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WHEREAS, SGMA Section 10727(b) authorizes (1) a single GSP covering the entire Basin
developed and implemented by one GSA, (2) a single GSP covering the entire Basin developed
and implemented by multiple GSAs, or (3) multiple GSPs developed and implemented by multiple
GSAs and coordinated pursuant to a single coordination agreement that covers the entire Basin;
and

WHEREAS, SGMA Section 10735.2 requires the formation of a GSA or multiple GSAs for the
Basin by June 30, 2017; and

WHEREAS, SGMA Section 10723.6(a) authorizes a combination of local agencies to form a GSA
pursuant to a joint powers agreement, a memorandum of agreement, or other legal agreement;
and

WHEREAS, BCVWD, YVWD, Redlands, and SGPWA are local agencies as defined by SGMA,
wherein each agency overlies at least a portion of the Basin and each has respective water
supply, water management, and/or land use responsibilities within the Basin, and thus each is
authorized by SGMA to become part of the ST-GSA; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of this MOA, and in furtherance of the shared intent of
the Parties to maximize funding opportunities for the Basin and avoid potential intervention in the
Basin by the State Water Resources Control Board, the Parties agree that the ST-GSA formed
by this MOA will cover the entire Basin except the Adjudicated Area of the Basin and that portion
of the Basin that lies within the service area of EMWD, for which EMWD intends to form a separate
GSA as further described below; and

WHEREAS, the Parties mutually desire and intend to work with local stakeholders and interested
entities in the Basin that are not Parties to this MOA, including but not limited to EMWD, the City
of Beaumont (Beaumont), the City of Calimesa (Calimesa), the County of Riverside Planning
Department, the County of San Bernardino Flood Control District, the San Bernardino Valley
Municipal Water District, the Beaumont Basin Watermaster, overlying landowners, and others to
carry out the policy, purposes, and requirements of SGMA in the Basin.

Agreement

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, terms, conditions, and covenants
contained herein, it is mutually understood and agreed as follows:

I. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals stated above are incorporated herein by
reference.

II. Purposes. The purposes of this MOA are to form the ST-GSA for part of the
unadjudicated portion of the Basin as specified herein pursuant to applicable provisions
and requirements of SGMA, including but not limited to SGMA Sections 10723 and
10723.6, and to establish that the ST-GSA will coordinate with EMWD in its formation of
a separate GSA for another part of the unadjudicated portion of the Basin within EMWD’s
service area.

III. Approval of MOA and Formation of the ST-GSA. Approval of this MOA and formation
of the ST-GSA shall be accomplished by BCVWD, YVWD, Redlands, and SGPWA each
holding its own noticed public hearing pursuant to SGMA Section 10723(b) and

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