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specified in this MOA and that portion of the Basin that lies within the service area of
EMWD, wherein EMWD intends to form a separate GSA for that portion of the Basin in
accordance with SGMA and without overlapping the boundaries of the ST-GSA as
provided in this MOA. The Parties understand and agree that pursuant to SGMA Section
10720.8, the Adjudicated Area of the Basin generally is not subject to the requirements of
SGMA and will not be managed by the ST-GSA.

VI. Coordination and Cooperation

A. Continued Cooperation. The Parties to this MOA will continue to meet, confer,
coordinate, and collaborate to discuss and develop technical, managerial,
financial, and other criteria and procedures for the preparation, governance, and
implementation of a GSP or coordinated GSPs in the Basin and to carry out the
policy, purposes, and requirements of SGMA in the Basin.

B. Points of Contact. Each Party shall designate a principal contact person for that
Party, who may be changed from time to time at the sole discretion of the
designating Party. The principal contact person for each Party shall be responsible
for coordinating with the principal contact persons for the other Parties in
scheduling meetings and other activities under this MOA.

C. Management Areas. The Parties acknowledge that SGMA, and provisions of the
SGMA regulations promulgated by DWR, including but not limited to Section
354.20 (23 C.C.R. § 354.20), authorize the establishment of management areas
for the development and implementation of sustainable groundwater management
within the Basin, and accordingly the Parties acknowledge and agree that the
establishment of management areas within the Basin is a governance alternative
that the Parties may explore.

VII. Roles and Responsibilities

A. The Parties agree to jointly establish their roles and responsibilities for
implementing a GSP or coordinated GSPs for the Basin in accordance with SGMA.

B. The Parties agree to work in good faith and coordinate all activities to carry out the
purposes of this MOA in implementing the policy, purposes, and requirements of
SGMA in the Basin and particularly within the boundaries of the ST-GSA.

C. BCVWD, YVWD, Redlands, and SGPWA, as members of the ST-GSA, shall
coordinate with each other to cause all applicable noticing and submission of
required information to DWR regarding formation of the ST-GSA.

D. As provided in this MOA, the Parties will continue to meet, confer, coordinate, and
collaborate to discuss and develop governance, management, technical, financial,
and other matters, including respective roles and responsibilities for activities such
as, but not limited to, the following: modeling; metering; monitoring; hiring
consultants; developing and maintaining list of interested persons under SGMA
Section 10723.4; budgeting; and other initial tasks as determined by the Parties.

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