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Mr. Blandon reported on some needed repairs: a communications cable
for Beaumont well 29 and Well 2, and Oak Valley 5. He noted that many
wells are older with sharp edges and when the cable is pulled up, it is
cut.
Mr. Warsinski asked about the issues with contracts. He noted that he
had to explain to the ICON manager the benefits to the region. Mr.
Blandon explained that the smaller overlying users, although willing to
have the probe installed, tend to balk at the signing of a contract.
Chair Vela asked about the communications cable issues. Mr. Blandon
answered that data is still being collected. The probe is pulled, the data
extracted from the probe, then it is lowered back into the well.

Engineer Blandon advised there are plenty of existing wells of which
ownership is unknown; many are monitored by the USDS and San
Gorgonio Pass Water Agency. A probe could easily be installed. He
suggested this is an issue to consider.

C. Status Report on the Development of a Return Flow Methodology for
the Beaumont Basin

Recommendation: No recommendation.

Mr. Ben Lewis with Thomas Harder and Company explained that he has
the needed data from BCVWD, YVWD and the City of Banning and has
correlated water accounts to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers or addresses
for BCVWD and Banning, which was out of scope. YVWD provided
records tied to an APN. Mr. Lewis said he hopes they can finish the work
and stay within budget.

Mr. Lewis reported that the development of the return flow methodology
has begun, detailed some tasks, and said he expects to provide the draft
technical memorandum by the March 27 meeting.

D. Presentation of the Draft 2018 Consolidated Annual Report and
Engineering Report.

Recommendation: No recommendation.

Engineer Blandon presented the draft 2018 report.

Only one resolution, 2018-01 was adopted in 2018, rescinding 2017-01
which gives the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency the right to store up
to 10,000 acre-feet of water in the basin.

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