft technical memorandum to get feedback and comments from the Board to ensure
that the scenarios are realistic and address the issues of the individual Appropriators.
