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Basin but losses are affected by a combination of activities on either side
including increased pumping. To limit losses may involve some
coordination.

Mr. Harder indicated he would like to finalize the Tech Memo and
reminded everyone about submitting comments.

Mr. Jaggers reiterated that activities could be tailored to minimize
losses: how much to recharge, how conjunctive use is done, and how
pumping is managed. BCVWD has the ability to pump and deliver to
other areas including Banning, and in the future to Yucaipa, to minimize
losses. He said he views the Tech Memo as a general view of the basin
and tool to assist agencies in tuning their activities to minimize loss and
monitor it over time. He noted that too much recharge in one spot
creates a condition of loss.

Chairman Vela indicated future discussion would be needed on what is
to be done and how to implement.

Engineer Blandon added that at this point, monitoring wells are lacking
in key locations, and at some point, more will be needed to better
understand the loss.

B. Report from Legal Counsel – Thierry Montoya, Alvarado Smith

Legal Counsel Thierry Montoya advised that a court hearing is set on
September 17 for the appointment of BCVWD’s alternate member, Mark
Swanson.

Mr. Montoya reported that counsel has researched the transfer of
overlying rights to an appropriator. As a matter of the agreement, and
of law, the overlying right is culminated then switched to an
appropriative right. Counsel looked at the concept of when the
appropriative right “perfects,” and becomes an appropriative right put
to beneficial use for that party, it would not be subject to another
appropriator’s claims for all or a portion of the former overlying right
because of non-use.

VIII. Discussion Items

A. Status Report on Water Level Monitoring throughout the Beaumont
Basin through July 24, 2018

Recommendation: No recommendation.

Engineer Hannibal Blandon reported that 14 wells are currently being
monitored. New wells are being sought in the central western portion of

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