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it’s  over,  and  the  appropriator  must  do  everything  it  can  to  provide
                              service to those parcels.

                              Mr. Jaggers further detailed concerns and said he would like to see a
                              vehicle that addresses all concerns and provides a clear path. Member
                              Zoba  indicated  this  happens  through  the  development  agreement
                              process.  Discussion  of  different  scenarios  ensued.  Chair  Vela  agreed
                              that language should be included in the annual report that a policy to
                              formalize how the transfers are treated is still being formulated.

                              Mr. Blandon reminded the Committee that the annual production report
                              is due to the state by April, which is why the annual report is prepared
                              in March. The changes made by the Committee can be incorporated into
                              the annual report in a second draft and the production figures submitted
                              to the state while discussion continues.

                              Mr. Zoba advised that YVWD is experiencing development and these
                              scenarios of concern must be resolved.  Some examples may not be
                              related to the adjudication and are instead a matter of law, he posited.
                              Discussion  continued.  Legal  counsel  Montoya  stated  that  once  an
                              overlying user manifests its intent to transfer the water,that transfer
                              occurs. With development, the water is being put to use in phases and
                              all of it is contemplated for use. Montoya pointed to the memorandums
                              which set forth that because of development in a phased manner, there
                              is reasonable time allowed to the appropriative party to put that water
                              to full and complete use.

                              Mr.  Jaggers  suggested  that  transferred  rights  should  be  subject  to
                              reductions as are the overlyer rights if the safe yield declines in the
                              future.  He  said  he  is  asking  for  clear  resolution  to  avoid  any
                              misunderstanding.

                              Mr. Zoba offered to copy his comments to everyone. Engineer Blandon
                              suggested  he  produce  the  report  documenting  water  production  and
                              incorporating Committee member comments for submission to the state
                              by the April 1 deadline as this discussion continues over a few meetings.
                              He will provide a draft via email for members to review prior to the next
                              meeting.

                              The Committee scheduled a special meeting for March 6 at 11 a.m.

                              Engineer Blandon resumed his presentation. Mr. Ben Lewis reported on
                              the  operating  safe  yield,  which  can  fluctuate  significantly  each  year.
                              Engineers believe the change in storage reflected by the model is under-
                              predicting  the  groundwater  mound  underneath  the  Noble  Creek
                              recharge  basins.  With  the  2023  reevaluation,  it  is  recommended  to
                              recalibrate the model, Lewis said.



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