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Recommendation: That the Watermaster Committee approve
Task Order No. 17 as a Special Project Expense for a sum not to
exceed $40,140 and direct the Treasurer to invoice specific
Appropriators based on anticipated benefit.

Mr. Thomas Harder reported that Task 1 has been completed – contact
was made with the BCVWD, City of Banning, and YVWD; all are sending
information on water deliveries. Water deliveries will need to be tied to
APNs. It will be helpful to understand the size of the parcels in order to
understand the amount of water delivered according to size.

Task 2, he continued, is to apply methodologies to the most recent
calendar year. Task 3 is to reevaluate return flow, and Task 4 will be to
compose the tech memo.
Member Jorritsma indicated that South Mesa should not be funding any
part of Task Order 17. Member Warinski said he does not see the benefit
for the City of Beaumont and suggested the three water agencies pay
for the work. Member Zoba suggested the concept of return flow would
change over time, and there should be a proportional share of those
benefitting. Members Vela and Jaggers suggested there is indeed benefit
to the City of Beaumont.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Zoba and seconded by
Member Jaggers to proceed with Task Order 17 and split the cost
between BCVWD, YVWD, and the City of Banning.

AYES: Jaggers, Warinski, Jorritsma, Vela, Zoba
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
STATUS: Motion Approved

E. Discussion Regarding the Perfection of Appropriative Rights Following
the Conversion of Overlying Water Rights to Appropriative Rights.

Counsel Montoya advised that this memo supersedes the previous
memo and summarized the content.

Mr. Jaggers commented that this is a complex issue affected by
legislation in California. He voiced concern that if not all of transferred
right is used and there is a significant amount left over, it will affect the
agencies over time.

Chairman Vela asked for clarification on use of water on overlying
property; if transferred water may be used outside the property from
which it comes. Counsel Montoya indicated that judgement and case

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