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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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