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SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT 380 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino, CA 92408

BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKSHOP

AGENDA

3:00 PM Tuesday, June 13, 2017

CALL TO ORDER

1. INTRODUCTIONS

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

Any person may address the Board on matters within its jurisdiction.

3. SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS MEETING

A. Board Workshop, May 24 (Page 3)

4. DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. Quarterly Investment Portfolio Update with PFM Asset Management (Page 4)

B. Presentation on WMWD/RPU Water Transfer Agreement

C. Consider Updated General Manager and District Goals for 2017 (Page 5)

D. Consider Peer Review Services for the Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Model

(Page 8)

E. Update on the City Creek Turnout and EVWD Plant 134 Hydroelectric

Construction and Request for Additional Budgetary Authority (Page 89)

F. Consider Remaining State Water Project Supplies for 2017 (Page 92)

G. Sterling Natural Resource Center Communications Proposal for FY 2017-2018

(Page 96)

H. Proposed ICF Contract Amendment for Expanded Analysis of the Hidden Valley

Wetlands Restoration Area (Page 102)

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Board of Directors Workshop

June 13, 2017

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5. ADJOURNMENT

PLEASE NOTE:

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet

are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 380 E. Vanderbilt Way, San

Bernardino, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are available on the District’s website

at www.sbvmwd.com subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. The District

recognizes its obligation to provide equal access to those individuals with disabilities. Please contact

Lillian Hernandez at (909) 387-9214 two working days prior to the meeting with any special requests for

reasonable accommodation.

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DATE: June 6, 2017 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Douglas Headrick, General Manager SUBJECT: Board Workshop of May 24, 2017

The Board of Directors met for a Workshop on May 24, 2017 with all Boardmembers present.

First, the Board met in Closed Session for the purpose of evaluating the General Manager’s

performance.

Next the Board met in open session to discuss the list of General Manager and District-wide

Goals for 2017. The list had been prepared by Consultant Bill Kelly from surveys and interviews

of individual Boardmembers and the General Manager. The General Manager’s draft goals

were discussed individually and refined. The General Manager was directed to take the initial

list and the notes from the Workshop to develop a final set of goals for 2017. This list will be

brought back to the Board in June for consideration.

Likewise, short and long-term goals for the District as a whole were discussed. At the

conclusion of the discussion, the General Manager was directed to update the draft District

goals based on the input from the workshop and present to the Board in June.

Staff Recommendation:

Receive and file.

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DATE: June 13, 2017

TO: Board of Directors FROM: Douglas Headrick, General Manager Cindy Saks, Finance Manager SUBJECT: Quarterly Investment Portfolio Update with PFM Asset Management

Background

At the March 18, 2014 Board meeting, the Board approved to continue to receive Investment

Advisory services from PFM Asset Management under the same terms and conditions and to

continue with the current investment strategy developed and adopted by the Board in April

2012. One of the specific tasks outlined by the Board is to meet quarterly with the investment

advisor. At the workshop, Richard Babbe, Senior Managing Consultant of PFM Asset

Management will make a presentation on the current status of the District’s investments based

on the current investment strategy.

Recommendation

Receive and file the quarterly investment portfolio update from PFM.

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DATE: June 13, 2017 TO: Board of Directors’ Workshop FROM: Douglas Headrick, General Manager SUBJECT: 2017 General Manager and District Goals

Background

During the General Manager evaluation process conducted earlier this year, the Valley District

Board of Directors discussed two sets of goals, General Manager and District, for the next year.

At a Workshop on May 24, the Board discussed the draft goals and provided input on the

original list that was developed through interviews with consultant, Bill Kelly. Staff was directed

to refine the draft lists of goals based on this input and provide the final list to the Board. The

attached lists of General Manager and District Goals was developed to satisfy this request.

Fiscal Impact

The costs associated with all of these goals is, or will be, included in General Fund or State

Water Project Budgets as appropriate.

Recommendation

Approve the list of General Manager and District Goals for 2017.

Attachments

2017 Goals Lists

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San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District

General Manager 2017-18 Goals May 2017

1. RETAIN KEY STAFF – Continue to promote a work environment that encourages existing and new Staff to

remain employed at the District. Where possible, provide functional redundancy in responsibilities at the District to minimize the effects of retirements or other staffing changes.

2. SARCCUP (Santa Ana River Conservation and Conjunctive Use Project) – Maintain leadership role for development of project.

5. PROJECTS RELATIONSHIPS - Develop document that explains the relationship and timing of current and planned projects to help explain the District’s activities to Directors. Include additional concepts for long-range projects.

6. DIRECTOR’S HANDBOOK – Update inserts to include project relationships, identification of existing facilities, and customers.

7. BOARD/STAFF INTERACTION Events – Coordinate and host 2 events where Boardmembers and staff can interact. These events may revolve around a tour, site visit, or grand opening of a facility.

8. WRITTEN MONTHLY REPORTS - Provide a comprehensive monthly report of all activities appropriate for public disclosure in the Board Packet on the first Tuesday of each month.

9. ANNUAL REPORT - Provide the leadership necessary for the District to publish an Annual Report for the public at the conclusion of each calendar year.

10. EMPLOYEE AWARD – Develop and implement an employee award/recognition for special effort or outcome.

14. WATER USE EFFICIENCY DIVISION – Implement a new division to manage the District’s Water Use Efficiency programs.

15. GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL – Continue to lead the development of a sustainability structure for the San Bernardino Basin Area and Rialto Colton Basin. Support the GSA formation in Yucaipa as a facilitator.

16. FONTANA WATER COMPANY LITIGATION – Lead the completion of a settlement agreement to resolve long-standing litigation associated with unauthorized groundwater extractions by Fontana Water Company et. al.

17. HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANTS – Complete construction of two and continue development of a third hydro-electric plant along the District’s SWP pipelines.

18. CYANOTOXIN/MUSSELS IN SWP – Develop and implement a program to treat our facilities for infestations of algae and invasive mussels.

19. EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK – Complete development of Employee Handbook and update to employment rules and procedures.

20. STRATEGIC PLAN – Lead the District through a thorough review of past planning efforts and develop an updated strategic plan for the District.

21. SURPLUS WATER AND WATER SALES AGREEMENTS – Complete process of declaring a surplus and negotiate water sales agreements.

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Short-Term and Multi-Year District Goals May 2017

SHORT-TERM DISTRICT GOALS

1. WATER USE EFFICIENCY – Continue to develop programs that encourage and incentivize water use efficiency progress throughout our service area. With leadership from the new Water Use Efficiency Division, Valley District will maintain and enhance its role in this important area by evaluating and implementing new, innovative programs. Working with our retail agencies, Valley District will establish metrics to ensure compliance with State water use efficiency regulations on a regional basis.

2. STRATEGIC PLAN - Develop a Scope of Work for the Board's consideration before the approval of the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget for an outside party to objectively examine the expected outcomes of all the District's currently operating and planned facilities and programs and identify additional investments for the District to consider that would provide cost-effective beneficial outcomes to the communities we serve. This analysis will include an evaluation of the District’s current water rate structure and suggestions for modifications.

4. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - Building upon the Work Plans being developed by the External Affairs and Water Use Efficiency Committees as well as the needs of District staff, develop a job description for an experienced full-time External Affairs Manager for the Board's consideration before the approval of the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget.

5. WATER REUSE - Building upon the Regional Recycled Water Concept Study, identify the resources that are needed now and will be over coming years to reach the goal of 40,000 AFY of recycled water by 2040 for the Board's consideration before the approval of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget.

MULTI-YEAR DISTRICT GOALS

1. WATER USE EFFICIENCY - Establish a multi-year program to make water conservation a way of life within the District.

2. STRATEGIC PLAN - Building upon the short term goal examining investments the District needs, develop a 25-year Strategic Plan for the District to meet the challenges we face.

4. RENEWABLE ENERGY - Building upon the District's currently operating and planned renewable energy projects, collaborate with local parties that participate in the District's Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) to provide the leadership necessary to undertake a Regional Renewable Energy Concept Study to meet the challenges we face.

5. CLIMATE ADAPTATION - Building upon the District's collaboration with local parties that participate in the District's Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP), provide the leadership necessary to undertake a Regional Climate Adaptation Concept Study to meet the challenges we face.

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DATE: June 13, 2017 TO: Board of Directors’ Workshop FROM: Bob Tincher, Water Resources Manager Heather Dyer, Water Resources Project Manager SUBJECT: Consider Peer Review Services for the Upper Santa Ana River Integrated

Model

Background

Valley District, in partnership with Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), Orange County

Water District (OCWD), and Western Municipal Water District (Western), the funding

agencies for this project, are developing an integrated surface flow and groundwater model

from Yucaipa to Prado Dam, which is hereafter referred to as the Integrated SAR Model. All

costs of this project will be split equally by the funding agencies, 25% each. On April 18,

2017, the Board approved a contract with Geoscience Support Services to complete the

project. Other agencies that are interested in this project are: Riverside Public Utilities (RPU),

the Chino Basin Watermaster (CBWM), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the California

Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

This project was originally envisioned as a response to concerns expressed by multiple

agencies and public stakeholders regarding the potential loss or degradation of habitat in the

Santa Ana River resulting from decreased surface flows and/or groundwater levels. A desire

was expressed to develop a model that could help determine what factors may be

contributing to the decline in flows in the Santa Ana River. In addition, this model will also be

useful to the Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Future projects, or

“Covered Activities”, included in the HCP include the Enhanced Recharge in Santa Ana River

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Basins project, the Riverside North Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project, and several

recycled water projects along the Santa Ana River. The Integrated SAR Model will also be

used to supplement existing analysis of the cumulative projects. This will provide a solid

foundation for the biological effects analysis of HCP Covered Activities as well as for

proposed projects that may have cumulative long-term effects on the River. The model could

also be used to analyze any future projects not currently in the HCP. The model integration

process began with a kickoff meeting on May 10, 2017, which was attended by various

partners and interested parties. Geoscience has begun the data collection process and is

actively working with project partners and stakeholders to obtain the best existing data before

developing new data. The project is expected to be completed by July 2018 in the form of a

Final Technical Report. The tasks, deliverables, and milestones for this project are as

follows:

Task Summary Outcome/Deliverable Milestones

1. Model Integration Model Integration Technical Memorandum (TM)

Peer Review Draft TM

2. Flow Model Calibration Flow Model Calibration TM Peer Review Flow Model Calibration Plan, Peer Review Draft TM

3. Develop and Run Predictive Scenarios

Predictive Scenarios Results TM

Peer Review Draft TM

4. Prepare Reports Draft Report, Final Report Peer Reviewed Draft Report

5. Project Management Agendas, Minutes, etc. Modeling and Project Workshops

6. Comprehensive Database Geohydrologic Database

Proposals

The funding agencies would like to have the modeling peer reviewed, as it is developed, by

both the United States Geological Survey (covered under a separate agenda item) and

Balleau Groundwater (BGW) . USGS and BGW peer reviewed the groundwater flow models

for both the San Bernardino Basin Area and the Rialto-Colton Basin. BGW is a professional

service firm providing advisory and field investigation services in the scientific specialties of

hydrogeology and hydrology. BGW specializes in development of hydrogeologic models that Page 9

account for interaction between surface water and groundwater, including representation of

riparian areas and estimating consumptive use by vegetation. The peer review process

encourages discussion amongst team members to help increase the understanding of

specific observations, interests and concerns within the group. Open discussion facilitates

reaching model development decisions through a collaborative process. BGW has assisted

the U.S. Department of Justice with evaluation of hydrologic effects resulting from regional

water projects and development at a Riparian National Conservation Area, which is similar to

one of the project objectives. BGW proposes to peer review key phases of model

development in the 15-month schedule proposed by Geoscience. However, their team will

remain flexible to adjust to changes in the schedule that may occur due to unforeseen

circumstances. The proposed cost for BGW to provide third-party peer review for the

Integrated SAR Model is $209,406. This fee would be split equally between the four funding

partners, or $52,351.50 each. Valley District would administer the contract with BGW and bill

the funding partners for reimbursement.

ICF Jones & Stokes (ICF) proposes to integrate the results of the new modeling into the

Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). ICF is currently using two primary

hydrologic modeling sources: 1) Geoscience’s existing model, and 2) Wildermuth’s WLAM

model. The new Integrated SAR Model will integrate these models into a new comprehensive

basin-wide model with updated assumptions and analyses. Once complete, the integrated

model will replace the existing models to provide the best available hydrologic data. It is

important for ICF to stay involved in the development and review of the Integrated SAR

Model since it will be a tool ICF will rely upon to complete their analysis. In addition, because

the HCP hydrology analysis is moving forward in parallel, ICF will also be able to help model

the HCP Covered Activities. This will ensure that the Covered Activities are accurately

accounted for and are consistent with ICF’s knowledge of how the Covered Activities may

alter hydrology. The total cost for this work is $43,878 which would be split equally between

the four funding partners, or $10,969.50 each. Valley District would amend the existing ICF

contract for the preparation of the HCP to include this amount and bill the partners for

reimbursement.

Section 6 Grant Funding

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On February 7, 2017, the Board approved submittal of a proposal to the California

Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on behalf of the HCP requesting $999,965 of

Section 6 Planning Grant funds to help fund this project and we commited to providing 31%

local matching funds. If we are awarded the grant, the local share ($402,356) will be split

four ways between the funding partners and Valley District’s cost would be approximately

$100,589.

This is being provided for information only, since we have not yet received the grant.

Fiscal Impact

The proposed costs will be included in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget, beginning July 1,

2017. The total cost to Valley District, at this time, is $326,623.75. This amount would be

reduced if the project receives grant funds.

Recommendation

Staff recommends the Board direct staff to place two items on the next Board meeting

agenda for consideration, 1) Contract with Balleau Groundwater in the amount of $209,406;

and, 2) Contract amendment with ICF in the amount of $43,878. Valley District’s portion of

these costs is $63,321 with the remaining $189,963 being covered by the other three project

partners.

Attachments

1. Balleau Groundwater Proposal

2. ICF Proposal

Geoscience 980,011$ 245,002.75$ 75,452.54$

USGS 73,200$ 18,300.00$ 5,635.78$

Balleau Groundwater 209,406$ 52,351.50$ 16,122.49$

ICF 43,878$ 10,969.50$ 3,378.23$

TOTALS 1,306,495$ 326,623.75$ 100,589.04$

With Grant per

Agency

No Grant per

Agency

Total Cost

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BALLEAU GROUNDWATER, INC. 901 RIO GRANDE BLVD. NW, SUITE F-242

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87104

W. PETER BALLEAU CPG, P.Hg., P.G. (AZ, KS, TX)

DAVE M. ROMERO P.H.

STEVEN E. SILVER GISP

(505) 247-2000 [email protected] www.balleau.com

May 12, 2017

Mr. Bob Tincher Manager of Water Resources

San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District 380 East Vanderbilt Way

San Bernardino, CA 92408

Subject: Proposal for Peer Review - Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Model

Dear Mr. Tincher:

Balleau Groundwater, Inc. (BGW) is interested and available to provide an

independent examination of technical aspects regarding the Upper Santa Ana River integrated model project. A proposal for peer review services over the project duration is attached. We understand the program is driven by hydrologic questions related to an

observed decline in Santa Ana River flow, management of flow along the river, development of a Habitat Conservation Plan and other water-use projects. A complete and

comprehensive account of the hydrologic budget associated with the aquifer, the river, and riparian areas is anticipated to be a key aspect of model development in consideration of the

extensive range of uses planned for model analysis. BGW specializes in development of

hydrogeologic models that account for interaction between surface water and groundwater, including representation of riparian areas and estimating consumptive use by vegetation.

The project is collaborative and supported by an inter-agency team involving San

Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District), Western Municipal Water District, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Orange County Water District, Riverside Public

Utilities, the U.S. Geological Survey, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A component of peer review is expected to involve

encouragement of discussion between team members to develop an understanding of specific interests and concerns within the group. Open discussion facilitates reaching technical decisions through a collaborative process. We propose to remain aware of that

setting as the project moves forward.

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Mr. Bob Tincher May 12, 2017

BALLEAU GROUNDWATER, INC.

Our firm is pleased to be considered by Valley District and the inter-agency team for

this interesting and important project.

Very truly yours,


Dave M. Romero President

DMR/tb

Attachment: Proposal for Peer Review - Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Model

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901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Suite F-242

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104

(505) 247-2000

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PROPOSAL FOR PEER REVIEW UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER INTEGRATED MODEL

MAY 2017

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PROPOSAL FOR PEER REVIEW

UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER INTEGRATED MODEL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

RESPONDING FIRM ..................................................................................................... 1

UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH ....................................................................... 2

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ...................................................................... 4

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES ...................................................................................... 7

FEE SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 12

APPENDIX - TEAM RESUMES ................................................................................... 15

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PROPOSAL FOR PEER REVIEW

UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER INTEGRATED MODEL

RESPONDING FIRM

Balleau Groundwater, Inc. (BGW) is interested and available to provide an

independent examination and commentary on the development and serviceability of the

Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Model. The project is organized by San Bernardino

Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District), in cooperation with Western Municipal

Water District (Western), Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA), Orange County Water

District (OCWD), Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),

the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service (USFWS). BGW is a professional service firm providing advisory and field

investigation services in the scientific specialties of hydrogeology and hydrology. The firm

intends to be responsive and convenient for users of water information. BGW was

established in 1992. We have five full-time staff with 4,000 square feet of office space in

Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our computing facility is tailored for mathematical modeling

with a state-of-the-art computing facility. We understand Valley District is the lead agency

directly contracting services and managing the project; however, the process is collaborative

with, and supported by the inter-agency team. Contact information for the principal officer

of the firm responsible for administration of any contracts that may be entered with Valley

District is below.

Dave M. Romero, P.H.

Balleau Groundwater, Inc. 901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Suite F-242 Albuquerque, NM 87104

505-247-2000

Responsible charge of work on behalf of the Valley District will be managed by Dave

M. Romero, P.H., President of the firm.

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PROPOSAL FOR PEER REVIEW - UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER INTEGRATED MODEL, MAY 2017

BALLEAU GROUNDWATER, INC. 2

UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH

The project is to develop an integrated Upper Santa Ana River (SAR) model

(Integrated SAR Model). The integration aspect involves merging five existing models that

span the aquifer system and the Santa Ana River from Yucaipa to Prado Dam. The five

models include 1) the Yucaipa model1, 2) the San Bernardino (Bunker Hill) Basin model2, 3)

the Rialto-Colton Basin model3, 4) the Riverside-Arlington model4 and 5) the Chino Basin

model5. The intent is to develop a hydrologic tool for evaluation of a complete account of

flow in the Santa Ana River and its interaction with groundwater.6

The project is driven by questions and concerns related to an observed decline in

Santa Ana River flow, management of flow along the river and development of a Habitat

Conservation Plan (HCP). Specific concerns include loss of managed habitat at Prado

observed by OCWD and cumulative effects of wastewater change petitions of interest to

CDFW and the USFWS. The Upper Santa Ana River HCP involves analysis of water

supply projects to better understand the link between project development and hydrologic

effects. The HCP is a collaborative effort between 12 public agencies seeking an Incidental

Take Permit through the Endangered Species Act (Section 10). The model is also intended

for use to analyze hydrologic effects associated with projects not covered by the HCP.

Considering the extensive range of uses planned for the Integrated SAR Model, we

1 GEOSCIENCE Support Services, Inc., in Progress. (Note: Geohydrologic information used to develop the model can be find in “Determination of the Usable Capacity and Safe Yield for each Sub-basin within the Yucaipa Basin Area,

Yucaipa, California” prepared for San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, April 2014. Model files are anticipated to be available in April 2017).

2 GEOSCIENCE Support Services, Inc., 2009. San Bernardino Basin Area Refined Basin Flow Model and Solute

Transport Model. Prepared for the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. 3 GEOSCIENCE Support Services, Inc., 2015. Development of a Joint Groundwater Model for the Rialto Colton

Groundwater Basin. Prepared for the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. 4 WRIME, 2010. Riverside-Arlington Basins Numerical Groundwater Model and Groundwater Management Plans

(GWMPs) Development – Numerical Model Calibration, Validation, and Sensitivity Analysis, prepared for RPU and WMWD.

5 Wildermuth Environmental Inc., 2015. 2013 Chino Basin Groundwater Model Update and Recalculation of Safe Yield

Pursuant to the Peace Agreement. Prepared for the Chino Basin Watermaster (NOTE - model files will not be provided for integration).

6 San Bernardino Municipal Water District, 2017, Request for Proposals - Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Model: in cooperation with Western Municipal Water District, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Orange County Water District,

Riverside Public Utilities, the U.S. Geological Survey, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, document released 2/28/17, see p. 1.

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anticipate a complete and comprehensive account of the hydrologic budget associated with

the aquifer, the Santa Ana River and riparian areas will be a vital aspect of model

development. All of these factors provide key insight to areas that should be considered

during peer review. We propose to coordinate further with Valley District and the inter-

agency team as may be needed, during project development, to understand questions related

to aquifer water levels, Santa Ana River flow and management of riparian areas.

There are procedures that are typically followed during the process of model

development; however, there is not one specific set of standards that a model is required to

meet in order for the model to be considered reliable and suitable for its intended purpose.

We have observed cases where a model reasonably satisfies general statistical criteria related

to comparing observed and simulated water-level conditions, but in specific areas of interest

the model is not adequately representing local-area conditions that are prerequisite for using

the model to understand specific effects of management action. Acceptable modeling is not

cookbook work. Guidelines for evaluating and developing groundwater models have been

published7, but they are only guidelines and the decisions regarding model development and

calibration must be made by the model authors. The model authors are familiar with the

availability of data and its context for use in developing a model structure, and for use in

estimating parameters used for calibration in a setting that is appropriate for the intended

use of the model. When a model is developed for a particular purpose, it does not

necessarily follow that it is suitable for all groundwater management questions within the

modeled domain. Awareness of these factors is an important aspect of model development

and our peer review will consider them.

The project is collaborative involving Valley District, Western, IEUA, OCWD,

RPU, the USGS, the CDFW and the USFWS. We anticipate representatives from each

agency will attend workshops and conference calls related to development of the Integrated

7 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 2004, Standard Guide for Application of a Ground-Water Flow Model to a Site-Specific Problem: ASTM D5447-04.

Hill, M.C., 1998, Methods and Guidelines for Effective Model Calibration: U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4005.

Reilly, T.E. and Harbaugh, A.W., 2004, Guidelines for Evaluating Ground-Water Flow Models: U.S. Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5038.

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Municipal

Domestic

Aquifer

SAR Model. A component of peer review is expected to involve encouragement of

discussion amongst members of the team to develop an understanding of specific

observations, interests and concerns within the group. Open discussion facilitates reaching

model development decisions through a collaborative process. BGW proposes to remain

cognizant of that setting during peer review.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The team members proposed to be involved in this project are Dave M. Romero,

P.H., Steven E. Silver, GISP and W. Peter Balleau, CPG, P.Hg. Mr. Romero and Mr.

Silver each have 20+ years of professional experience analyzing hydrogeologic systems and

evaluating effects associated with water-use projects. Mr. Balleau has over 45 years of

experience in the hydrogeologic industry. Below is a brief description of our professional

services; resumes are included in the appendix.

BGW specializes in development of hydrogeologic models that account for

interaction between surface water and groundwater. We have worked with over 100

hydrogeologic models in New Mexico, California,

Arizona, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada,

Florida, Wyoming and other countries (Ireland,

Chile, Mexico and Peru) to study the hydrologic

effects associated with development of

groundwater resources. BGW has delivered other

second-opinion review of models for the Kansas

Groundwater Management District #5; the City

of Raton, NM; the City of Carlsbad, NM; the NM Middle Rio Grande Conservancy

District, and the U.S. Department of Justice in Denver, CO.

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Closely related project experience involves BGW’s peer review of the San

Bernardino Basin Area groundwater model8 and the Rialto-Colton Basin groundwater

model9, both of which are proposed to be part of the Integrated SAR Model. In the Rialto-

Colton model project, BGW’s presentation of technical information, from the stance of a

fresh detached review, served to facilitate team interest and unified model development.

For the San Bernardino Basin area project, BGW was retained as a technical team member,

in a second phase of work, to provide review of recommended enhancements as they are

developed into the model.

We develop models to investigate water operations and management questions and

to study water quality changes at contaminated sites. We have assisted the U.S.

Department of Justice with evaluation of

hydrologic effects at a Riparian National

Conservation Area resulting from regional

water projects and development. Peer review

of the San Bernardino Basin area and the

Rialto-Colton basin models involved

management of regional water operations in

conjunction with local remediation of sites with

contaminated groundwater. BGW model

results have been applied by the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service to delineate source-water

protection areas. Our contaminant model analyses include variably saturated porous media

in three dimensions with geochemical retardation. Our models of migration of

contaminated groundwater have been adopted for site closures at federal (Nuclear

Regulatory Commission) and state levels of administration.

8 As Footnote 2. 9 As Footnote 3.

Surface Energy Balance Algorithm (SEBAL) analysis of

LANDSAT imagery for calculation of water

consumption.

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Land Surface

Clay Layer

Managed Water

Quality Zone

Wells

Analysis of Water Quality Capture Zone

As an indicator of our standing in the profession, we were among 17 out of 200

contributed submissions to the 2003 International Groundwater Modeling Conference10 that

were invited to submit a manuscript to the

journal Ground Water, Theme Issue:

Understanding through Modeling in Vol. 44,

No. 6 – Ground Water – November-

December 2006 (pages 797 - 802). We have

also assisted the Editor-in-Chief of Ground

Water to peer-review a manuscript

regarding groundwater modeling

techniques involving axisymmetric flow and

transport. We understand one of the tasks involved with Integrated SAR Model

development is to determine the computer code to use for model simulations.11 The models

under consideration are MODFLOW-OWHM12 and MODFLOW-USG13. BGW works

with both versions of the models and we have extensive experience with unstructured grid

(USG) approaches implemented in MODFLOW. The USGS documentation of

MODFLOW-USG cites BGW (Romero and Silver, 2006)14 as some of the earliest work

developed toward enhancing MODFLOW for analysis with unstructured grids.

BGW professionals are certified by state boards of professional registration for

geologists (Arizona, New Mexico and Kansas) and by professional institutes (American

Institute of Hydrology, American Institute of Professional Geologists). BGW is not

registered with the State of California Board for Geologists and Geophysicists; however, we

10 International Ground Water Modeling Center, Technology Transfer and Research in Ground-Water Modeling: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401-1887, USA, http://igwmc.mines.edu/.

11 GEOSCIENCE Support Services, Inc., 2017, Addendum to the Proposal for Consulting Services for the Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Model: letter dated April 6, 2017.

12 Hanson, R.T., Boyce, S.E., Schmid, Wolfgang, Hughes, J.D., Mehl, S.M., Leake, S.A., Maddock, Thomas, III, and Niswonger, R.G., 2014, One-Water Hydrologic Flow Model (MODFLOW-OWHM): U.S. Geological Survey

Techniques and Methods 6–A51, https://dx.doi.org/10.3133/tm6A51. 13 Panday, Sorab, Langevin, C.D., Niswonger, R.G., Ibaraki, Motomu, and Hughes, J.D., 2013, MODFLOW–USG

Version 1: An unstructured grid version of MODFLOW for simulating groundwater flow and tightly coupled processes

using a control volume finite-difference formulation: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods, book 6, chap. A45, https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/06/a45.

14 Romero, D.M. and Silver, S.E., 2006, Grid Cell Distortion and MODFLOW’s Integrated Finite-Difference Numerical Solution: Ground Water v. 44, p. 797 - 802 (Also available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.2005.00179.x).

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have coordinated with the Board and the Board has found that the scope of peer review does

not constitute the practice of geology in their terms.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

We understand that Valley District in cooperation with the inter-agency team

selected Geoscience Support Services Inc. (Geoscience) to develop the Integrated SAR

Model. Geoscience has assembled a team of subconsultants to assist with model

development which includes Leidos (formerly SAIC), Numeric Solutions LLC and Aspen

Environmental Group. We have inspected the description of work15 proposed by

Geoscience to develop our understanding of the work scope for the peer review process.

Geoscience describes the work scope to fall under six tasks.

We foresee the peer review process to take place within the first four tasks and have

categorized our description of services accordingly. BGW intends to peer review key phases

of model development on the 15-month schedule proposed by Geoscience; however, we will

remain flexible to adjust to changes in the schedule that may occur due to unforeseen

circumstances. We also intend the Description of Services herein to incorporate flexibility

in that the level of review may require adjustments to better fit a setting which is not yet

apparent. BGW intends to provide peer review services as efficiently as possible.

Task 1 - Model Integration

15 GEOSCIENCE Support Services, Inc., 2017, Proposal for Consulting Services for Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Model: prepared for San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, cover letter dated March 27, 2017.

MAIN TASKS - DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED SAR MODEL

1.0 - Model Integration

2.0 - Flow Model Calibration

3.0 - Develop and Run Predictive Scenarios

4.0 - Prepare a Draft and a Final Report

5.0 - Project Management, Peer Review, and Meetings

6.0 - Database Development

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Subtask 1A - Prepare Project Data

Initially we will coordinate with Geoscience and their subconsultants to develop an

inventory of available data. Hydrologic data we typically seek in this setting involves water-

levels, aquifer tests and historic imagery for visible water operations and vegetation cover.

We propose to also inspect regional geologic reports and mapping. The background

information will provide utility for examination of the lithologic model to be developed as a

basis for the structure of the aquifer represented in the flow model.

Subtask 1B - Obtain and Examine Existing Models and Chino Basin Models

We will obtain the models for a preliminary examination of water levels and flow

conditions in each of the models. The approach is intended to provide familiarity of the

general conditions represented in the models in piecewise form. We have an understanding

of flow and hydrologic budget conditions in the Rialto-Colton Basin model; however, we

see utility in inspecting those conditions within the framework of the other four models. We

also plan to review model documentation to understand the basis for setting up each model

along with any apparent limitations.

Subtask 1C - Prepare Riparian area data sets and evaluation

Initially, we will coordinate with Geoscience to obtain any data that they have

organized and compiled as part of the model integration process. In general, the riparian

data sets relate to areas along the river where depth to water is shallow enough to support

the root zone of riparian vegetation. We propose to evaluate river gaging data to inspect

patterns of gaining and/or losing reaches along the river. We anticipate familiarity with the

river in that setting will provide key information for peer review of the Integrated SAR

model from both a regional and a local perspective. We will review literature and inspect

remote sensing-based estimates of consumptive use by riparian vegetation. We expect that

the location and timing of river flows under variable conditions of flow will be a significant

factor to consider as river flow is incorporated into the Integrated SAR Model.

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Subtask 1D - Examine Databases for Lithologic and Aquifer Models

A core aspect of model development involves developing a database of lithologic

data, interpolating that data into a 3-D lithologic model and using that information to

develop the structure of aquifer represented in the Integrated SAR Model. Our examination

will involve cross-checking the resultant simulated aquifer model to available hydraulic

performance data. For example, variation in observed well performance provides a basis for

characterizing variations in simulated aquifer properties. The modeled aquifer should

reasonably represent that observed variation. We will also inspect the structure of the

modeled aquifer for general consistency with published geologic conceptual models.

Subtask 1E - Examine Integrated Watershed Model

A complete account of surface-water flow of the Santa Ana River involves

consideration of regional runoff that stems from precipitation events. We will obtain the

integrated watershed model from Geoscience to generally inspect performance. Our interest

is with details of the water balance and confirmation of mass balance closure with the

groundwater component of the Integrated SAR Model.

Subtask 1F - Examine Integrated SAR Model with Updated Boundary Conditions

We propose to examine the Integrated SAR Model after it is incorporated with the

five submodels and all of the boundary conditions representing runoff, perimeter subflows,

the Santa Ana River and evapotranspiration (riparian) areas. We seek to inspect the model

in an operational state, but prior to calibration to review the stress packages for consistency,

preliminary representation of water levels, the flow budget and the spatial representation of

shallow groundwater areas. Inspection of the model in an early operational state will

provide information for our consideration during the later phase of model calibration.

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Subtask 1G - Comment as Needed (Presentation Format)

As the task of model integration progresses, we intend to provide comments to

Geoscience on an as-needed basis. However, we propose to summarize our comments into

the form of a presentation to the inter-agency team during a workshop or a conference call.

The presentation will be included as an appendix to a peer-review report that is developed

near the end of project.

Task 2 - Model Calibration

Subtask 2A - Examine Intermediate Version of Model

The model calibration is a dynamic process that can involve variation of many

model parameters within a plausible range. We propose to coordinate with Geoscience on

the timing for examination of an intermediate version of the calibrated model. Inspection of

the model at this mid-range phase provides information to evaluate the ability of the model

to reasonably represent the regional hydrologic concept of the area modeled. We anticipate

that an inspection at an intermediate time will provide insight to potential problem areas in

development of the model, which may warrant adjustments to the overall concept of the

hydrologic system. We will review the layout of model parameters and boundary

conditions, inspect patterns of evapotranspiration, gaining and losing segments of the river,

head conditions and flow conditions. Cross-checking model performance with riparian data

will be part of the review.

Subtask 2B - Examine Final Version of Model

This task will be similar to Subtask 2A, except the review will involve evaluation of

the Integrated SAR Model in a final form of calibration. Overall model performance will be

examined in detail.

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Subtask 2C - Comments as needed (Presentation Format)

This task will be similar to Subtask 1G, except the comments will involve model

calibration.

Task 3 - Develop and Run Predictive Scenarios

Subtask 3A - Examine Up to Five Scenarios

We will obtain the model scenario input files from Geoscience. The scenarios

involve analysis of various water operations related to reduced Santa Ana River flows,

activities related to the HCP and other projects not in the HCP. Our examination will focus

on checking for consistency between the intended simulation and the actual simulation. We

also propose to inspect changes to the regional hydrologic budget alongside the analysis

results produced by Geoscience.

Subtask 3B - Examine Regional Stress and Hydrologic Response Relationships

Managed water use involving artificial recharge or pumping wells creates a

hydrologic stress which invokes a hydrologic response. For example, recharge causes water

levels to rise and can cause baseflow gain in the river. In general, pumping groundwater

from a well has an opposite effect with regard to hydrologic response. A general

examination of stress and response relationships involves using the model to map regional

zones that affect capture from the river and from evapotranspiration in riparian areas. We

anticipate the information from the examination will provide insight to the inter-agency

team as predictive scenarios are considered and perhaps refined.

Subtask 3C - Comments as needed (Presentation Format)

This task will be similar to Subtask 1G, except the comments will involve

development and simulation of predictive scenarios.

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Task 4 - Prepare Draft and Final Reports

Subtask 4A - Prepare Draft Peer Review Report

This task includes preparation of a draft version of the peer review report for review

by the inter-agency team. The report will document pertinent observations encountered

during the process of peer reviewing development of the Integrated SAR Model under the

phases of model integration, model calibration and development and use of the model for

predictive scenarios. Presentations to the inter-agency team that relate to peer review will be

included as appendices to the draft report.

Subtask 4B - Prepare Final Peer Review Report

The final peer review report will incorporate comments that may be received by the

inter-agency team.

Task 5 - Meetings and Workshops

Subtasks 5A (Kickoff Meeting), 5B (Model Workshops) and 5C (Conference Calls)

We plan to attend a kickoff meeting and four model workshops geared toward

Integrated SAR Model development and examination of predictive scenarios. BGW will

attend 20 conference calls (every three weeks) intended to keep the inter-agency team

current on the status of model development.

FEE SCHEDULE

Our Fee Schedule for peer review services is below. Following our Fee Schedule is a

table with a breakdown of costs compatible with our Description of Services. Our estimated

cost for peer review services is $209,406 including expenses.

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2017 FEE SCHEDULE FOR CONSULTING SERVICES

W. Peter Balleau $250/hour Principal Staff $185/hour

Professional Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist $80-150/hour

Technical/Clerical Support $60/hour

Work authorized and performed in the reasonable conduct of the client’s program is billed at standard hourly rates for professional and support personnel.

BGW is reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on behalf of client work including

travel, the use of personal cars in the field and charges for daily rental of BGW equipment, printing and reproduction and other direct costs. An administrative charge of five percent is added to expenses.

Invoices are billed monthly and are payable within 30 days of the billing date;

accounts unpaid more than 60 days after the billing date are subject to one percent interest per month (12 percent annual rate) from the invoice date.

All subcontracted services are subject to a surcharge of 15 percent.

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UPPER SANTA ANA RIVER INTEGRATED MODEL PEER REVIEW SCOPE OF WORK AND COST ESTIMATEBALLEAU GROUNDWATER, INC. COST ESTIMATE901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Suite F‐242 Project: SAR Peer Review 11‐May‐17Albuquerque, NM 87104 Period: 2017‐2018505‐247‐2000

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Task 1. MODEL INTEGRATION Days Task Cost Total Task

A. Prepare project data 1 2 3 $4,440B. Obtain and examine existing models and Chino Basin model 1 3 2 6 $8,880C. Prepare riparian area data sets and evaluation 1 1 2 2 6 $9,400D. Examine databases for lithologic and aquifer models 1 3 2 6 $8,880E. Examine integrated watershed model 1 1 2 2 6 $9,400F. Examine Integrated SAR Model with updated boundary conditions 1 2 2 5 $7,400G. Comment as needed (presentation format) 1 3 1 5 $6,400 $54,800Task 2. MODEL CALIBRATIONA. Examine intermediate version of model 1 5 10 16 $23,680B. Examine final version of model 1 5 10 16 $23,680C. Comment as needed (presentation format) 1 3 1 5 $6,400 $53,760Task 3. DEVELOP AND RUN PREDICTIVE SCENARIOSA. Examine up to five scenarios 1 5 4 10 $15,320B. Examine hydrologic stress and response relationships 2 2 4 $5,920C. Comment as needed (presentation format) 1 3 4 $5,920 $27,160Task 4. PREPARE DRAFT AND FINAL REPORTSA. Prepare draft peer review report 2 15 5 22 $28,600B. Prepare final peer review report 1 2 3 $4,960 $33,560Task 5. MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPSA. Kickoff Meeting (1 session x 2 staff) 2 2 $2,960B. Model workshops (4 sessions x 2 staff) 8 8 $11,840C. Conference calls (20 calls x 2 staff x 0.25 day) 10 10 $14,800 $29,600

Element Cost $11,840 $0 $51,880 $57,720 $29,600 $47,840Total Days 137

Estimate for Services $198,880Expenses

Unit Price CostAirfare 10 750 $7,500Car Rental 5 85 $425Meals 10 50 $500Hotel 10 160 $1,600

Administration Fee 5% $501

Estimate for Expenses $10,526

Estimated Costs for Services and Expenses $209,406Note:The itemized listing of task costs is based on the work elements, tasks and the estimated level of effort required to provide peer review and comments on development of the Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Model. The task list is not intended to represent exact costs of line‐items. The actual work required and the level of effort may vary as work requirements of the project develop during model inspection and review. Accordingly, Balleau Groundwater, Inc. proposes to undertake the work on the basis of its Fee Schedule. Monthly invoices will reflect actual costs incurred for authorized work performed on behalf of the project in terms of hours and expenses. The actual cost for the program may be more or less than the estimated costs listed above, but will be fully coordinated with and directed by San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District as requirements of the project develop.

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APPENDIX

Team Resumes:

Dave M. Romero, P.H.

Steven E. Silver, GISP

W. Peter Balleau, CPG, P.Hg

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505-247-2000 [email protected] www.balleau.com

DAVE M. ROMERO, M.S., P.H. Hydrologist

EDUCATION: Master of Science in Hydrology, 1996, University of Arizona Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, 1992, University of New Mexico

CERTIFICATION: Certified Professional Hydrologist (#1817) by the

American Institute of Hydrology (2008)

PROFESSIONAL

SOCIETIES: National Ground Water Association American Geophysical Union Integrated Groundwater Modeling Center

International Association of Hydrogeologists American Water Resources Association

New Mexico Geological Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2012 to Present: President and Hydrologist, Balleau Groundwater, Inc.

2002 to 2011: Vice President and Hydrologist, Balleau Groundwater, Inc. 1999 to 2002: Senior Hydrologist, Balleau Groundwater, Inc. 1996 to 1999: Hydrologist, Balleau Groundwater, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

1994 to 1996: Research Assistant, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 1992 to 1995: Staff Research Assistant, Los Alamos National Laboratory,

Los Alamos, NM (summers only)

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Professional experience in major aspects of hydrology and hydrogeology, with

emphasis on numerical modeling of both groundwater and surface-water hydrologic processes and interaction. Water-rights litigation support, development of field testing programs, wellfield assessment, water-resource planning and management, arid zone

hydrology, artificial recharge, and mine dewatering have also been major activities. Developed, adapted or worked with more than 100 hydrogeologic models. Author on

expert reports for use by the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and has assessed the hydrologic impacts of regional water systems both planned and currently serving cities

and water suppliers in New Mexico and California. Work activities have specialized in regional source-water assessments and analyzing the long-term yield of wellfields. Experience with aquifer characterization including specification of well and aquifer tests

and interpretation of test data to determine local and regional properties of aquifer systems. Provided expert witness testimony in administrative hearings and provided technical

information which guided the outcome of settled cases.

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PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

“Water Accounting Analysis - Understanding Viable Solutions to Water Disputes”, invited

to speak as faculty at CLE International, Law of the Rio Grande, 15th Annual Conference - Live!, Session: Real Wet Water Solutions to Legal Disputes, March 5-6, 2015.

“Simulation of Aquifer System in Part of the Española Basin, New Mexico”, abstract accepted for presentation at National Ground Water Association Conference on Hydrology

and Water Scarcity in the Rio Grande Basin, February 25 - 26, 2014.

“Simulation of the Aquifer System in Part of the Hondo Basin from the Sierra Blanca to

Riverside, New Mexico”, abstract in Geological Society of America, Rocky Mountain

Section – 64th Annual Meeting, May 9 – 11, 2012, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 44, No. 6,

p.23.

“How Much Have We Got? Sandia Labs and USGS Studies of Regional Water Resources”, Focus on the Future: Water and Energy in Southern New Mexico, 2012 Southern New

Mexico Conference, invited to give presentation and speak on panel for panel discussion, Ruidoso Convention Center, Ruidoso, New Mexico.

“Effluent Recharge to the Gila Group Aquifer near Silver City, New Mexico”, abstract and presentation at 2011 American Water Resources Association Annual Conference,

November 7 – 10, 2011, Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

“Model Accounting of Water-Use and Availability in Southeastern Union County, New Mexico, Part of Cimarron County, Oklahoma and Parts of Dallam and Hartley Counties in

Texas”, abstract in 2009 Annual Water Symposium Proceedings, Managing Hydrologic

Extremes, Arizona Hydrological Society and American Institute of Hydrology, August 30 –

September 2, 2009, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona. “Grid Cell Distortion and MODFLOW’S Integrated Finite-Difference Numerical

Solution”, National Ground Water Association, Ground Water Journal, Theme Issue: Understanding through Modeling, Vol. 44, No. 6, pgs. 797-802, November-December 2006.

“MODFLOW: A Finite-Difference Groundwater Flow Model or an Integrated Finite-

Difference Groundwater Flow Model?” MODFLOW and More 2003: Understanding

through Modeling – International Groundwater Modeling Center, Colorado School of Mines, Conference Proceedings (with Thomas Maddock, III).

“IFD: An Integrated Finite-Difference Package for Use with MODFLOW,” Master’s Thesis, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson,

Arizona, 1996.

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"Mechanical and Physical Properties of Perlite from the Geophysical Array for Small-Scale Explosive Experiments in Socorro, New Mexico," Los Alamos National Laboratory,

LAUR-95-217, January 1995 (with H.N. Plannerer).

Over 75 other confidential consulting reports.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN WATER RESOURCE PROJECTS:

-Southeastern New Mexico: Development of a water supply for a natural gas processing facility. The facility is located in an area with water known to be of poor quality in a deep aquifer system within Permian bedrock. Treatment of the area water supply is necessary for

facility operations. A key question was whether a suitable quantity of water could be produced from a shallower aquifer with significantly better quality than the deep system.

Analysis of geophysical logs in the area suggested the presence of a Triassic bedrock aquifer as a candidate source of water. Exploratory drilling and testing identified good quality

water and yield at a quantity suitable to meet facility water demand. The end result was a long-term water supply with reduced cost of treatment.

-Big Bend Groundwater Management District #5, Kansas: Development and analysis of a river augmentation plan to address low flow conditions for a downstream senior water user.

The assessment involved evaluation of candidate wellfield locations in consideration of areas with degraded water quality, fluctuations in seasonal water quantities, and

management of augmentation pumping to supply water on a specific schedule of water demand.

-West Texas: Assessment of regional water development potential from a deep Triassic aquifer system. The work involved guiding the specification of 1,000+ feet deep wells,

development of a well/aquifer testing program, interpretation of aquifer test results, incorporation of local and regional aquifer test data into a model of the aquifer system.

Model development included compilation of a three-dimensional framework of a shallow fresh-water aquifer system with a deeper brackish water system. Results of the analysis provided information to quantify the deep aquifer resource and guide whether a water

treatment plant would be needed to provide an additional source of water.

-Santa Ana Basin, California: Scientific peer review of groundwater model development. The project progressed over a two-year period involving development of a work plan, review

of previous associated works, development of a lithologic model, development and calibration of a groundwater flow model and development and calibration of a contaminant transport model. The model was developed as part of an integrated regional water planning

and management process among agencies in the area of the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed. A key to progress involved facilitating technical discussion amongst members

of a technical team in attempt to reach model development decisions through a collaborative process. The work was conducted on behalf of four regional water agencies

and one private company involved with local groundwater remediation.

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-Upstate New York: Analysis of data and subsurface processes related to coal-tar (DNAPL)

transport. Technical evaluation involved team development of an approach to characterize the timing of coal-tar transport originating from an early 20th century manufactured gas

plant. Coal-tar migrated from processing plant areas and from a tar disposal pond predominantly through unconsolidated sediments before reaching an adjacent river.

-Bernalillo County, New Mexico: Technical evaluation of the administrative setting for a specific License of water use in the Middle Rio Grande Administrative Area. The License

has a requirement for offsetting Rio Grande depletion with either return flow to the river or retirement of existing water rights, but it did not explicitly state how depletion to the river is

to be calculated. Through technical coordination with the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, developed an agreed upon technique for calculating river depletion from well use

by the Licensee. The approach provided the Licensee with information necessary to plan future water use within a framework of managing return flow to the river and use of its existing water rights portfolio.

-Quay County, New Mexico: Designed aquifer testing program for production wells

completed in the High Plains (Ogallala) aquifer. Interpreted aquifer test data, pertinent geologic publications and local lithologic data. Directed development of an aquifer model to

analyze the hydrologic effect of changing the location of two wells. Developed a set of technical exhibits for use in an Administrative Hearing regarding use of the wells. Coordinated with legal counsel on the foundation of the technical approach and on

development of a technical opinion regarding the hydrologic effect of moving the two wells.

-Sierra County, New Mexico: Developed technical opinion on serviceability of a well providing a thermal source of water for commercial purposes. Planned field test for the

well. Interpreted water-level and thermal data collected during testing. Interpreted aquifer testing program previously conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in local the thermal water artesian basin. Evaluated historical records of water diversions and records of

permitted use. Authored technical report describing future well serviceability within the context of permitted well use.

-Sierra County, New Mexico: Evaluated an aquifer testing program conducted in the

McRay bedrock aquifer system. Inspected geologic reports to conceptualize a structure for

the regional aquifer system. Directed development of an aquifer model to quantify the hydrologic effect of transferring and using water rights to divert groundwater from a well in

the McRae aquifer system. Authored a report for use as technical evidence in an Administrative Hearing. Prior to hearing, attended and presented technical information at a

formal mediation session. The mediation involved coordination and discussion amongst the parties and other technical experts. The end result was the Parties reached an agreement

and matter was settled. -Santa Ana Basin, California: Conducted a scientific peer review of a groundwater flow

model of the San Bernardino Valley aquifer system. The model represents the Bunker Hill

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and Lytle Creek geologic basins, including certain Environmental Protection Agency operable units related to the Newmark and Muscoy contamination plumes. The scope of

review focused on the model functionality for meeting objectives of a Superfund Consent Decree and for guiding basin-wide water management and planning initiatives regarding

artificial recharge, regional wellfield operations, and variable climate effects. Authored a peer-review report and presented recommendations for enhancement of model performance

in key management areas. The end result was the model authors moved forward with addressing the proposed recommendations for enhancement and Balleau Groundwater, Inc. was brought into the project as a technical team member to peer review the enhancement

work. The work was conducted on behalf of eight regional water agencies.

-Raton Basin, New Mexico and Colorado: On behalf of the City of Raton, analyzed hydrologic impacts to the City’s municipal water system from proposed coalbed methane

development. The work was initiated by four energy companies that collectively petitioned (the Petitioners) to change the administrative status of groundwater within an area where groundwater pumping affects the City’s municipal water supply. Conducted assessment of

the conceptual model, hydrologic data, and the numerical model developed by the Petitioners and authored an expert report of comments. The end result was the Petitioners

addressed key comments and settled with the City of Raton by agreeing not to request a change in the administrative status of groundwater within a buffer area of the City’s

municipal watershed. -Big Bend Groundwater Management District #5, Kansas: Participated in development of a

three-dimensional hydrogeologic flow model that includes the High-Plains aquifer and deeper bedrock in the Great Bend area of Kansas. The Principal stream in the model

domain is the Arkansas River. Model aquifer properties are based on results from regional aquifer tests. Aquifer recharge and runoff to streams is linked to regional precipitation

patterns over a 68-year historical period. Return flow from irrigation pumping is estimated based on monthly variations in precipitation and crop requirements in conjunction with LANDSAT imagery to identify active irrigation acres. The model is in use by the Kansas

Department of Agriculture - Division of Water Resources to assess hydrologic effects from proposed water management plans and administration of water rights.

-Mimbres Basin, New Mexico: Developed hydrologic program to assess the fate of treated

effluent after infiltration beneath the ephemeral stream bed of San Vicente Arroyo. The

approach is based on using the seasonal variability of surface-water temperature as a tracer to track effluent as it percolates through the vadose zone toward the regional water table.

The work involved specifying a monitoring system comprised of monitoring wells and of vadose zone instrumentation nests to collect data. Data indicated that subsurface effluent

could be tracked as it moves through the vadose zone down to the regional water table. The monitoring program was developed to understand the fate and timing of effluent percolation

to the regional water table in the area of the Town of Silver City. -Union County, New Mexico: Developed aquifer testing program for wells completed in

the Jurassic and Cretaceous bedrock aquifers beneath the Tertiary/Quaternary sediments of

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the Ogallala Formation. The work involved specifying the test procedure, managing data collection and interpretation of test results. The work resulted in characterizing hydrologic

properties of the bedrock and Ogallala aquifer system in eastern central Union County in the vicinity of Seneca Creek.

-Grant County, New Mexico: Hydrologic evaluation of regional water budget in area of

Silver City, New Mexico. The work involved comparing the flow budget associated with a specific area of influence to the flow budget of designated boundaries in the State of New Mexico Southwestern Regional Water Plan. Provided comments on the distinction

between regional availability of source water and the source water available to a particular distribution of wells in Grant County.

-Santa Fe, New Mexico: Assessment of shallow water-table dewatering requirements for a

construction project. Designed protocol for shallow aquifer test and interpreted test results. Coordinated development of an associated groundwater flow model to project yield and schedule required for dewatering site prior to beginning construction activities.

- Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico: Assessed hydrologic effects of Bernalillo

County Water Utility Authority well diversions. The work involved analyzing stream depletion to specific reaches of the Rio Grande and inspecting the extents of aquifer

drawdown resulting from diverting water from municipal wells. - Union County, New Mexico: Developed hydrologic program of aquifer testing, aquifer

system model development and analysis of projected hydrologic effects from development of new irrigation project. The work involved interpretation of aquifer stress and response

data, geophysical logs, geologic information, water use patterns, historical model calibration and model scenario development to assess effects from projected levels of groundwater use.

The end product was a regional model of the geohydrologic system and of regional water use suitable for assessing the effects of groundwater development. Authored reports for use at State Engineer Administrative Hearing and provided expert witness testimony.

- Clayton, New Mexico: Provided hydrologic support for filing a Declaration of water use

with New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. The work involved field inspection of wells and interpretation of historical aerial imagery to inspect water use in categories of dryland

farming, surface-water irrigation and irrigation from wells. Potential support for New

Mexico Office of the State Engineer Administrative Hearing.

- Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Participated in a four-member Hydrology Committee established to review hydrologic and geophysical interpretations used to assess the future

service life of a bedrock wellfield. The Committee was formed as part of a joint stipulation between a confidential client and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer.

- Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico: Provided technical reports for use at State Engineer Administrative Hearings regarding transfer of water rights from Bernalillo and

Socorro Counties to the City of Santa Fe Buckman wellfield. Two transfer applications

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were submitted to the State Engineer. The work involved analysis of hydrologic effects caused by discontinued well use and commenting on administrative accounting associated

with the Buckman wellfield permit. Commented on the hydrologic implications of State Engineer policy regarding Middle Rio Grande water rights transfers. Provided expert

witness testimony at State Engineer Administrative Hearing.

- Village of Corrales, New Mexico: Provided a technical report describing hydrologic effects for use at a New Mexico Office of the State Engineer Administrative Hearing on a new groundwater appropriation. The analysis was in the context of State Engineer

administrative guidelines for use in assessing water rights transfers. The appropriation was within the hydrologic area of influence that includes major municipal wellfields operated by

the City of Albuquerque and City of Rio Rancho.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Simulation of multiple model scenarios to investigate depletion effects to the Rio Grande caused by variable groundwater pumping schedules for an industrial water user. The work was done in support of a management plan for eventual

cessation of well operations as a transition is made to alternative sources of water. The analysis involved accounting for well diversions, stream depletion, treated return flow and

available offset water rights. Model scenarios were developed to analyze alternative schedules of reduced wellfield pumping while maintaining associated residual stream

depletion to a level less than or equal to available depletion offsets. - Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Assessed future water-level drawdown at regional scale to

investigate the service life of existing wells. The work involved categorizing existing wells into those with and without future water columns remaining for future public supply use.

Future projections of water levels were based on a model of the regional aquifer system that takes into account basin-wide estimates of irrigation, commercial, municipal, domestic and

stock water use. The analysis provided a basis for identifying areas where long-term source water from existing wells would be expected for planning purposes.

- Pojoaque River Basin, New Mexico: Provided hydrologic support for an Environmental Assessment of impacts associated with converting the source water for a turf irrigation

project from well diversions to treated wastewater reuse. Developed an approach and recommended a method for quantifying the associated hydrologic effects. The work

involved compiling regional information regarding water use, existing well and water

feature locations, and developing model scenarios appropriate for quantifying hydrologic effects related to the change in source water use. The analysis involved an assessment of the

effect to water levels in shallow wells and to a stream system caused by a proposed change in deep well pumping. The analysis was based on a published U.S. Geological Survey

model, which was spatially refined to provide larger-scale detail to individual wells and to surface-water points of diversion for irrigation. The results were reported in an

environmental assessment document submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and related legislation.

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- Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Assessed the fate of seepage from septic drainfields situated in basin fill deposited on limestone. Developed an approach and chose method for the

analysis. The aquifer system includes groundwater flow through the geologic sequence of basin fill and limestone. The analysis involved characterizing an expected range of

hydrologic properties for the basin fill sediment and using a variably saturated model technique to account for migration of drainfield seepage through the vadose zone and

ultimately to the water table of the regional groundwater system. The approach provided a method to account for water that supports evaporative losses from the shallow vadose zone. Authored a report describing findings for use at a State Hearing regarding return flow from

septic drainfields.

- Middle Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico: Assessed regional groundwater flow model developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and adapted model to include data from an

aquifer testing program in the Jemez Basin. The aquifer testing data provided a basis for adjusting Santa Fe Group aquifer properties. A later phase of work involved coupling the groundwater flow model to a surface water model using response functions. Developed

technique for derivation of groundwater response functions via the groundwater flow model. Response functions accounted for groundwater withdrawal and injection, seepage

from reservoirs, seepage from irrigation canals and deep percolation associated with irrigation return flow. The end result was a hydrologic model of the Jemez Basin that links

with a surface-water model of the Rio Grande Basin. The model has been used to assess the effects of Jemez Basin water development on State of New Mexico Rio Grande Compact obligations to Texas.

- Sandia Uplift/Hagan Basin, New Mexico: Developed regional model of the hydrologic

system. Model development involved creation of predevelopment, historical and future projection versions of the model. The model provided a tool suitable for analyzing effects to

the hydrologic system caused by 50 years of groundwater development and importation of water from an adjacent basin. The model is situated between two regional models used by the New Mexico State Engineer to administer water rights. The model provided a basis to

assess the hydrologic effects to water levels and to the regional surface-water system caused by a future planned use of water for a subdivision.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Provided hydrologic support for quantifying water

consumption associated with development of a managed refuge for the Rio Grande silvery

minnow. The Rio Grande silvery minnow is an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The work involved quantifying the water consumption

change associated with clearing Rio Grande Bosque vegetation and replacing it with an open water body. The analysis was based on evapotranspiration data collected from eddy

covariance flux towers located in the Middle Rio Grande Bosque. The objective of the work was to estimate the total acreage of Bosque vegetation that would have to be cleared and

maintained so that the new open water habitat would not cause more water evaporation than would otherwise occur without the habitat. The approach was required to prevent new depletion to surface water which would affect State of New Mexico Rio Grande Compact

delivery obligations to Texas.

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- Grant County, New Mexico: Authored a supplemental report to the Town of Silver City

40-year plan. The 40-year planning report serves as the basis for the municipality to acquire and hold unused water rights in the State of New Mexico. The report documents regional

geohydrology, the Town’s existing wellfield facility, wellfield performance testing, history of water use, permitted water use, projected demand and model analyses that focus on an

assessment of future wellfield service life. Modeling was based on a regional groundwater flow model developed by the State Engineer and adapted to reflect individual well details observed during a program of field testing. The analysis accounted for water use by the

Town and regional water for mines, irrigation, domestic and stock use.

- Lea County, New Mexico: Developed a model of the Southern High Plains aquifer system to assess source water for an existing wellfield and a planned wellfield. In the area

of interest, the Ogallala aquifer overlies less permeable rocks of Cretaceous and Late Triassic age. The objective was to assess the future availability of water that could be accessed as individual wells are affected by pumping water levels, well interference, partial

aquifer penetration, reduced performance as the aquifer dewaters and declining yield as individual well water levels reach a threshold required to maintain a suitable net positive

suction head. The work involved developing a model with a detailed account of well hydraulics in the context of the regional geologic structure and hydrologic system. Results

of the project provided information for consideration in decisions for management action regarding a capital improvement plan for potential expansion of a City water system.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Analysis of groundwater seepage from Jemez Canyon reservoir. Results from a U.S. Geological Survey groundwater flow model were interpreted

and used to estimate historical seepage from Jemez Canyon reservoir during historical operations.

- Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Analysis of future water availability from a limestone aquifer. The work involved implementing a geophysical technique to characterize the

relative change in borehole permeability with depth for a wellfield completed in the Madera Limestone aquifer. The approach involved a geophysical technique of combining thermal

log data with well specific capacity to arrive at a method for estimating future well yield as regional water levels decline and the limestone aquifer partially dewaters. The work was

done to provide a regional water supplier with information regarding the future availability

of water in the area of its existing wellfield.

- Española Basin, New Mexico: Developed model of geohydrologic system to assess the effects of historical water use on a regional scale. The model accounted for historical water

use by the County of Los Alamos, the Town of Española, the City of Santa Fe and rural domestic and stock water use. Irrigation operations were simulated along the Rio Chama,

the Rio Grande, the Santa Cruz River, the Santa Fe River and Pojoaque River Basin Streams.

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- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Assessed hydrologic impacts associated with a water system for the Pojoaque River Basin and the City of Santa Fe. Impact evaluation included

integration of population growth with water use and development of model scenarios. The work was prepared for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the direction of the Aamodt

Technical Committee and reported in a Feasibility Study to the 108th Congress of the United States.

- Pecos River Basin, New Mexico: Assessment of hydrologic impacts to Pecos River under degrees of priority enforcement on irrigation wells in the Roswell Basin. The analysis

included coupling priority enforcement with direct augmentation pumping to provide flow to the Pecos River. The analysis provided a method to inspect the feasibility of

administrative action as a means to provide required deliveries of Pecos River water from New Mexico to Texas under a situation of Compact shortfall. Authored an expert report

describing findings for the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission for use in potential litigation.

- Lincoln County, New Mexico: Evaluation of hydrologic impacts associated with wellfield diversions by the Village of Ruidoso. Authored report for use at State Hearing on water use

transfer. Provided expert witness testimony as State Administrative Hearing.

- Rio Arriba County, New Mexico: Evaluation of hydrologic impacts associated with transfer of water use from state engineer permitted irrigation operations to surface-water storage. Development of hydrologic exhibits for use at State Hearing. Provided expert

witness testimony as State Administrative Hearing.

- Albuquerque South Valley, New Mexico: Assessment of hydrogeologic and water quality conditions affecting private domestic well owners. Conducted a degraded water quality

vulnerability analysis of domestic wells within the service area of a planned municipal water system expansion. Provided technical input for development of an Environmental Assessment Document for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Developed a geographic information system (GIS)

based hydrologic model of the Placitas area. Hydrologic model information was based on data derived from an exploratory drilling and aquifer testing program, and from available

data regarding the regional geohydrology of the area. The model coupled the groundwater

and surface water system for a complete assessment of hydrologic effects caused by a proposed subdivision.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Development of a water-use plan that involved a water source

assessment, a water-use and demand study, modeling of hydrologic impacts from planned wells and evaluation of water-use alternatives. Developed technical specifications for

planned water supply wells and monitoring wells. - Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Assessment of City of Albuquerque wellfield impacts

to Rio Grande and Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District canals and drains. The

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analysis was conducted with the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer Administrative Groundwater Flow model of the regional groundwater flow system.

- Silver City, New Mexico: Assessment of City wellfield performance. Well pump tests

were conducted at each of the City’s active wells to determine specific capacity and estimate well service life with model projections. Aquifer properties of the Gila Conglomerate at

selected wells were derived from monitoring water-level recovery data after individual wells were shutdown.

- Grant County, New Mexico: Design and conceptualization of numerical model to integrate with existing New Mexico Office of the State Engineer model for use in Gila River

Basin administration. Application of the model to a water rights transfer application submitted to the State Engineer. Designed and developed hydrologic exhibits for use at

State Hearing. Provided expert witness testimony at State Administrative Hearing. - Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Application of hydrologic model scenarios to quantify

impacts to Pojoaque River Basin streams and to Rio Grande. Presented model results to Aamodt negotiation/settlement team and a presiding Judge. Team participants included

State and Federal legal counsel and State and Federal technical staff.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Design of hydrologic modeling program to assess impacts from future development of water use in Pojoaque River Basin. Water use options include comparative analysis of wellfield development versus installation of a regional water system.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Design of observation well monitoring network to

quantify long-term local drawdown impacts from Ranney-type radial well collector planned for regional water supply distribution system.

- Middle Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico: Evaluation of aquifer testing program conducted at four sites in Rio Grande alluvium in the vicinity of the City of Albuquerque. Analyzed

aquifer test data and commented on applicability of use in localized hydrologic modeling. The tests were conducted as part of the City’s investigation of options to divert San Juan

Chama Project water for municipal use.

- Middle Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico: Evaluation of hydrologic model

conceptualization and results from simulation of San Juan Chama Project water diversion from a Ranney-type well collector in the City of Albuquerque. The model was designed to

investigate the hydrologic effect to the Rio Grande and Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District canals and drains from a shallow subsurface diversion.

- Middle Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico: Evaluation of impacts to Rio Grande and Jemez

River from City of Rio Rancho groundwater appropriation. Impacts were calculated with the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer Administrative model. Designed and developed hydrologic exhibits for use at State Hearing. Exhibits were designed in the

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context of the Middle Rio Grande Administrative Area Guidelines published by the State Engineer.

- Pecos River Basin, New Mexico: Evaluation of hydrologic model of Roswell Basin.

Inspected the behavior of the model with regard to climatic and groundwater withdrawal effects on Pecos River baseflow gain. Provided technical comments and advice on

adaptations to update the model for use in analysis of Pecos River Compact compliance. - Sandoval County, New Mexico: Evaluation of hydrogeology in area of Placitas.

Expanded the Middle Rio Grande Administrative model to include the area of interest and applied the model to a water rights transfer application submitted to the New Mexico Office

of the State Engineer. Designed and developed hydrologic exhibits for use at State Hearing. Exhibits were designed in the context of the Middle Rio Grande Administrative Area

Guidelines published by the State Engineer. - Luna County, New Mexico: Evaluation of hydrology in Mimbres Basin. Performed

model simulations with the U. S. Geological Survey/State Engineer model of the Mimbres Basin. Designed and developed hydrologic exhibits for use at State Hearing. Exhibits were

designed in the context of the Mimbres Basins Administrative Criteria published by the State Engineer.

- Eddy County, New Mexico: Evaluation of Carlsbad Basin administrative model developed by New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. Performed multiple model

simulations to inspect depletion impacts to the Pecos River from wells completed in the adjacent Reef aquifer and in the overlying alluvium.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Evaluation of hydrologic response of two models

developed by the U. S. Geological Survey in the Santa Fe Embayment area. The analysis compared the depletion effects to local streams from City of Santa Fe wellfield withdrawals.

- Middle Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico: Comparison of methods for calculating consumptive irrigation requirements for selected crops. Provided technical comments on

methods and effects of amounts derived from various methods.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Evaluation of Buckman wellfield impacts to Pojoaque

River Basin streams. The analysis compared depletion effects to retired water rights on file with the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Preparation of a model designed for administering water

rights in the Pojoaque Valley River Basin. Modification of an existing U.S. Geological Survey model for the purpose of simulating the impacts of applied-for changes in water use

on existing or declared water rights within the basin. - Taos County, New Mexico: Evaluation of a hydrologic model used for estimating

groundwater yield potential at future pumping centers.

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- Doña Ana County, New Mexico: A study of impacts to the Rio Grande from the transfer

of water use from one location to another in the Mesilla Valley. The U.S. Geological Survey model (Frenzel, 1992) was used to quantify the impacts. Calculations were

consistent with the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer Lower Rio Grande Administrative Guidelines.

- Doña Ana County, New Mexico: Research of well development and water use activities of selected wells in the Mesilla Valley. Quantified impacts to the Rio Grande from wellfield

withdrawals.

- Torrance County, New Mexico: Supervised and performed pump tests at numerous wells within the Estancia Basin. Tests in 1999 resulted in characterizing properties of the San

Andres/Glorieta aquifer unit. - Torrance County, New Mexico: Developed the recharge and overland flow components

to a detailed hydrologic model of the Estancia Basin. Used the model in a basin-wide study of long-term water sustainability.

- Middle Rio Grande Basin: Adapted the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer Middle

Rio Grande administrative model to incorporate hydrologic impacts in the Placitas mountain zone. Impacts were quantified based on the Middle Rio Grande Draft Administrative Guidelines.

- Middle Rio Grande Basin: Adapted the U.S. Geological Survey model of the Middle Rio

Grande Basin to quantify impacts to the Jemez River.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Adapted the U.S. Geological Survey Model of the Tesuque aquifer system near Santa Fe to quantify impacts to Cienega Creek and extended the historical period from 1985 to 1998.

- Lower Rio Grande Basin: Adapted the Maddock/Hamilton model of the Mesilla Basin to

quantify impacts to the Rio Grande from explicit withdrawal of groundwater. The work provided a basis for estimating the magnitude of depletion to surface water from unmetered

groundwater withdrawals.

- Rio San Jose Basin, New Mexico: Developed a model of the geohydrologic system for use

in quantifying long-term post mining effects to water levels and groundwater flow. Determined and managed approach for assessment of post mining effects on hydrologic

system. The work included a particle tracking analysis to investigate the advective transport potential of groundwater with degraded quality from the mine site to the regional

groundwater flow system. The analysis was done for a Closeout Plan of an underground uranium mine. The Closeout Plan was submitted to and accepted by the Mining and Minerals Division of the New Mexico Environment Department.

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- Cibola County, New Mexico: Simulated groundwater flow and transport of uranium tailings with the fully three-dimensional, saturated/unsaturated, density-driven model

FEMWATER. Simulations included a sensitivity analysis and long-term projections of the fate of tailings water. The analysis involved variably saturated contaminant transport with

geochemical retardation. The work was done for a mine Closeout Plan. The Closeout Plan was submitted to and accepted by the Mining and Mineral Division of the New Mexico

Environment Department and by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. - Lander County, Nevada: Provided second opinion on mine-dewatering requirements, the

overall water operations plan and the hydrologic model used for analyzing mine water operations. The work involved assessing a numerical model of groundwater flow,

comparing analytical models for mine dewatering, commenting on factors of concern to mine planning and commenting on required future dewatering rates and environmental

impacts. - Elko County, Nevada: Developed the surface-water flow component for an expanded

version of an open pit mine-dewatering model. The model was used to analyze mine dewatering rates and to assess well placement for future dewatering operations. The

surface-water system was integrated with the groundwater system in a numerical model of the hydrologic system. Historical mine dewatering operations were calibrated and used to

project future dewatering requirements alongside an assessment of changes to the regional hydrologic system resulting from dewatering operations.

- Los Alamos County, New Mexico: Implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture model KINEROS to predict sediment yield due to flood events in two

watersheds contaminated with depleted uranium.

EXPERT TESTIMONY:

New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (Administrative Hearing No. 08-091 & 09-003 Consolidated, January 28 - 29, 2014) - Groundwater application for permit to drill

supplemental well within Causey Lingo Underground Water Basin in New Mexico. New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (Administrative Hearing No. 06-059; October 31 –

November 1, 2007) – Groundwater appropriation from High Plains aquifer system in northeastern New Mexico.

New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (Administrative Hearing No. 06-023; May 8,

2007) – Transfer of groundwater diversion in middle Rio Grande Basin to City of Santa Fe water supply.

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New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (Administrative Hearing No. 00-041, 02-038, 02-068, 02-069, 02-070, & 04-019 consolidated; February 14 – 17, 2005) – Groundwater

diversion from wellfield near intermittent stream in Rio Hondo Groundwater Basin.

New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (Administrative Hearing No. 04-003; April 19 –22, 2005) – Transfer of surface water diversion from irrigation use to offset storage and

evaporation in any upstream reservoir. New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (Administrative Hearing No. 01-121; September

11 – 13, 2002) – Transfer of groundwater diversion from mining use to the Town of Silver City water supply wellfield.

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STEVEN E. SILVER, GISP Hydrologic Data Manager

EDUCATION: Studies in Environmental Science, 1987-1992, State University of New York at Purchase

Studies in Philosophy and Religion, 1983-1986, Boston University

CERTIFICATION: Certified Geographic Information System (GIS) Professional by

The GIS Certification Institute (2008)

PROFESSIONAL

SOCIETIES: American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing International Association for Mathematical Geosciences National Ground Water Association

IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society-Associate

Urban and Regional Information Systems Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2002 to present: Vice President and Hydrologic Data Manager,

Balleau Groundwater, Inc. 1997 to 2002: Hydrologic Data Manager, Balleau Groundwater, Inc. 1996 to 1997: Hydrologist, Balleau Groundwater, Inc.

Albuquerque, NM 1995 to 1996: Hydrologic Technician, Balleau Groundwater, Inc.,

Albuquerque, NM

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Professional experience in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and hydrology includes: Design and preparation of geohydrologic databases and models, preparation of

maps, charts and other communications based on modeling, field and archival data; acquisition and analysis of cartographic, hydrological, climatological and water-quality

data; identification, processing and analysis of aerial photography and remote sensing images; field hydrology including the collection of GPS data, water-level and water-quality

data; time series analysis and geostatistics, terrain and subsurface modeling, model parameterization and other calculations; extensive use of GIS, image processing, model interface, spreadsheet, mapping and geostatistics software with an emphasis on process

automation; modifying and running MODFLOW, PATH3D, FEMWATER and FEHM models. Other relevant experience includes: systems design and integration, laboratory

work, technical writing, scientific presentation and computer programming in Python, C, FORTRAN, VB, VB.Net, Objective-C and ArcObjects. Software expertise includes:

ArcGIS, 3-D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, ARCHydro, TECPLOT, Origin, R and ERMAPPER .

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PUBLICATIONS

“Simulation of Aquifer System in Part of the Española Basin, New Mexico”, abstract

accepted for presentation at National Ground Water Association Conference on Hydrology and Water Scarcity in the Rio Grande Basin, February 25 - 26, 2014 (with Dave Romero).

“Simulation of the Aquifer System in Part of the Hondo Basin from the Sierra Blanca to

Riverside, New Mexico,” Geological Society of America, Rocky Mountain Section

meeting, May 9-11, 2012 (with Dave Romero).

“Geospatial Data Models, Tools and Methods for Hydrogeologic Modeling in New Mexico,” Rio Grande Chapter, American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing,

Annual Spring Meeting, April 7, 2012, NM State University, NM.

“Model Accounting of Water-Use and Availability in Southeastern Union County, New Mexico, Part of Cimarron County, Oklahoma and Parts of Dallam and Hartley Counties in Texas”, abstract in 2009 Annual Water Symposium Proceedings, Managing Hydrologic

Extremes, Arizona Hydrological Society and American Institute of Hydrology, August 30 –

September 2, 2009, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona (with Dave

Romero).

“Grid Cell Distortion and MODFLOW’S Integrated Finite-Difference Numerical Solution,” (with Dave Romero), National Ground Water Association, Ground Water Journal Vol. 44, No. 6, pgs. 797-802, November-December 2006.

“Hydrology and Administration of Domestic Wells in New Mexico,” (with W. Peter

Balleau), Natural Resources Journal, Fall 2005 Vol. 45, No. 4.

“A GIS Data Model for Spatial Water Budgets,” New Mexico Water Research Symposium, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, August 16, 2005 (with Dave Romero).

“Application of Volumetric GIS Data Objects in Groundwater Resource Investigations,” presented at the Twenty-Third Annual ESRI International User Conference 2003.

“Hydrogeologic Units in GIS and MODFLOW at Placitas, New Mexico,” New Mexico

Water Research Symposium, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, August 13, 2003 (with Dave Romero).

“Modeling Analysis of the Hydrogeology of the Estancia Basin, New Mexico,” presented at the New Mexico Geological Society Spring Meeting 1998 (with P. Balleau and N. Shafike).

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SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN WATER RESOURCES:

- Rialto-Colton Basin: Provide peer review and facilitation during collaborative

development of regional groundwater flow model.

- Lower Rio Grande: Coordinated with state agency and prepared model scenarios to

provide opinion and recommendation on a water banking scheme.

- Socorro County, New Mexico: Provided data based opinion and produced exhibits on

early 1900s land conditions related to a water rights and permitting matter being heard in Sandoval County, New Mexico District Court.

- Central Kansas: Evaluated observed performance of groundwater controls and revised regional groundwater model to answer regulatory and resource questions posed by

managers. - Las Vegas, New Mexico: Prepared an LANDSAT and water accounting based analysis

of farm irrigation efficiency.

- Northeastern New Mexico: Provided technical assistance to a state agency developing an administrative groundwater model.

- Harding County, New Mexico: Developed a regional groundwater model and scenarios to support permitting process.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Provided technical assistance to state agency by

adding surface water flow routing and accounting to candidate administrative groundwater model. Developed interface and stress package for candidate model.

- Armendaris Grant, New Mexico: Developed a regional groundwater model and scenarios to support permitting process.

- Grant Count, New Mexico: Developed a regional groundwater model and scenarios to

support permitting process.

- Cibola County, New Mexico: Compiled water use data to create a monthly water use database for a state agency.

- Albuquerque South Valley, New Mexico: Provided technical opinion regarding irrigated area during the mid-1930s at subject site using aerial photography. Developed technical

basis for historic irrigated area to support water right license.

- Jemez Basin, New Mexico: Supported negotiations by developing simulations of surface water and groundwater settlement alternatives. Coordinated with technical team.

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- San Bernardino County, California: Produced a regional hydrogeolgic database from an

existing MODFLOW model. Examined database and model in order to provide peer review comments.

- South Central Kansas: Developed a regional MODFLOW model and database to address resource management questions.

- Raton, New Mexico: Model, map and assess potential CBM impacts to surface

catchment feeding a municipal watershed. Reviewed applicant model related to Colorado non-tributary status designation petition. - Pawnee River, Kansas: Data and analysis to support Hydrology, hydrogeology and

regulatory matters.

- Union County, Northeastern New Mexico: Developed regional model and database of the hydrologic system for assessment of hydrologic effects from wellfield operation.

- Clayton, New Mexico: Provided hydrologic support for filing a Declaration of water use with New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. The work involved field inspection

interpretation of historical aerial imagery to inspect water use in categories of dryland farming, surface-water irrigation and irrigation from wells.

- Sandia Uplift/Hagan Basin, New Mexico: Developed regional model and database of the

hydrologic system. - Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Data and analysis to support Hydrology, hydrogeology and

regulatory matters.

- Rio San Jose Basin, New Mexico: Developed a model and database of the geohydrologic

system for use in quantifying long-term post mining effects to water levels and groundwater

flow. - Jemez Basin, New Mexico: Data and analysis to support Hydrology, hydrogeology and

regulatory matters. Coordinate and review basin wide RIVERWARE modeling effort. Participate in federal technical team activities.

- Espanola Basin, New Mexico: Developed a model and database of the regional

geohydrologic system. - Rio Hondo Basin, New Mexico: Developed a model and database of the regional

geohydrologic system.

- Rio Ruidoso, New Mexico: Data and analysis to support Hydrology, hydrogeology and regulatory matters.

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- Sandoval County, New Mexico: Developed a hydrologic model and database for the Placitas area.

- Taos County, New Mexico: Data based examination of geohydrologic system.

- Pecos Basin, New Mexico: Data and analysis to support Hydrology, hydrogeology and

regulatory matters. - Las Vegas, New Mexico: Data and analysis to support Hydrology, hydrogeology and

regulatory matters.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Training to State Agency staff on GIS integration with MODFLOW modeling.

- Pecos Basin, New Mexico: Data and analysis to support regional water plan.

- Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Produced 3-D hydrogeologic model of basin. Parameterized MODFLOW model. Participated in model calibration. Produced model

documentation atlas.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: SEBAL consumptive use analysis of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District for Water planning.

- Costilla Creek, New Mexico: Produced GIS mapping package. Performed compact accounting using spreadsheets for presentation to compact commissioners. Designed and

programmed Watermaster daily report database. Provided training in database and accounting system use.

- Pojoaque River, New Mexico: Developed basic hydrologic data package to support modeling and administrative efforts. Identified and processed LANDSAT TM and MSS

imagery for land cover change analysis.

- Rio Rancho, New Mexico: Provided mapping support for effort to evaluate effects of municipal water application.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Developed basic data report management alternatives, modeling of effects, drill site selection, permit support.

- Placitas, New Mexico: Assembled basic hydrologic data, produced water-level contours

and exhibits to support of transfer of water rights.

- Moriarty, New Mexico: Provided mapping support for development of return flow plan.

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- Vermejo River, New Mexico: Developed a mapping database derived from historic water rights documents and interpreted aerial photography to support application to transfer water

to lakes and agricultural areas.

- Seboyeta, New Mexico: Assisted with production and calibration of FEMWATER model. Designed FEMWATER post-processing system. Produced graphics showing

volumetric representations of contaminants and hydrogeologic parameters. Produced maps and illustrations for model documentation and presentation to regulatory agencies.

- Colfax County, New Mexico: Produced mapping database. Performed terrain analysis using DEM for catchment studies. Classified aerial photography to delineate irrigated

areas.

- South Valley Superfund Site, New Mexico: Produced GIS database including city wellfields, contaminated areas and the USGS Albuquerque Basin model. Ran U.S. Geological Society model for the future with simulated city pumping. Used PATH3D

to produce a reverse particle track.

- Socorro County, New Mexico: Used existing agency ARC-INFO files to create a custom GIS database for use in water-resource planning.

- Santa Fe and San Miguel Counties, New Mexico: Assisted with field hydrological survey of a 40,000-acre ranch. Produced relevant maps from digital map files, paper maps and field

observations.

- Guangzhou, China: Produced digital versions of Chinese geology and hydrology maps.

- Taos County, New Mexico: Developed a graphical MODFLOW post processor that allowed for the automated production of contour maps. This allowed for speedy presentation of multiple water-use scenarios during adjudication.

- Hualgayoc, Peru: Developed a method that allowed interactive visualization of a mine-

dewatering scheme during development. Produced volumetric representations of mine-dewatering parameters.

- Carlin Trend, Nevada: Assisted with yearly model calibration. Developed custom MODFLOW interface using Microsoft EXCEL. Performed recharge analysis using a

Digital Elevation Model (DEM). Integrated model with ARCVIEW GIS to allow use of digital map coverage for model input preparation. Maintained geographical and

hydrological databases. Developed a graphical MODFLOW post processor that produces large-format representations of model parameters. Produced technical illustrations and

maps.

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- Chaves County, New Mexico: Prepared e database consisting of WATSTORE and NOAA data. Produced hydrographs and performed spectral analysis of streamflow and

precipitation time series.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Produced well hydrographs, and alluvium stratigraphy diagrams from field data.

- Elk County, Wyoming: Produced streamflow hydrographs from WATSTORE data. Prepared basemap from downloaded U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) digital map files.

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W. PETER BALLEAU, CPG, P. Hg.

Hydrogeologist

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Geology, 1968, University of New Mexico

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, 2016, St. John’s College

CERTIFICATION: Registered Geologist (#18432) in the State of Arizona (1985)

Certified Professional Hydrogeologist (#238) by the

American Institute of Hydrology (1984)

Certified Professional Geologist (#2716) by the

American Institute of Professional Geologists (1975)

Licensed Geologist (Cert. 686) in the State of Kansas (2006)

PROFESSIONAL

SOCIETIES: American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Geophysical Union

American Institute of Hydrology

American Institute of Professional Geologists

Association of Ground-Water Scientists

and Engineers (National Ground Water Association)

Geological Society of America

New Mexico Geological Society

Albuquerque Geological Society

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

2012 to Present: Chairman and Hydrogeologist, Balleau Groundwater, Inc.

1992 to 2012: President and Hydrogeologist, Balleau Groundwater, Inc.

1991 to 1992: Vice-President and Director, Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.

1985 to 1991: Associate and Senior Associate, Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.

1977 to 1985: Hydrologist and Supervisory Hydrologist, Bureau of Indian

Affairs, Albuquerque, New Mexico

1973 to 1977: Hydrogeologist and Senior Hydrogeologist, Leggette,

Brashears & Graham, Inc.

1971 to 1973: Groundwater Geologist, Geological Survey of Western Australia

1968 to 1970: Geologist, Water Development Division, Government of

Kenya through U.S. Peace Corps.

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SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Career experience in major aspects of hydrogeology, with emphasis on arid-zone

hydrology, mine dewatering, water-rights litigation support, and computer modeling of

regional aquifer systems. Water-supply planning and wellfield layout for municipal,

industrial and governmental projects have been major activities. Contamination and

water-quality projects include assessment of NPDES and groundwater discharge effects

on surface-water standards, landfill leachate work, evaluation of groundwater

discharge permits, UIC and UST projects, geothermal project effects, salt-water

intrusion, and detailed characterization and three-dimensional aquifer modeling of

uranium mine and Superfund sites.

Government employment in East Africa, Western Australia and in New Mexico

included water-supply development in remote areas, regional aquifer studies,

management of water-resources programs, and acquisition and protection of

groundwater rights. Consulting experience is in the northeast and western United

States, the Gulf Coast, and in northern Alberta, the Yemen Arab Republic, Ireland, Peru,

Chile, Mexico and Honduras. Major consulting projects have included wellfield

development for the World Bank and USAID in the middle east; litigation support for

the United States in several basin-wide adjudications; dewatering design and

environmental assessment for major mines in Nevada, Alberta and Ireland; dam and

reservoir seepage modeling studies on the Rio Grande; regional water planning in

New Mexico and for the State of Mississippi; and permitting for municipal and

agricultural water in southwest Florida and New Mexico.

Formal testimony has been presented as an expert witness in hydrology and

hydrogeology in Federal and State Courts, and in administrative hearings on more than

40 cases.

PUBLICATIONS:

“The Policy of Pumping the Recharge is Out of Control”, Eos, Transactions,

American Geophysical Union, January 1, 2013, Vol. 94, No. 1.

“Comments on ‘The Convergence of Water Rights, Structural Change,

Technology, and Hydrology: A Case Study of New Mexico’s Lower Rio

Grande”’, Natural Resources Journal, Fall 2012, Vol. 52, No. 2.

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“How Should Irrigation Water Requirements be Determined” in Law of the Rio

Grande Conference, CLE International, Santa Fe, New Mexico March 29-30, 2012.

“Domestic-Wells Under Heat and Pressure” in Law of the Rio Grande

Conference, CLE International, Santa Fe, New Mexico April 2-3, 2009.

“Hydroscience for Findings of Fact,” in Fundamentals of Water Law, National

Business Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico November 9, 2006.

“Hydrology and Administration of Domestic Wells in New Mexico,” (with

Steven E. Silver), Natural Resources Journal, Fall 2005 Vol. 45, No. 4.

“The European Water Framework Directive and Groundwater Planning in

American Southwest,” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs

Volume 35, No. 6, September 2003, and

http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2003AM/finalprogram/abstract_62815.htm.

“The Ogallala Aquifer: Where’s the Water?” New Mexico Water Law

Conference, August 26 – 27, 2002, CLE International, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

“Overabstraction as a Failure in Obligations,” World Bank Groundwater

Management Study Tour, April 29, 2002, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

“Water, Planning, and Administration in the Middle Rio Grande Basin,” New

Mexico Journal of Science, Volume No. 38, 1998.

“Groundwater Modeling in the Lower Rio Grande,” in Water Challenges on the

Lower Rio Grande, Proceedings of the 43rd Annual New Mexico Water

Conference, October 22 – 23, 1998.

“Surface Water and Groundwater for Growth in the Albuquerque Basin,”

in The Water Future of Albuquerque and Middle Rio Grande Basin,

Proceedings of the 39th Annual New Mexico Water Conference, 1994.

"Demonstrating Impairment of a Water Right," New Mexico Natural

Resources Law Reporter, 1993.

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"The Use of Consultants in Water Rights Matters," Cambridge Institute

Seminar Proceedings, Understanding and Protecting Your Water Rights in

New Mexico, 1992.

"The Transition from Ground-Water Mining to Induced Recharge in

Generalized Hydrogeologic Systems," Proceedings Focus Conference on

Southwestern Ground Water Issues, 1988 (with A.B. Mayer).

"Water Appropriation and Transfer in a General Hydrogeological

System," Natural Resources Journal, Vol. 28, No. 2, Spring 1988, pp. 269-

291.

"Quantitative Analysis of Existing Conditions and Production Strategies

for the Baca Geothermal System, New Mexico," Water Resources

Research, 1984 (with C.R. Faust, J.W. Mercer and S.D. Thomas).

"Discussion of Deprivation Contribution and Interference Effects on

Multiple Wells in a Common Aquifer," Ground Water, 1976.

"Flow-through of Water and Chloride Ion in a Water Table Aquifer of the

Bassendean Sands, Perth Basin," Australia, Institution of Engineers,

National Committee on Hydrology, National Conference, Perth,

Publication 73/3, p. 55-60, 1973.

"Hydrological Investigation of the Magnesian Limestone of Southeast

Durham, England - A Discussion," Journal of Hydrology, 1973.

"Pilbara Region - Outline of Groundwater Resources," Western Australia

Geological Survey Record No. 73/21, 1973.

"Outline of Ground Water at the Fortescue River Basin," Western Australia

Geological Survey, Hydrology Report No. 997, 1972.

"Geology and Groundwater at the Agaton Exploratory Bore Field,"

Agaton Project, Perth Basin, Western Australia Geological Survey Record

No. 72/11, 1972 (with J. R. Passmore).

"North Gnangara Sand Beds Aquifer - Tentative Water Balance and Yield

Analysis," Western Australia Geological Survey Record, 1972/14.

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"Saturated Sands at Yenart Soak," Western Australia Geological Survey

Annual Report, 1971, p. 13-15.

"Summary of Aquifer and Bore Characteristics of North Gnangara

Borefield," Western Australia Geological Survey Annual Report, 1971, p.

11-13.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE IN WATER SUPPLY:

- San Juan Basin, New Mexico: Technical support regarding declaration of water wells

for oil and gas uses.

- San Bernardino, California: Peer review of Regional Basin Groundwater Flow Model.

- Sierra County, New Mexico: Assess hydrologic effects of mine operation; instrument

Ranch Wells for monitoring aquifer tests and mine impacts.

- Doña Ana County, New Mexico: Evaluate Office of the State Engineer documents,

report on operational and administrative status of well uses for Picacho Hills Utility in

Doña Ana County.

- Gallinas Creek, New Mexico: Advise irrigation-project users on hydrologic basis for

applicable conveyance efficiency for ditches in the basin, and on data regarding

irrigation diversion requirements.

- Stafford, Kansas: Hydrology, hydrogeology and regulatory matters; field inspection,

well testing and sampling; model simulation of groundwater and surface water for

Groundwater Management District.

- Val Verde, New Mexico: Prepare and testify on hydrologic effects of validating water

rights in Val Verde.

- Lower Rio Grande: Hydrologic support and assessment of lower Rio Grande water

operations with regard to New Mexico Pecan Growers Association water use.

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- Sandoval County/Rio Puerco, New Mexico: Design scheme to protect hydrologic

features, ground water model, general support and drilling and testing support.

- Rio Puerco Valley, New Mexico: Evaluate one-month test data for Rio West Well

Expl-6.

- Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico: Opinion of hydrologic effects from

Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority.

- Silver City, New Mexico: Provide comment to Town of Silver City regarding regional

water planning.

- Union County, New Mexico: Aquifer testing characterization assessment of

hydrologic effects from groundwater development.

- Rio Hondo Basin (Government Springs), New Mexico: Assessment of hydrologic

effects to Rio Bonito River reach from regional water use in of Government Springs.

- Moriarty High School/Moriarty, New Mexico: Research permit, well construction;

recommend drill depth for replacement of irrigation well.

- Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico: Hydrologic evaluation of transferring water use from a

spring point of diversion to a well point of diversion.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Assessment of shallow water table dewatering for

construction project.

- Chama, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico: Locate and specify test wells, oversee drill

and testing, analyze test data, project well yield.

- Grant County, New Mexico: Review on behalf of County and comment on water

availability report for proposed subdivision.

- Raton, New Mexico: Issue identification; data evaluation. Map and assess potential

impacts to surface catchment feeding Lake Maloya.

- Pawnee River, Kansas: Hydrology, hydrogeology and regulatory matters; field

inspection, well testing and sampling; model simulation of groundwater and surface

water.

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- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for State Engineer Hearing on

offsetting impacts caused by Buckman wellfield.

- Rio Brazos, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for master planned development.

- Waldo, New Mexico: Hydrology advisory and field services for 1009-acre tract

subdivision.

- Silver City, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for development of a return flow plan.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for transfer of water use to satisfy

Buckman permit conditions.

- Rio Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico: Hearing support for water application on

impacts to downstream farm and ranch use of water.

- Mesa del Sol, New Mexico: Hydrologic information on sustainability of City of

Albuquerque wellfield and need for additional water rights.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Planning and implementation of 300 AFY wellfield for school.

- Arkansas River: Advise on management action for sustainability of High Plains

aquifer.

- Valencia County, New Mexico: Assess effect of transferring priority rights to new

agricultural operation.

- Colfax Country, New Mexico: Advise on issues of multiple use and water storage in

operation of Acequia on Coyote Creek.

- Ruidoso, New Mexico: Hydrogeologic support for protest of agriculture right

transferred to municipality.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Evaluate wellfield operations and water rights

alternatives for 100-year future of microchip fabrication facility.

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- East Mountains, Sandoval County, New Mexico: Sandoval County subdivision water

availability report. Specify test wells, aquifer testing, groundwater model development,

compute 100-year effects near San Pedro Creek.

- East Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico: Oversee redrill/deepen, test well,

compute 100-year yield, specify pump and setting.

- Bernalillo County, New Mexico: Aquifer testing for proposed subdivision in Rio

Puerco Basin of Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

- Estancia Basin, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Evaluate yield and service life of wells

for 7,000 acre Master Plan in Santa Fe County.

- Jemez Basin, New Mexico: Integrated Jemez Basin model. Model used to run

Pueblo/Non-Pueblo adjudication proposals and projects.

- Silver City, New Mexico: Water plan supplement on Silver City projected water use

and wellfield service.

- Estancia, New Mexico: Evaluate brackish and fresh water resources for regional

water system, determine size of development.

- Carlsbad, New Mexico: Evaluate sustainable amount of Ogallala wellfield

development of Double Eagle and Tatum water rights.

- Pueblo of Sandia New Mexico: Evaluate BOR proposal for storage release of Pueblo

waters in Middle Rio Grande.

- Grant County, New Mexico: Subdivision hydrology report for County and State

review.

- Moriarty, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for OSE administrative hearing on school

return flow.

- Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico: Evaluate effects of application on Middle Rio Grande,

exhibit preparation, rebuttal exhibit preparation, expert witness testimony.

- Stanley, New Mexico: Provide second opinion on encrustation and reverse-osmosis

feed on performance of well.

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- Colfax County, New Mexico: Evaluate power transmission line impact on ranch

water features.

- Rio Chama Basin: Hydrologic impact analysis and development of exhibits for

hearing on change-from irrigation to mountain-lake water use.

- Tinaja, New Mexico: Documentation for declaration of ranch ground and surface

water rights.

- Valencia County, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for application for change of

point-of-diversion from Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District canal to supplemental

well.

- Roswell Basin, New Mexico: Provide groundwater modeling of priority shutdown

scenarios.

- Eagle Nest, New Mexico: Identify lands associated with early water-right claims.

- Sandoval County, New Mexico: Assess water availability for 31-section new town

Subdivision Master Plan.

- Carlin Trend, Nevada: Scoping study of dewatering requirement at Gold Prospect in

Carlin Trend.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Water source assessment, water demand study, modeling

impacts from planned wells, evaluate water use options and drilling plan and

specifications.

- Raton Basin, New Mexico: Advise on numerical modeling approach, and location for

monitoring effects of coal/methane development in Raton Basin.

- Pecos Valley, New Mexico: Develop maps and database to identify potential lease

wellfield sites for Pecos Roswell to Brantley Lake.

- San Juan River, New Mexico: Support Power Plant with hydrologic forecasts of

effects of shortage in San Juan Basin New Mexico in year 2003.

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- Jemez River, New Mexico: Comprehensive basin water study with surface water,

groundwater model and administrative reports for adjudication settlement of water

claims.

- Albuquerque South Valley, New Mexico: Hydrologic and water quality conditions,

quantify impacts from proposed well, identify alternative well locations.

- Española Basin, New Mexico: Review LANL models of Española Basin area.

- Puerto de Luna, New Mexico: Evaluate community water-supply source.

- Doña Ana County, New Mexico: Hydrological support of Doña Ana County

groundwater permit acquisition.

- Silver City, New Mexico: Prepare exhibits on effects of change in place and purpose

of use of Gila River Basin water from mine to Municipal use.

- Hidalgo County, New Mexico: Examine seven wells on 2400-acre tract near

Lordsburg, New Mexico for industrial water supply.

- Portales, New Mexico: Evaluate Municipal wellfield acquisition for yield and lifetime.

- Pecos Basin, New Mexico: Technical support for Ad-Hoc Committee on New Mexico

delivery under Pecos River Compact. Evaluate 21 alternative management actions.

- Deming, New Mexico: Prepare exhibits for New Mexico Office of the State Engineer

hearing for water supply for generating station in Luna County.

- Gallup, New Mexico: Basic data on hydrology and aquifer conditions for industrial,

domestic and power plant development on 27,000 acres near Gallup, New Mexico.

- Clovis, New Mexico: Support power plant with water availability, service-life, and

information for planning, permitting and construction.

- Rio Puerco, New Mexico: Plan water availability for three-section subdivision.

- Placitas, New Mexico: Water availability plan for subdivision.

- Colfax County, New Mexico: Assess reservoir yield on tributary of Canadian River.

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- Lordsburg Basin, New Mexico: Evaluate aquifer yield and lifetime for power plant

water supply.

- Colfax County, New Mexico: Assess hydrologic affect of methane development on

inter-related stream wetlands and wells.

- Pecos Basin: Publish data summary of stream gaging in the Basin.

- Pecos Basin: Analysis of Stream conveyance efficiency in the Acme Reach.

- Silver City, New Mexico: Evaluate effects of application to change diversion from

surface water to alluvial wells of Arroyo de Arenas.

- Bernalillo, New Mexico: Evaluate Town of Bernalillo’s application to the New Mexico

Office of the State Engineer.

- Las Cruces, New Mexico: Represent Protestants in Lower Rio Grande application for

groundwater.

- Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico: Hydrologic evaluation in the Sandia

North area perched water and 3-D saturated/unsaturated model simulation.

- Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Prepare statement of hydrologic effect of 3000 acre feet

per year new appropriation in the Estancia Basin.

- Albuquerque Basin, New Mexico: Prepare hydrologic evidence on effects of 12,000-

acre feet per year application for wellfield in Albuquerque Basin. Expert witness

testimony.

- Gallinas Creek, New Mexico: Compile data and assess potential for improved

efficiency for Gallinas Creek municipal and irrigation water operations in court-ordered

mediation.

- Statewide, New Mexico: Support State Water Plan for New Mexico. Create GIS

maps, figures, and water budgets on framework assessment.

- Rio Grande and Pecos Basins, New Mexico: Examine domestic well effects in rural

and urban areas of New Mexico per Senate Joint Memorial.

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- Tularosa Basin, New Mexico: Evaluate impact and effect of ponds on an adjacent

spring with private water.

- Lincoln County, New Mexico: Support protest of City of Ruidoso Office of the State

Engineer Office application for return flow reuse and in protection of downstream

ranch water.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Develop 23,000 acre ranch water claim based on

capacity of existing well facilities.

- Vermejo River, New Mexico: Support application to transfer water to lakes and

agricultural areas. Design and install gaging system.

- Moriarty, New Mexico: Develop return flow plan, application to enlarge place of use

and alternatives to serve Middle and High School at Edgewood and Mountain View,

New Mexico.

- Placitas, New Mexico: Calculate effects of transfer of water rights from Tome to

Placitas, New Mexico.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Develop water plan for subdivision with basic data report

management alternatives, modeling of effects, drill site selection, permit support.

- Rio Rancho, New Mexico: Evaluate effects of Rio Rancho municipal water application

on shallow and deep water resources of Albuquerque basin.

- Lower Rio Grande, New Mexico: Member of Technical Committee supporting

Federal mediation in Lower Rio Grande. Provide gain/loss data and effect of changed

operation.

- Pojoaque River, New Mexico: Support United States Department of Justice in Federal

court case on effects of irrigation development and on validity of numerical models.

- Costilla Creek, New Mexico: Support administration of Costilla Creek Compact with

field inspection, delivery problems, GIS mapping, gaging, data logging, water

accounting and recommendations for improvement.

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- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Evaluate City of Albuquerque program of testing

and design of infiltration galleries and Ranney wells. Review effect on Middle Rio

Grande Conservancy District structures.

- Belen, New Mexico: Evaluate prospect for water supply from deep aquifers of Middle

Rio Grande Basin.

- Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Pump test two wells for subdivision water availability.

Report to Bernalillo County and Office of the State Engineer.

- Isleta, New Mexico: Advise with respect to drilling dispute on lost circulation.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Training to State Agency staff on GIS integration with

MODFLOW modeling.

- Isleta, New Mexico: Hydrology support for triennial revision of Water Quality

Standards on a reach of the Rio Grande. Council presentation, review draft standards,

arsenic criterion, NPDES permitting, and public hearing support.

- Potrillo Hills, New Mexico: Evaluate hydrologic effect of a change in water use from

a ranch in the Potrillo Hills to the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, New Mexico.

- Santa Teresa, New Mexico: Support New Mexico Border Authority with water-rights

hearing information of effect of transfer from Lower Rio Grande to Santa Teresa Port of

Entry.

- Crescent Valley, Nevada: Second opinion on mine dewatering requirement and

schedule based on response to pumping since October 1996, using appropriate models.

- Estancia Basin, New Mexico: Prepare plans and specifications for two permanent

observation well nests. Supervise installation and testing of wells to 700 feet depth.

- Clovis, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for agricultural users in protest of

municipal water-rights transfer on the Ogallala Aquifer, Eastern New Mexico.

- Churchrock, New Mexico: Hydrologic support on hydrologic effects of New Mexico

State Engineer water permit for uranium solution mine project near Churchrock, New

Mexico.

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- Bernalillo County, New Mexico: Provide hydrologic support for Bernalillo County

application to appropriate 7,725 AFY and depletion of Rio Grande.

- Las Vegas, Nevada: Evaluate hydrologic effects of appropriation of 2,000 AFY in

Las Vegas Valley on other water use in basin. Prepare affidavit for use in adjudication.

- Carlsbad, New Mexico: Hydrologic modeling and water planning for use in

municipal water rights transfers and long-term municipal water supply.

- Estancia Basin, Central New Mexico: Develop groundwater flow model of Estancia

closed basin for use in water rights, water supply, availability and administration of the

basin.

- Stanley, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for 2,400 AFY application to appropriate

water in the Estancia Basin for public supply purposes. Prepare evidence on hydrologic

effects to support new administrative criteria for basin.

- Lower Rio Grande Basin, New Mexico/Texas: Hydrologic support and investigation

for court appointed Hydrology Committee in litigation and settlement of Lower Rio

Grande issues of sources of water and effects of development.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Hydrologic effects and water rights impairment

analysis of transfer of diversion point and use from San Marcial Valverde surface water

to a manufacturing plant using groundwater in Sandoval County. Provide expert

witness testimony at SEO administrative hearing.

- Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro County, New Mexico: Quantify

effects of water spreading on wildlife refuge, appraise groundwater conditions, develop

permit application and provide representation to New Mexico State Engineer Office.

- Carlin, Nevada: Assessment of dewatering requirement and layout of structures for

water control in slope of mine highwall. Interpretation of aquifer tests.

- Sandia Mountains, New Mexico: Hydrologic evaluation of subdivision development

effects on San Pedro and La Madera Creeks.

- Chihuahua, Mexico: Field investigations and evaluation of effects of Etapa II wellfield

expansion on El Sauz agricultural developments.

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- Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Evaluate hydrologic

effect and water supply availability for subdivision development.

- Las Vegas Valley, Nevada: Hydrologic representation for negotiation of water rights

between Nevada, U.S. agencies and Tribe. Apply models of basin to appraise

hydrologic impacts of new water right at levels of 7,500 to 15,000 AFY including

drawdown, basin water balance, water quality and subsidence effects.

- Tesuque Creek, New Mexico: Hydrologic evaluation of groundwater effects of hotel

development and return flow quantities for lease of water.

- Bosque del Apache, New Mexico: Documentation of water-right administrative

history and quantification of consumptive use on 6,000-acre wildlife refuge.

- Rio Elqui, Chile: Inspection and interpretation of underground mine water situation

with projection of dewatering performance and flow in mine workings at elevation 3800

meters in Andes.

- Tonque Arroyo, New Mexico: Hydrologic opinion on administrative record of water

rights for use in development of destination resort on Indian Pueblo lands.

- Rio Chama and Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico: Hydrologic support for Indian Pueblo

water claims based on availability of surface water and groundwater, historic uses and

future demands.

- Pojoaque River Basin, New Mexico: Hydrological support for negotiation of

groundwater and surface-water rights among Federal, State and private water claims.

- Jemez River Basin, New Mexico: Water resource and hydrologic support. Water

claim in negotiation. Preparation of hydrologic factbook and advisory services and

representation.

- Rio San Jose, New Mexico: Comprehensive basin assessment of historic natural water

supply, water uses, future demands and groundwater sources.

- Carlin, Nevada: Plan for injection of mine dewatering water in foothills of Tuscarora

Mountains as hydrologic barrier controlling influence of mine activities.

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- Harris Creek, Catron County, New Mexico: Evaluation of sources and yield of

streams and springs and develop settlement of water-right claims.

- Boulder Basin, Nevada: Hydrologic support for litigation of mine-water disposal

effects.

- San Juan River, New Mexico: Evaluation of effects of generating station water use on

Navajo Reservoir contract water demands and on prior rights and shortages.

- City of Santa Fe, New Mexico: Subdivision lot-size assessment based on availability

of water.

- San Miguel County, New Mexico: Inventory of wells, water use, future sources of

groundwater, aquifer tests to quantify yields, and evaluation of hydrologic effects of

commingling wells on extensive ranch lands.

- Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico: Evaluate effects of Albuquerque municipal

wellfield expansion on irrigation canal and diversion supplies based on application of

Albuquerque Basin hydrogeologic model.

- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico: Evaluation of water resource

and administrative status of water rights on extensive ranch lands.

- Doña Ana County, New Mexico: Specification and hydrologic supervision of drilling

1,000-gpm capacity public supply well for regional water system. Hydrologic support

for water-rights transfer to wells.

- Animas River, New Mexico: Hydrologic evidence on effects of an application to

appropriate 30,000 AFY of surface water for municipal use.

- Farmington, New Mexico: Aerial photographic interpretation and quantification of

historical use of water for irrigation on County fairgrounds properties. Presentation of

testimony.

- Rio Rancho, New Mexico: Hydrologic effects on surface water and groundwater of

microchip manufacturing plant wellfield in Rio Grande basin-fill aquifer. Presentation

of testimony.

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- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Ranch well and water-right review of resource and

administrative status of lands west of City of Santa Fe.

- Seboyeta, New Mexico: Inspection and plan for watershed management in extensive

ranch lands in Rio Puerco basin for control of erosion and restoration of perennial

baseflow.

- Las Cruces, New Mexico: Numerical model calculation of University wellfield

capacity for 40 and 100-year term, and identification of sources of water, capture zone

delineation, and water-quality projections.

- Manzano Mountains, New Mexico: Subdivision water availability and effect on prior

water wells.

- Tularosa Basin, New Mexico: Ranch water inventory with geologic, well history,

aerial photograph interpretation, irrigated acreage delineation, and conclusions on

administrative standing of water rights.

- Gila River Basin, Arizona: Hydrologic evaluation of Federal Court findings on

interrelationship of groundwater and surface water under Arizona and Federal law.

- Changkeng, China: Hydrologic assessment of a planned open-pit gold mine in karst

geology on tributary of river Xi. Analyze available data on groundwater and surface

water resources, including borehole, pump test, spring flow, precipitation and gaging

data. Assess feasibility of dewatering operations and prepared preliminary cost

estimates.

- Cañada Ancha, Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Field testing and model evaluation of

the hydraulic connection between the Rio Grande and a shallow alluvial aquifer.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Development of a water-supply plan for western Santa Fe

County for use in County-wide development.

- Galisteo Creek, New Mexico: Evaluation of water availability and hydrologic effects

of a proposed residential subdivision. Ensure regulatory compliance with County land

development code regarding development water supplies.

- Carlin Trend, Nevada: Development of a numerical model (MODFLOW) for

evaluation of an open-pit mine dewatering project. Analysis of extensive pump test,

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monitoring well and streamflow data for hydrogeologic site characterization and model

calibration.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Investigation and declaration with the State Engineer

Office of the historic water rights associated with a 45-acre school parcel in urban area.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Hydrologic investigation and characterization of the

origin and extent of saturated soils at a residential subdivision.

- Lake DeSmet, Wyoming: Advisory services in preparation for litigation on the

hydrologic effect of a change in reservoir stage on coal reserves, the efficacy of a slurry

trench for protection of coal reserves, the delineation of wetlands, and the water quality

of a reclaimed coal mine site.

- Crownpoint, New Mexico: Analysis of hydrologic and water-quality effects of a

proposed in-situ uranium solution mining project in response to a Draft Environmental

Impact Statement. Evaluate restorability of aquifer, excursion control, exemption from

Underground Injection Control standards and brine disposal alternatives.

- Morenci, Arizona: Yield analysis for wellfield in tributary of Gila basin for use in

mine and mill water supply.

- Cajamarca, Peru: Mine hydrology study for feasibility reports involving dewatering,

water supply and hydrologic effects.

- Kelley Creek Basin, Nevada: Review and commentary on three-dimensional

groundwater flow model focusing on water-balance for the pre-mining basin for water-

rights purposes.

- Battle Mountain, Nevada: Assessment of hydrologic effects of mine development in

the Shoshone Range, including geothermal response at Beowawe area.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Field tests and water-balance study to determine the

source of water in soils in a residential subdivision involving an inverted water table.

- Maggie Creek Basin, Nevada: Evaluate hydrologic effects of mine dewatering on

fisheries resources of Tuscarora Mountains.

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- Kilkenny, Ireland: Evaluate dewatering requirements and hydrologic effects,

including those on fisheries, of dewatering an underground mine.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico, South Valley: Hydrology effect of 100,000 acre-foot

superfund remediation system. Assess depletion of Rio Grande and conservation of

stored aquifer resource.

- Animas River, New Mexico and Colorado: Yield analysis of surface-water system and

downstream-depletion impacts on existing water users due to operation of Animas-La

Plata Project.

- State of Mississippi: Water-planning advisor to State legislative task force on

groundwater plan for Mississippi.

- Taos Plateau, New Mexico: Preparation of basin-wide groundwater development

plan and three-dimensional groundwater flow model of regional aquifer system.

- Colfax County, New Mexico: Regional water plan, groundwater inventory and

impacts of 40-year demands.

- Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Yield analysis and wellfield design for aquifers at industrial

site requiring 40 million gallons per day.

- Boulder Valley, Nevada: Reservoir seepage investigation for 500-acre surface storage

reservoir.

- Grant, Luna, Hidalgo and Catron Counties, New Mexico: Regional water plan for

four counties in southwestern New Mexico.

- Carlin Trend, Nevada: EIS hydrology report for mine-dewatering impacts at Carlin.

- Sarasota, Florida: Simulation of agricultural wellfield effect on municipal wells with

salt-water transport impacts.

- Cochiti Dam, New Mexico: Development of dewatering plan and three-dimensional

surface- and groundwater flow model to correct waterlogged lands below Cochiti Dam.

- Elko, Carlin Trend, Nevada: Preparation of mine-dewatering model for use in mine

planning in north-central Nevada.

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- Jemez River, New Mexico: Preparation of a three-dimensional model to display the

effects of development of wellfields in the Jemez River alluvium in terms of aquifer

drawdown and surface-water depletion.

- Santa Fe, New Mexico: Simulation of effects of new withdrawals of groundwater in

Santa Fe Group aquifers at the municipal wells.

- Grants, New Mexico: Aquifer and stream simulation three-dimensional model of the

Rio San Jose, New Mexico.

- Jemez Mountains, Baca Location, New Mexico: Study of geothermal hydrology, ion-

balance and potential flow depletion at the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico.

- Grants, New Mexico: Quantitative studies of hydrological impacts of development of

the Rio San Jose, New Mexico.

- Roswell Basin, Otero County, New Mexico: Preparation of three-dimensional digital

model of flow systems in Permian rocks of the Pecos River Basin.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Review and parameter specification for

U.S. Geological Survey three-dimensional model of groundwater flow in Rio Pojoaque

Basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande.

- Sanaa and Taiz, Yemen Arab Republic: Field review of Sanaa, Yemen wellfield for

World Bank. Site selection and feasibility tests for aquifers for municipal supply near

Taiz, Yemen for U.S. Agency for International Development.

- Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada: Design and supervision of depressurization for

Athabaska tar sand open-pit mine. Parameter estimation and geotechnical review of

three-dimensional digital model of gas-driven aquifer.

- Perth, Western Australia: Quantitative flow system studies of coastal aquifers of the

Perth Basin, including feasibility studies for a 20-MGD (91,000 meters3/day) municipal

wellfield.

- Pilbara District, Western Australia: A regional inventory of groundwater in the West

Australian Hammersley-Pilbara Iron Ore Province.

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- Northeastern Province, Republic of Kenya: Resource surveys for the Water

Development Division of the Government of Kenya.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE IN WATER QUALITY:

- Edgewood, New Mexico: Prepare discharge plan renewal application for Middle

School.

- Raton Basin, New Mexico: Advise on numerical modeling approach, and location for

monitoring effects of coal/methane development in Raton Basin.

- Albuquerque South Valley, New Mexico: Hydrologic and water quality conditions,

quantify impacts from proposed well, identify alternative well locations.

- Moriarty, New Mexico: Groundwater discharge plan for Elementary School.

- Vermejo Creek, New Mexico: Evaluate oil and gas-produced water disposal plan.

Comment on test procedures and hydrologic effects.

- Sells, Arizona: Provide information on hydrology ground pit potential for

contamination in San Simon Basin, Arizona.

- Rio Rancho, New Mexico: Delineation of capture zone and system for hydraulic

control of solvent plume in Middle Rio Grande Basin.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Natural Resource Damage Assessment for solvent plume

in Middle Rio Grande Basin. Valuation of groundwater resource.

- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Hydrologic evaluation of an application for landfill

permit.

- Choloma, Honduras: Assessment of hydrologic and water-quality impact of regional

wellfield water-supply development.

- Seboyeta, New Mexico: Uranium mine tailings hydrologic characterization and

management plan. Field work, data interpretation, and modeling of groundwater

conditions and migration.

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- Santa Fe County, New Mexico: Subdivision report on projected 100-year effects of

septic tank effluent on groundwater and wells.

- Rio Grande, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico: Development and hydrologic support

for water-quality standards on water of Indian Tribe treated as a State under Clean

Water Act.

- Las Cruces, New Mexico: Numerical model calculation of University wellfield yield-

capacity for 40 to 100-year term, and identification of sources of water, capture zone

delineation, and water-quality projections.

- Albuquerque Airport: Assessment of sources of volatile organic contamination of

commercial property west of airport.

- Albuquerque South Valley: Field sampling for toxic soils at site of demolition of

chemical storage facilities.

- Seboyeta, New Mexico: Review of dewatering and water quality control studies of a

closed uranium mill tailings pile. Assess tailings hydraulics and water balance and

drainage and pumping systems. Evaluated groundwater quality to determine impact

from tailings water. Review interpretation of data from field testing characterization

program (test borings, laboratory analysis, pump testing, and cone penetrometer

testing). Examine alternatives to enhance drainage. Assist with regulatory

representation with the New Mexico Environment Department, the New Mexico State

Engineer Office and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency.

- Crownpoint, New Mexico: Analysis of potential hydrologic and water-quality effects

of a proposed in-situ uranium solution mining project for use in response to a Draft

Environmental Impact Statement. Evaluate restorability of aquifer, excursion control,

exemption from Underground Injection Control standards and brine disposal

alternatives.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Investigate the groundwater hydrology of a light

industrial site. Performed site inspection, review of historical references and analyzed

historic gradients. Review State regulatory agency files to determine the potential for

nearby contaminated groundwater to impact the subject site.

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- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Site inspection and regulatory review of a site

investigated by the New Mexico Environment Department for potential inclusion to the

National Priorities List of Superfund.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Investigate the potential contamination impacts of a

closed municipal solid waste landfill on a nearby planned water-supply well.

- Rio Grande, New Mexico: Develop water-quality standards for a reach of the Rio

Grande and adjacent surface-water bodies in north-central New Mexico. Evaluate

upstream water quality and hydraulic data and effects on Clean Water Act

jurisdictional waters. Perform analyses of the scientific basis of specific criteria and

resulting effects on upstream permitted discharges.

- Albuquerque South Valley, New Mexico: Identify flow-pattern in groundwater at

industrial site to indicate offsite sources of potential contamination.

- Albuquerque South Valley, New Mexico: Compile historical land- and water-use

information and evaluate use of environmental tracers for active Superfund site.

- Albuquerque Downtown site, New Mexico: Advise on Hazardous Ranking System

status of site proposed for listing.

- Rio Grande, New Mexico: Assess impacts on water-quality standards from City of

Albuquerque water treatment plant discharges including arsenic effects on fish

consumption.

- Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico: Evaluate the timing and extent of contamination in

soil and water from an underground storage tank site. Testimony presented in U.S.

District Court.

- Rio Grande, New Mexico: Development of Water Quality Standards for reaches of

the Rio Grande on three Pueblos treated as States under the Clean Water Act.

- State of Mississippi: Water-planning advisor to State legislative task force on

groundwater plan for Mississippi.

- Colfax County, New Mexico: Regional water plan, groundwater inventory and

impacts of 40-year demands.

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- Grant, Luna, Hidalgo and Catron Counties, New Mexico: Regional water plan for

four counties in southwestern New Mexico.

- Carlin Trend, Nevada: EIS hydrology report for mine-dewatering impacts at Carlin.

- Sarasota, Florida: Simulation of agricultural wellfield effect on municipal wells with

salt-water transport impacts.

- Jemez Mountains, Baca Location, New Mexico: Study of geothermal hydrology, ion-

balance and potential flow depletion at the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico.

- El Paso, Texas: Hydrologic assessment of soil and groundwater contamination

conditions at a casting-foundry site in the Rio Grande Valley.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Hydrologic investigation and remediation design and

operation for UST site.

- Corrales, New Mexico: Hydrologic investigation and remediation design and

operation for UST site.

- Tatum, New Mexico: Hydrologic investigation and UST site characterization on

behalf of the State of New Mexico.

- Barelas, New Mexico: Hydrologic investigation and UST site characterization on

behalf of the State of New Mexico.

- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Investigation of 1,500-gallon tanker spill on I-25 and

associated contamination.

- Taos, New Mexico: Nitrate contamination source and mitigation study for municipal

effluent and sludge in the Rio Pueblo de Taos, a tributary of the Rio Grande.

- Acoma, New Mexico: Water-quality impacts of municipal sewage effluent

transported via groundwater to springs in Rio San Jose, New Mexico.

- Laguna, New Mexico: Environmental assessment of groundwater levels and water

quality associated with reclamation of the Jackpile open-pit uranium mine.

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- Woodbridge, Connecticut: Landfill leachate ion-balance studies for Connecticut

Department of Environmental Protection.

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EXPERT TESTIMONY:

NM District Court for New Mexico, (April 25 – 27, 2011) – report and testimony on

history of farm water use and of Federal Agency water operations on tracts of

land at Val Verde, New Mexico for the period 1880 to date, as a basis for court

declaration of validity of water rights.

KS Department of Agriculture, Chief Engineer, (March 13 – 16, 2007) – report and

testimony on aquifer water-level conditions in proceedings to amend the

designation of an Intensive Groundwater Use Control Area in the Pawnee River

Valley.

NM Office of the State Engineer (February 14 - 17, 2005) – support downstream water

user in protest of Ruidoso OSE application for return flow reuse and in

protection of Ranch water.

NM Office of the State Engineer (December 7 and 8, 2004) – support for application to

change prior surface right to new farm operation from wells to supplement

shortage.

NM District Court for New Mexico (September 12 - 13, 2002) – on an appeal to State

Court in Silver City of application to change from surface water to groundwater

for irrigation in the Mimbres Basin.

NM Office of the State Engineer (July 26-27, 2001) – on an application to change from

surface to groundwater for irrigation in Mimbres Basin.

NM Office of the State Engineer (January 19, 2001) – on the stream depletion

associated with a new appropriation of 12,000 AFY for municipal purposes.

U.S. District Court for New Mexico (August 2000 – February 2001) – a series of

mediation and court hearings on the habitat requirements and irrigation water-

use impacts on the endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow.

NM Office of the State Engineer (November 29-30, 2000) – on the hydrologic effects of

a six-AFY appropriation of groundwater in Placitas, New Mexico.

NM Office of the State Engineer (January 25 - February 5, 1999) - on the hydrologic

effects of an application to appropriate 2,400 AFY from Estancia Basin.

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U.S. District Court for New Mexico (June 11, 12 and 15, 1998) - on the stream

depletion effects of a Federal reserved water right on the Pueblo of Nambe

(NM v. Aamodt).

NM Office of the State Engineer (March 26, 1998) - on an application to change place

of use from an underground mine to in-situ uranium mining near Churchrock,

New Mexico.

NM Office of the State Engineer (March 10, 1998) - on an application to change

location, place and purpose of use from agriculture to a four-year transfer to the

Santa Teresa Port of Entry.

NM Office of the State Engineer (March 3, 1998) - on a series of seven applications to

combine wells and change place and purpose of use from agriculture to

municipal wells in Clovis, New Mexico.

NM State Engineer Office (August 4-8, 1997) - on the hydrologic effects on other

water uses, and conservation of the resource due to a transfer of water rights

from San Marcial to Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

NM State Engineer Office (August 4, 1995) - on the aerial photograph interpretation

of historical use of water on San Juan County Fairgrounds property.

NM State Engineer Office (April 19, 1994) - on the hydrologic effects of an application

to appropriate groundwater for microchip manufacturing at Rio Rancho, New

Mexico.

U.S. District Court for New Mexico (February 16, 1993) - on the hydrologic

characteristics of the Tesuque Formation, basin yield, water balance, and water

quality (NM v. Aamodt).

U.S. District Court for New Mexico (June 1-4, 1992) - on the timing and characteristics

of a gasoline release at a site in the middle Rio Grande valley (Ever Ready v.

Ranger, et al.).

NM State Engineer Office (December 13, 1991) - on an application to transfer water

rights to Mountain Ranch Subdivision in the Sandia Underground Water Basin.

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NM District Court for Taos County (February 6, 1990) - on the water-quality impacts

of municipal sewage effluent and sludge disposal in a case for condemnation of

property.

FL Division of Administrative Hearings (August 25, 1989) - on an application to the

Southwest Florida Water Management District for an agricultural consumptive

use permit and the effects on a City of Sarasota wellfield.

NM State Engineer Office (August 4, 1987) - on an application to change points of

diversion and to enlarge the place of use of water from wells at La Madera, New

Mexico.

NM State Engineer Office (June 23-24, 1987) - on an application to combine and

commingle wells in Bluewater Basin.

NM State Engineer Office (April 14, 1987) - on an application to appropriate

groundwater for public supply in Magic Valley, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

NM State Engineer Office (December 10, 1986) - on an application to commingle and

combine wells in Bluewater Basin.

NM State Engineer Office (August 20, 1986) - on an application for transfer of water

rights to wells in Canon Alegré, Sandoval County, New Mexico.

NM State Engineer Office (June 18, 1986) - on an application for enlarged place of use

of wells under RG-26816 for La Madera Water Users Association.

NM District Court for Cibola County (January 13-14, 1986) - appeal of State Engineer

decisions, presented assessment of effects using applicant's three-dimensional

computer model of Bluewater Basin.

NM Environmental Improvement Division (August 20, 1985) - on the effects of City of

Grants sewage sludge Discharge Plan DP-60.

NM State Engineer Office (March 21, 1984; October 30, 1984; December 4, 1984;

February 5, 1985; May 1, 1985; and November 21, 1985) - a series of hearings on

permits to transfer groundwater to Plains Electric Escalanté Generating Station.

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NM State Engineer Office (January 26, 1983) - on the permit and plan of replacement

for Plains Electric Escalanté Generating Station.

U.S. District Court for New Mexico (January 28, 1981) - aquifer tests and hydrologic

simulation of a groundwater development plan for four Pojoaque River Pueblos

in NM v. Aamodt.

NM Public Service Commission (October 2, 1980) - hydrologic constraints on

development and longevity of Public Service Company of New Mexico's Baca

Unit 1 Geothermal project.

NM State Engineer Office (April 11, 1980) - on the groundwater permit for Union

Geothermal Company's Baca Project.

NM Water Quality Control Commission (February 7, 1980 and December 3, 1981) - on

the reclassification of designated uses and stream standards for the Rio San Jose.

NM Environmental Improvement Division (January 14-15, 1980) - regarding Bokum

Marquez Mine Ground Water Discharge Application.

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525 B Street, Suite 1700, San Diego, CA 92101 USA +1.858.578.8964 +1.844.545.2301 fax icf.com

May 24, 2017


ATTN: Heather Dyer



SUBJECT: Amendment for ICF Services in Support of Geoscience’s Integrated River

Model

Dear Ms. Dyer,

ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. (an ICF company hereafter referred to as “ICF”) is pleased to submit this statement of work to the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District). The work conducted under this Statement of Work amendment will be consistent with the approved HCP CONTRACT. This Statement of Work amendment is for ICF to provide additional hydrological services in support of the new Integrated River Model being developed by Geoscience and others. ICF is currently performing HCP effects analysis with two primary hydrologic modeling sources: 1) Geoscience’s existing model, and 2) Wildermuth’s WLAM model. The new Integrated River Model will integrate these models into a new comprehensive basin-wide model with updated assumptions and analyses. Once complete, the Integrated River Model will supplant the existing models ICF is using as the best available hydrologic data. Thus, it is important for ICF to stay involved in the development and review of the Integrated River Model since it will be a critical source ICF must review once complete to determine if the new model alters the effects analysis ICF is already performing with existing models. Furthermore, it is important for ICF to continue coordinating with the developers of the Integrated River Model on the inclusion of HCP Covered Activities in the new model to ensure that the Covered Activities are accurately accounted for and are consistent with ICF’s knowledge of how the Covered Activities may alter hydrology.

The tasks included in this Statement of Work include:

Task 1: Attend Kickoff Meeting and 4 Workshops – ICF Hydrologist Brendan Belby will attend the meetings with Geoscience and other technical advisors.

Task 2: Attend 20 Conference Calls – ICF Hydrologist Brendan Belby will participate in the 20 conference calls scheduled for the Integrated River Model.

Task 3: Review Draft Report – ICF Hydrologist Brendan Belby to provide primary review of Geoscience’s Draft Report of the Integrated River Model. ICF Project Director Leo Lentsch and Project Manager Scott Fleury also to provide review to ensure consistency between the Integrated River Model and the HCP analysis.

Task 4: Review Final Report – Additional review time for ICF of the final report.

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Task 5: Coordination and Evaluation of Model Results in HCP Covered Activities Context - ICF to provide additional coordination with Geoscience and Valley District as questions arise during the development of the Integrated River Model on how the model relates to the HCP analysis. This task also includes time for ICF to analyze the results of the completed Integrated River Model and determine the extent that the new modeled flows are different from the flows ICF will have already used to determine preliminary HCP effects. ICF will prepare a memo with the conclusions of this comparative analysis and recommendations for next steps.

Please see the attached table for costs associated with these tasks. ICF proposes to invoice costs monthly, on a time and materials basis.

ICF shall provide services, as outlined above, under the terms and conditions of its existing agreement number 1770 with the District dated September 27, 2013. For contract-related questions, please contact Trina Prince, Contracts Administration at (916) 737-3000 or [email protected]. For technical questions, Scott Fleury, Project Manager, at (858) 444-3917 or [email protected]. We look forward to continuing to work with you on this important conservation initiative.

Sincerely,

Trina L. Prince

Contracts Administrator

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Brendan Belby Leo Lentsch Scott FleuryHydrologist Project Director Project Manager

165.00$ 210.00$ 210.00$

Attend Kickoff Meeting and 4 Workshops 40Attend 20 conference calls 40

Review Draft Report 24 4 4Review Final Report 16 2 2

Coordination and Evaluation of Model Results in HCP Covered Activities Context 40 6 16

Total Hours 160 12 22Labor Costs 26,400.00$ 2,520.00$ 4,620.00$

Labor Total 33,540.00$ Indirect Costs (Travel to attend 5 in-person meetings) 2,750.00$

10% Markup on Indirect Costs 275.00$ Subtotal 36,565.00$

20% Contingency 7,313.00$

Total Cost 43,878.00$

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DATE: June 13, 2017 TO: Board of Directors’ Workshop FROM: Wen Huang, Manager of Engineering

Mike Esquer, Project Manager SUBJECT: Update on the City Creek Turnout and EVWD Plant 134 Hydroelectric

Construction and Request for Additional Budgetary Authority

The purpose of this memorandum is to summarize the construction activities of the City Creek

Turnout and the East Valley Water District (EVWD) Plant 134 Hydroelectric Generation Project

(Project) and request for an additional 3.8% contingency for the construction budget. This

Project is being financed by Valley District and EVWD will repay these costs with interest over

10 years in accordance with the approved agreement.

Discussion:

The Board of Directors awarded the construction contract with Genesis Construction in the

amount of $2,675,777 plus a 10% contingency amount at its meeting on June 21, 2016. The

intent of the Project is to design and construct a 242 kW electric generation station at EVWD

Plant 134 site and new flow control facilities at the City Creek Turnout (CCTO). Upon

completion, the CCTO upgrades will facilitate Valley District’s delivery of State Water Project

(SWP) water to Plant 134.

The new facilities at the City Creek Turnout are 99% complete. All mechanical equipment,

piping, valves, fencing and concrete structures are complete. The electrical installation is

approximately 95% complete with some miscellaneous wiring, SCE conduit and

communications system yet to be installed.

The new hydroelectric generation facility at the EVWD Plant 134 (Plant) is approximately 95%

complete. All mechanical equipment, piping, valves, building and concrete vault structures are

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complete. The electrical installation is approximately 95% complete with some miscellaneous

wiring and communications system yet to be installed. The Project is currently waiting on

Southern California Edison (SCE) to complete their portion of work required for interconnecting

to the SCE main power source to the Plant.

The following is a summary of the construction budget for the Project.

Construction Contract Amount: $ 2,675,777.00

10% Contingency: $ 267,578.00

Budgetary Authority: $ 2,943,355.00

Billed to Date: $ (2,222,978.70) (83.1% of Original Contract)

Change Orders Billed to Date: $ ( 219,918.30) (8.2% of 10% Contingency)

Remaining Construction Budget: $ 500,458.00

Special Inspection Approved Budget: $ 100,000.00

Billed to Date: $ 55,173.00

Remaining Special Inspection Budget $ 44,827.00

There have been (7) seven change orders issued during construction. The change orders

include (5) five changes to the scope of work which make up over 53% of cost of the change

orders to date. These include the SCE ground fault and other facilities ($72k), removal of

substandard piping at Plant 134 ($25K), improvements to the vault piping at Plant 134 ($12K),

relocation of Caltrans light pole pull box ($14K), and stand-by charges while waiting for the

County to issue the easement ($18K). Approvals of the change orders have been closely

coordinated with and concurred by EVWD staff.

EVWD staff has recently requested additional work beyond the current scope of the Project,

which includes an installation of a strainer between the hydroelectric generation facility and the

membrane system. Additionally, staff is evaluating the costs to pave the area around the SCE

facilities that currently has crushed miscellaneous base material. The Contractor is currently

working on the quotes for the two enhancements. It is estimated that an additional 3.8%

($101,680) of the contract amount will be needed to complete the Project in addition to the

remaining 1.8% approved contingency (or $47,660). In order to keep the progress going, staff

is requesting the additional budgetary authority in the amount of $101,680.

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Fiscal Impact:

The additional amount is included in the Valley District General Fund Budget for fiscal year

2016-17. These additional costs will be repaid by EVWD with interest over the next 10 years.

Recommendation:

Recommend forwarding the request for the additional budgetary authority of $101,680 (3.8%) to

the next Board of Directors Meeting for consideration.

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DATE: June 13, 2017 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Bob Tincher, Manager of Water Resources SUBJECT: Consider Remaining State Water Project Water for 2017

There is still 27,536 acre-feet of State Water Project (SWP) Water that has not been purchased

for this year. The Board may wish to consider purchasing this remaining water.

BACKGROUND

One of the primary water management strategies from the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed

Integrated Regional Water Management Plan is to import and store as much (SWP) water, as

possible, during wet years so that it can be pumped and served during dry years. This strategy

is intended to be implemented through the proposed Groundwater Sustainability Councils and

will eventually utilize proposed Valley District projects, such as: Cactus Recharge Basins,

Enhanced Recharge in Santa Ana River Basins Project (Enhanced Recharge), Bunker Hill

Conjunctive Use Project (BHCUP) and Santa Ana River Conservation and Conjunctive Use

Program (SARCCUP).

Last year Valley District received a 60% allocation of SWP water. Of this amount, the retail

agencies within Valley District purchased nearly 47,000 ac-ft. This represents about double the

total amount of typical orders for a year. In order to attain this level of utilization, some of the

retail water agencies increased their initial orders. As a result, nearly all of last year’s imported

water was delivered into the Valley District service area, more than had ever been imported in a

single year.

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This year, Valley District has even more water available for import into the Valley District service

area:

Carryover from 2016 3,761

Table A for 2017 87,210

Return from Santa Clara 2,500

Return from Palmdale 2,625

Yuba Accord ???

TOTAL 96,096

In January, Valley District purchased about 3,000 acre-feet of carry over SWP water that was at

risk of being lost due to the wet conditions in Northern California. This water was delivered

throughout the Valley District service area for the benefit of our region. As the SWP allocation

continued to increase earlier this year, the Valley District Board authorized the purchase of an

additional 15,000 af of SWP water for delivery throughout our service area. After the Board

authorized the purchase of 15,000 af in April, another request was made to all the retail water

agencies to purchase additional SWP water this year. Several agencies responded and

increased, or plan to increase their orders.

In total, Valley District has received orders from its retail agencies of 40,504 acre-feet and has

reserved 10,000 acre-feet for carry over into 2018. This leaves a current unreserved balance of

27,536 acre-feet.

Due to capacity constraints in both the SWP and local Valley District facilities partially due to

high water deliveries this year, it is possible that some of this remaining water could be lost if it

is not delivered before the end of the year. In light of the continuing low groundwater storage

levels in our service area and to recognize the significant amount of water purchased by our

retail agencies in both 2016 and 2017, Staff is again recommending that the Board consider

purchasing a portion of the remaining 27,536 acre-feet of SWP water. Staff is recommending

that the Board consider purchasing 25,000 af this remaining amount. The remaining 2,536 af

would be available for purchase by our retailers later in the year. As with previous Valley

District purchases, Staff will attempt to distribute this water using the same methodology

developed, in cooperation with the Basin Technical Advisory Committee Engineering

Subcommittee. However, due to the aforementioned capacity constraints, much of this water

will likely be recharged in the Santa Ana River and Mill Creek Spreading Basins.

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AGENCY 2017 Orders (to date)

EVWD

2,400

EVWD - Recharge

1,700

San Bernardino

15,000

Rialto - BLF Recharge

429

WVWD - Direct

4,000

WVWD - BLF Recharge

1,250

MMWC (via WVWD)

200

YVWD - Direct

8,000

YVWD - Recharge

6,000

WHWC (via YVWD)

1,000

Valley District

15,000

Valley District

3,056

CLAWA Sale

525

Carryover

10,000

Available

27,536

EVWD, 2,400 , 3% EVWD - Recharge, 1,700 , 2%

San Bernardino, 15,000 , 16%

Rialto - BLF Recharge, 429 ,

0% WVWD - Direct, 4,000 ,

4%

WVWD - BLF Recharge, 1,250 , 1%

MMWC (via WVWD), 200 , 0%

YVWD - Direct, 8,000 , 8%

YVWD - Recharge, 6,000 , 6%

WHWC (via YVWD), 1,000 , 1% Valley District, 15,000 ,

16%

Valley District, 3,056 , 3%

CLAWA Sale, 525 , 1%

Carryover, 10,000 , 10%

Available, 27,536 , 29%

SWP Orders, to date

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Fiscal Impact

Valley District’s State Water Project Fund will incur the marginal, or energy cost, associated with

the delivery of this water purchased by Valley District. Based on this year’s expected price of

SWP power, the cost per acre-foot is estimated at $158. This would result in a total cost of

about $3,950,000 for 25,000 acre-feet. These funds are available in the approved State Water

Project Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

Staff Recommendation

Direct Staff to place an item on the next Board agenda for consideration of the purchase of

additional SWP water.

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DATE: June 13, 2017 TO: Board of Directors’ Workshop FROM: Douglas Headrick, General Manager SUBJECT: Agreement with Idea Hall for Marketing Communications Services in Support of

the Sterling Natural Resource Center

Background

In 2015 San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District) and East Valley Water

District (EVWD) entered into a framework agreement laying the groundwork for regional

recycled water projects. The Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC) is a result of this

agreement, and is a Valley District project, performed in cooperation with the EVWD.

Throughout the process, Valley District and EVWD have maintained an extensive public

process to encourage community input. As the project progressed the need for a professional

public relations firm to maximize communications efforts, and Valley District contracted with

Idea Hall in 2016.

Idea Hall is a full-service branding and PR agency. They specialize in branding, marketing,

public and media relations, and integrated ideas. They serve business, consumer and cause-

related organizations.

Through the use of effective communications programs, Idea Hall assists with promotion of the

SNRC. Overall the strategy of the effort is to inspire, educate, and build credibility with target

audiences. Examples of recent outreach efforts include:

Strategic communications planning

News release creation and media placement

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Bylines articles

Special events

Social media activities

Door to door activities

Direct stakeholder engagement

A critical component of this outreach effort is ensuring that information is clearly available to

Spanish speaking members of the community. Idea Hall provides a number of services to assist

with this outreach including bilingual staff members, translation services, and strategic

consultations.

In accordance with the framework agreement, Valley District is the authorizing agency for all

contracts relating to the SNRC. The EVWD Board of Directors has approved the content of the

attached agreement and referred it to the Valley District Board of Directors for review and

approval.

The agreement has been reviewed by legal counsel.

Fiscal Impact

The costs associated with these services will be paid directly by EVWD.

Recommendation

Direct Staff to place an item on the next Board agenda for consideration of the attached

Agreement with Idea Hall for marketing communications services in support of the Sterling

Natural Resources Center for a not to exceed amount of $125,100. East Valley Water District

will pay for the costs associated with these services.

Attachment

Agreement with Idea Hall

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San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Communications Proposal

May 24, 2017

Prepared For:


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© 2017 Idea Hall. All rights reserved.

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INTRODUCTION

Program Objectives:

• Educate the local and regional community about the Sterling Natural Resource Center and Valley District’s/East Valley Water District’s approach/vision

• Activate supporters for Valley District/East Valley Water District and Sterling Natural Resource Center

• Highlight benefits and examples of good governance by East Valley Water District Overriding Strategy:

Inspire. Educate. Affiliate.

• Inspire with the vision and quality of Valley District/East Valley Water District and Sterling Natural Resource Center

• Show leadership and transparent governance supported by facts and results

• Affiliate Valley District/East Valley Water District with people the community trusts

• Build long-term reputation for Valley District and East Valley Water District leadership Target Audiences:

• Government/elected officials

• Regional stakeholders

• East Valley Water District rate payers

• Greater San Bernardino County residents

• Media:

• Local, regional and national media

• Editorial pages

• Real estate

• Water issues

• Politics/governance media

• General business media Timeline: 12 months

• July 2017 – May 2018 Strategic Communications Program

Communications Retainer The Communications Retainer will contain several elements, including thought leadership, social media and an e-blast program. Thought Leadership Generating news on a consistent basis will help to position Valley District/East Valley Water District as a leader in its industry. Each month, Idea Hall will utilize the budget in the highest and best use. The agency will work with Valley District/East Valley Water District to determine priorities over each 90-day period. The key to success in generating these services will be a thought leadership program that involves positioning the company’s strategic counsel and industry expertise as key drivers in building strong customer relationships and providing a quality end product. It will also leverage leadership’s deep experience in technology and energy efficiency to educate the industry and potential clients. Services within this program may include:

1. News Releases – Writing, distribution, follow-up and placement of one (1) or two (2) news

releases per month.

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2. Bylined Articles – Writing and placement of up to one (1) bylined article per month.

• News Bureau – Proactive media relations pitching to generate regular media coverage in key publications. This program includes outreach to regional media, national trades, major daily newspapers, and online news sources.

3. Awards / Recognition Lists Program – Idea Hall will submit key executives and/or Valley

District/East Valley Water District for industry and community awards and recognition lists (e.g., top builders, top business leaders) to bring greater brand visibility to the organization. Specific targets will be identified in the 90-day plans.

Social Media Idea Hall will create content and procedures for monitoring and posting across all social media channels (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) each month within the budget allocated. Specific areas of work will include:

• Bi-Weekly Content Calendar: Create bi-weekly content calendars that reinforce the brand.

• Repurpose Content: Feature all news, videos, and other content across social media channels.

• Twitter and LinkedIn Reciprocal Following: Follow relevant media, businesses, associations, and industry influencers to drive reciprocal following.

• Drive Likes/Followers: Direct-message via Twitter the media contacts who have recently written about topics that are relevant to Valley District/East Valley Water District and/or Sterling Natural Resource Center.

• Measurement: Measure effectiveness and growth in followers on a monthly basis. Eblast Program Idea Hall will employ a monthly email campaign to place timely information in front of Valley District’s/East Valley Water District’s target audience(s). The emails will highlight information about Sterling Natural Resource Center, videos, news, customers and/or timely events. Idea Hall will work with the agencies to determine appropriate content and a schedule. NOTE: Printing, mailing, list purchase, photography, coding, website hosting, etc. require additional budget. Community Outreach Retainer Engaging the community at-large and mobilizing supporters in letter writing and e-mail campaigns as well as neighborhood meetings is critical to success of any communications campaign that produces great change. This effort will also be important in continuing support for the Sterling Natural Resource Center as the project moves forward. Idea Hall will work with SNRC leadership to compile a comprehensive email and direct mail list of the above stakeholders (VIP list) for future communications, which may include in-home mailings and eblasts, among other items. The agency will build on the initial stakeholder list that was developed, and continue to grow the list. Idea Hall will also work with Valley District/East Valley Water District to identify appropriate opportunities for engagement (e.g., meetings, media interviews/opportunities, letter writing) for each of the stakeholders. Deliverables may include:

Letter-writing campaigns Political Influencer Meetings Editorial board meetings Op-eds Supporter Recruitment Bilingual Community Relations Experts

Social Media Engagement Activation and Mobilization Training

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Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Investment Summary Monthly Investment

Yearly Total

1. Communications Retainer

• An average of 50 hours per month

• Continued strategic consulting and executive-level guidance and input on a regular basis

• PR services (press releases, bylines, proactive pitching) and speakers bureau per month

• Social media services including development of content calendars and needed social media graphics

• Attendance at board meetings as requested

• Weekly half-hour client conference calls

• In-person client meetings once per month

• Monthly reporting

• 12 months: July 2017 – June 2018 Automatic renewal at same rate unless notified in writing with 90-days notice.

$10,425 (55 hours)

10 at $255 45 at $175

$62,550

2. Community Outreach Retainer Average of 50 hours per month of door knocking, event recommendations and implementation, stakeholder engagement and identification. 12 months: July 2017 – June 2018 Automatic renewal at same rate unless notified in writing with 90-days notice.

$10,425 (55 hours)

10 at $255 45 at $175

$62,550

TOTAL Up to 660 hours [over 6 months] and [$125,100]

+ expenses • All expenses such as photography, advertising placements, news wires, web hosting, event expenses, printing, postage, travel

and all other outside costs will be billed in addition to the hourly rates.

Authorization I, the undersigned, being an authorized representative of San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District hereby approve and accept the proposed content and conditions as stated within this document and accept the cost estimates presented as best effort attempts to accurately define the cost of these services, understanding that changes to scope may alter these estimates. San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: __________________________ __________________________ Signature Date __________________________ __________________________ Name Printed Title

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DATE: June 13, 2017 TO: Board of Directors’ Workshop FROM: Heather Dyer, Water Resources Project Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Expanded Analysis of the Hidden Valley Wetlands Restoration Area

Summary

Staff is requesting the Board consider authorizing additional analysis be performed by ICF

Jones and Stokes (ICF) in the Hidden Valley Wetlands restoration area to include the

existing duck ponds and outlet channel. This area is located immediately west of the study

area included in the approved scope of work for advanced mitigation planning and design

work associated with the four SARCCUP tributary projects. On May 17, 2016, the Board

approved amending the contract with ICF to provide services in support of our advanced

mitigation activities for the Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The

work included integrated site planning and design work for four tributary restoration projects

and development of an Upper SAR HCP Compensatory Mitigation Bank which are the

foundation of both the Santa Ana sucker Conservation Strategy and the Compensatory

Mitigation bank credit system. At this time, staff is requesting the Board consider augmenting

the scope of ICF’s work at the Hidden Valley Wetlands site in order to identify and quantify

additional restoration opportunities associated with the duck ponds and their outlet channel.

This opportunity came to our attention through the Riverside Public Utilities staff and

management. The additional cost to expand the opportunities and constraints analysis to the

western portion of Hidden Valley Wetlands would be $52,569 although approximately

$31,541 of this amount would be reimbursed by our HCP partners.

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Background

In mid-2016, Valley District was approached by a small Riverside-based workgroup that

includes Riverside City Council Member John Burnard, Riverside Public Utilities, the Jurupa

Community Services District, and Riverside County Parks (collectively the HV Duck Ponds

Work Group). For several years the work group had been trying to develop a strategy to

restore the function of the Hidden Valley Wetlands (aka Hidden Valley Duck Ponds) after the

water supply was eliminated during a 2010 storm. Since the loss of perennial water, the

wetlands have dried up and much of the ecological value, as well as the public benefit

component, have degraded. Riverside Public Utilities management suggested that perhaps

the HCP could partner on the project to develop and implement a solution for getting water

into the wetlands. Since the HCP already developed a preliminary design for a creek in

Hidden Valley Wetlands as a part of the Prop 84 SARCCUP project, partnering with the work

group seemed a good fit whereby we could achieve mutual goals and share in the

construction costs for water supply to the creek and the ponds. In addition, we also identified

a previously unforeseen opportunity to develop wetlands mitigation credits for the HCP’s

compensatory mitigation bank by restoring the ecological function of the duck ponds. These

credits would be used to offset impacts to waters of the U.S. and waters of the State from our

HCP covered activities.

HCP Advanced Mitigation

Due the poor current conditions for the sucker in the Santa Ana River we are implementing

many of our mitigation for sucker impacts in advance so the ecological value of those

activities will be counted in the “Baseline Conditions” upon which our project is measured

against for the jeopardy standard test (projects must not jeopardize the future existence of a

species).

By putting our sucker conservation measures in place early we see the benefit in several

ways; 1) increases the likelihood of receiving a non-jeopardy Biological Opinion for the HCP

because we have increased the abundance of sucker, reduced risks, and increased the

quantity and distribution of habitat and, 2) provides assurance to the USFWS staff reviewing

our HCP that our conservation measures are biologically sound, can be implemented, and

show species benefit.

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The primary objective of our conservation activities is to increase sucker habitat and

population security, which in our case means creating or restoring tributary habitat for sucker.

However, as an added benefit, since we will be building waterways connected to the Santa

Ana River we will be creating new or restoring existing waters of the U.S. and/or state which

has significant mitigation value to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers. By planning in advance and coordinating the development of our

restoration projects we have taken the opportunity to create an Upper SAR HCP

Compensatory Mitigation Bank. The compensatory mitigation bank will secure waters of the

U.S. and waters of the State credits for use as mitigation associated with Army Corps 404

permits and California Department of Fish and Wildlife Streambed Alteration Agreements.

Each advanced mitigation project (e.g. tributary restoration, microhabitat creation, and

translocation) will have all associated planning, construction, and management costs

condensed into a final cost per “unit” for Santa Ana sucker conservation credit. The costs will

be distributed amongst the HCP partners based on calculated impacts of each partner’s

proposed projects (currently being completed by ICF). Each agency will be responsible for

funding the appropriate number of conservation “units” based on their impacts. Large

impacts will require more “units” being funded by the project sponsor.

Hidden Valley Wetlands

As part of the integrated site planning and design for the tributary restoration projects, ICF

has completed assessments of covered species, developed habitat baselines, completed

plant community mapping, jurisdictional delineations, sensitive and invasive plant surveys,

and other ecological investigations at each of the four tributary restoration projects that were

included in the Prop 84 Grant. In February 2017, ICF submitted a draft Opportunities and

Constraints Report which describes the existing baseline condition and their assessment of

additional opportunities for restoration activities. The HCP team could choose to undertake

some or all of the opportunities (based on cost and need) at each site in order to develop

additional mitigation value for covered species and wetlands resources. The report also

identifies potential benefits, risks, uncertainties, and tradeoffs for restoration activities that will

inform the HCP restoration site planning as well as the development of the wetland mitigation

bank and potential advance permittee-responsible mitigation project.

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At the time the scope was developed for the integrated site planning and design only the

eastern (more natural) portion of the Hidden Valley Wetlands was included for analysis as we

were not aware of the work group or its desire to restore the ponds. Since the HCP team

started collaborating with the HV Duck Ponds work group we have realized there is a

tremendous opportunity to develop wetlands and waters credits in the western portion of the

property. Restoring the ponds to functional wetlands for migratory birds and other species

offers major benefit to the HCP while helping Riverside meet their goal of restoring the

ecological function to the ponds and public recreational opportunities in this location.

To date, we have been able to complete preliminary collaborative design work for water

supply options within the existing budget authorized in May of 2016. However, in order to

understand the true opportunities and constraints for the western portion of the site and to

potentially include these ponds and outlet channel in our compensatory mitigation bank we

need to conduct additional work not included in the existing scope or budget. The expanded

work would include biological surveys and hydrology analysis in the duck ponds and the

outlet channel which extends from the ponds to the Santa Ana River. The total cost is

$166,762 to complete the additional technical work, development of a cost estimate for pond

restoration work, and incorporation of the new site into the draft Opportunities and

Constraints Technical Memorandum. However, we have $114,193 remaining in the existing

contract for Task 3, Habitat Restoration and Mitigation Opportunities, which could be applied

towards the expanded scope. Therefore, an additional $52,569 is needed to complete all

tasks necessary to fully incorporate this site into our compensatory mitigation bank

prospectus.

If we decide to pursue restoration of these sites, ICF estimates we could generate 20-25

acres of “reestablished” Corps/State wetlands which garner the highest mitigation credit and

20-25 acres of “rehabilitated” wetlands credit which is of moderate value. In addition, we

believe it would be possible to enhance the existing outlet channel to receive flow from the

ponds to create approximately 1 mile of sucker habitat. California Department of Fish and

Wildlife owns Hidden Valley Wetlands land including the duck ponds and outlet channel. The

area is managed by the Riverside County Parks Department and provides a community

outreach/education venue at the Hidden Valley Nature Center. Both agencies are very

supportive of the HCP pursuing restoration of the duck ponds and outlet channel.

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Additionally, partnership on this project is also an excellent opportunity to incorporate a public

outreach and educational component into our HCP.

At this time, staff is requesting authority for Valley District to fund up to the total amendment

amount of $52,569. However, as explained above, we will be reimbursed by our HCP

partners based on their assessed project impacts through an HCP conservation “credit”

system. All HCP Partners’ share of the advanced mitigation costs, as well as their

contributions, will be reconciled once the impact analysis of our HCP proposed projects is

completed and we have the credit system in place. Valley District’s share, based on an

estimated 40% of impacts, would be approximately $21,027.60.

Finally, these tasks are applicable to the design and permitting of the Hidden Valley

Wetlands restoration site which is allocated approximately $130,000 of Prop 84 grant money

within the SARCCUP budget.

Fiscal Impact

The proposed costs of $52,569 will be included in the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget,

beginning July 1, 2017. The total cost to Valley District, based on our estimated percentage

impacts of 40%, is $21,027.

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends the Board direct staff to place an amendment to the ICF Jones & Stokes

contract on the next Board meeting agenda for consideration in the amount of $52,569.

Attachment

1. Project Area Map

2. ICF International Proposal

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Figure 1. Preliminary ICF design of Hidden Valley Wetlands Creek (included in existing scope).

Figure 2. Existing Scope Area of Analysis (yellow), Expanded Scope Area of Analysis (green), and Duck Ponds Outlet Channel (blue).

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May 23, 2017


ATTN: Heather Dyer



SUBJECT: Amendment for ICF Services in Support of Expanded Opportunities and

Constraints Analysis at Hidden Valley Wetlands

Dear Ms. Dyer,

ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc. (an ICF company hereafter referred to as “ICF”) is pleased to submit this Statement of Work to the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District). The work conducted under this Statement of Work amendment will be consistent with the approved Early Implementation Project. This Statement of Work amendment is for ICF to provide additional analysis of the Hidden Valley Wetlands ponds located west of the existing study area of our current contract. Ongoing discussions with Riverside Public Utilities and other stakeholders has led to a proposal to construct a new pipeline from Riverside’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant to the ponds to deliver water to rewet the ponds to benefit wildlife and wetland habitat. This new water source has the potential to create additional restoration opportunities that could generate mitigation credits needed by the HCP partners to offset impacts from Covered Activities. ICF previously performed HCP Covered Species surveys, jurisdictional wetland delineations, and CRAM assessments of the existing Hidden Valley Wetlands restoration area located east of the ponds, but not in the ponds themselves or the outlet channel from the ponds to the Santa Ana River.

This Statement of Work includes the following tasks to identify additional restoration opportunities and constraints in the expanded Hidden Valley Wetland site:

Task 1: Covered Species Surveys, Jurisdictional Delineation and Report, CRAM, Update Opportunities and Constraints Report – The work performed in this task will replicate the work ICF performed at the existing Early Implementation study areas. The results of the field surveys will be used to update the existing Opportunities and Constraints report ICF previously prepared for Valley District. The updated report will make recommendations on restoration activities Valley District and its HCP partners could pursue at the expanded Hidden Valley Wetlands site to gain additional mitigation credit needed to offset effects of the HCP’s Covered Activities.

Task 2: Cultural Evaluation of Proposed Pipeline Route – ICF archaeologists will perform a cultural evaluation of the proposed pipeline route from Riverside’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant to the ponds at Hidden Valley Wetlands. This work will include:

Cultural Resources Desktop Review

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Field Investigations – archaeological pedestrian survey within the proposed pipeline’s footprint.

Cultural Resources Technical Memorandum – ICF will prepare draft and final versions of a cultural resources technical memorandum that summarizes the results of the record search, Native American outreach, buried site sensitivity analysis, and pedestrian survey; and provides technical recommendations. The memorandum will include maps depicting resource locations (as needed), transect paths, and prominent landscape features. ICF will incorporate any comments and/or edits into a revised technical memorandum.

Assumptions: ICF does not anticipate encountering any cultural resources; therefore, ICF assumes that no cultural resources inventory forms will be required. In the event that a cultural resource is encountered, any additional studies (i.e., formal evaluation, mitigation, etc.) would need to be performed under a contract amendment.

Task 3: Develop Water Balance Model of Existing Conditions and Design Pond Iterations – The proposed pipeline will deliver a new water source to the ponds, and possibly also to a new sucker channel proposed to be constructed east of the ponds. ICF will work with Riverside Public Utilities on the pipeline’s alignment and volume of water necessary to be delivered via the pipeline to the site to meet restoration objectives. ICF will analyze existing LiDAR sources to determine the acreage and storage volume of the existing ponds. The results will be compared with engineering drawings of the original pond design to document landform changes that have occurred. ICF will review the operations manual for the ponds and create a new water balance model that simulates how the ponds would function based on different water supply scenarios. Input into the water balance model will include LiDAR elevations, precipitation and evapotranspiration data from the U.C. Riverside gage, and soil and groundwater analysis. The results from the water balance model will be compared against existing monitoring reports prepared when the ponds were functional. The results will show the acreage, depth, duration, and seasonality of ponding expected to occur based on water supply scenarios and pond configurations. The analysis will also describe how much outflow is expected to be delivered to the ditch that conveys water draining from the ponds to the Santa Ana River.

Task 4: 9 Monthly Measurements of 20 Groundwater Wells – ICF will make 9 monthly measurements at the 20 groundwater wells previously installed to document the seasonality of groundwater depths and elevations with implications for the design of wetland and stream features at the site.

Task 5: Evaluate Soil Suitability for Wetland Design – The ICF soil scientist will analyze the soil conditions at the ponds and make recommendations for modifications that could be made to enhance wetland function and increase mitigation credit value.

Task 6: Attend 2 Meetings to Discuss Analysis – The ICF hydrologist, restoration ecologist, and soil scientist will participate in 2 meetings with the project stakeholders to present findings and make recommendations on restoration actions that could be taken at the site.

Task 7: Prepare Draft and Final Report- ICF will prepare draft and final versions of a Hidden Valley Wetlands hydrology and soil resources technical memorandum that summarizes the results of Tasks 3-6. The memorandum will include graphical output of analyses, maps depicting important features, and text description of key findings, interpretations, and recommendations. ICF will incorporate any comments and/or edits into a revised technical memorandum.

Once approved, ICF can begin work on the new Statement of Work immediately. It is anticipated to take approximately 3 months to complete Tasks 1-3 and Tasks 5-7. Task deliverables could be delayed if the Page 109


alignment or capacity of the proposed pipeline is modified substantially beyond the known preliminary plans.

Please see the attached table for costs associated with these tasks. The total cost to perform these additional tasks is $166,762. ICF currently has $114,193 remaining in our existing contract for Task 3 Habitat Restoration and Mitigation Opportunities. If we assume that ICF does not need to save any of this remaining budget in Task 3 to make any changes to the Opportunities and Constraints report or address other questions that may arise within our original study area, then this remaining budget can be applied to this new Statement of Work. Applying all of the remaining budget to this new Statement of Work results in an additional cost requested in this amendment to perform the new Statement of Work of $52,569. ICF proposes to invoice costs monthly, on a time and materials basis.

ICF will perform these services under the terms and conditions of its existing agreement number 1770 with the District dated September 27, 2013. For contract-related questions, please contact Trina Prince, Contracts Administration at (916) 737-3000 or [email protected]. For technical questions, Brendan Belby, Project Manager, at (916) 231-7611 or [email protected]. We look forward to continuing to work with you on this important conservation initiative.

Sincerely,

Trina L. Prince

Contracts Administrator

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Table 1. Cost Estimate for

Consulting Staff

Lentsch L Belby B Fleury S Crawford K McGinnis P Cox N Teunis L

Cervantes

L Fisher M Bendell B

Butterworth

J Deyo N Ireland M Mulder J Richards P Kohn W Snibbe J

Warburton

M Bare C Schwartz P Woolley L Messick T Cherry K

Project

Director

Project

Manager

Senior

Advisor

Senior

Advisor

Engineer of

Record

Sr.

Engineer

Wetlands /

CRAM

JD,

Permitting

Civil

Engineer

JD,

Permitting

JD,

Permitting

Plans and

Specs /

Reveg

Plans and

Specs Sr Biologist Biologist Biologist

Support

Biologist Biologist Biologist Botanist Botanist Graphics

Technical

Editor

Task Sr Proj Dir

Sr Consult

III Proj Dir

Mng

Consult

Sr Consult

II

Assoc

Consult I

Mng

Consult Sr Consult I

Sr Tech

Analyst Tech Trnee Tech Dir

Assoc

Consult III

Sr Consult

II

Mng

Consult

Sr Consult

II

Sr Consult

II

Sr Consult

II

Sr Consult

III

Sr Consult

II Sr Consult I Sr Consult I Sr Consult I Sr Consult I Labor Total

Direct

Expenses Total Price

Habitat Restoration and Mitigation Opportunities at Restoration Sites $0

Field Verification and Description of Baseline Conditions and Restoration Opportunities $0

Fish Assessment 20 20 4 2 $6,600

Horned Lizard and Garter Snake Surveys 26 30 3 1 $7,830

Southwestern Pond Turtle assessment 16 24 3 1 $5,680

Small mammals $0

Rare plant protocol survey 54 54 3 1 $13,940

Least Bell's Vireo and Southwestern willow flycatcher 54 48 2 1 $13,650

California Gnatcatcher 40 40 $9,440

Characterization of Aquatic Resource Mitigation Opportunities and Baseline Conditions $0

Jurisdictional Delineation and Report 1 4 2 40 24 16 8 8 $12,980

CRAM 1 4 24 12 24 16 12 8 $13,330

Prepare Opportunities and Constraints Memo 2 15 2 30 4 8 4 4 30 4 4 4 8 $16,339

$0

Optional Surveys $0

DSFL Fly surveys $0

Western Pond Turtle Trapping Survey $0

Burrowing Owl survey 20 20 $4,420

Tricolored black bird $0

Cultural Evaluation of Purple Pipe Route 2 16 24 $4,390

$0

Hydrology/Soil/Wetland Analysis $0

Develop Water Balance Model of Existing Conditions and Design Pond Iterations 80 8 8 8 40 $21,000

9 Monthly Measurements of 20 Groundwater Wells 72 $4,464

Evaluate Soil Suitability for Wetland Design 4 6 4 24 $6,510

Attend 2 Meetings to Discuss 16 12 4 $5,200

Prepare Report Discussing Results 24 8 4 8 8 $8,064

Total hours 4 147 2 2 16 24 90 56 16 72 44 56 20 20 140 58 60 20 30 106 138 39 30

ICF E&P 2017 Billing Rates $210 $165 $210 $195 $130 $80 $155 $125 $180 $62 $175 $93 $125 $143 $140 $125 $96 $154 $125 $130 $120 $110 $110

Subtotals $840 $24,255 $420 $390 $2,080 $1,920 $13,950 $7,000 $2,880 $4,464 $7,700 $5,208 $2,500 $2,860 $19,600 $7,250 $5,760 $3,080 $3,750 $13,780 $16,560 $4,290 $3,300 $153,837

Direct Expenses

521.00 Meals, and Lodging $4,000.00

522.00 Airfares $2,000.00

523.02 Reproductions $500.00

523.03 Equipment Rental $500.00

523.04 Postage and Delivery $200.00

523.05 Travel, Auto, incld. Mileage at current IRS rate (.535/mile) $4,500.00

523.09 Project Supplies $50.00

Mark up on all non-labor costs and subcontractors: 10% $1,175.00

Direct expense subtotal $12,925

Total price $166,762

Employee Name

Project Role

Labor Classification

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Riverside Public Utilities andWestern Municipal Water District

Collaboration for 2017 and BeyondWorking together to stretch local water supplies for the benefit of all customers

Presenter

Presentation Notes

RPU/Western WATER PARTNERSHIP Securing regional water supply Long-term deal for water supply Assisting with keeping rate increases lower for Western Helps with water reliability for Western Revenue stability for RPU Western can spend water-purchasing dollars in Riverside instead of sending water supply dollars to entities outside of the city and county region

State Water Project Bay-Delta Water

California Aqueduct

San Luis Reservoir

Delta Pumps

Lake Oroville

Terminal Reservoirs

Delta

Western’s Challenge: The Source of Supply

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Imported water supplies to Western as a member agency of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The water travels roughly 600 miles from Lake Oroville near the Northern Sierra Mountains down through the rivers and tributaries, through the Bay-Delta (mention California WaterFix). The water goes through California’s Bay-Delta and then is pumped down the California Aqueduct to Western’s Service Area.

San Bernardino Basin Area Riverside Rights = 65,000 af/yr (28%)

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Regional water supplies are just a few miles away originating in the San Bernardino Basin Area and Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin. The water travels from the local mountains, Seven Oaks Dam and the SBBA down through the Santa Ana River and watershed area. Pump stations at Raub and Gage. The water connects at Western’s Mockingbird Pump Station and is then further lifted into Western’s Riverside Retail Service Area. https://www.dropbox.com/s/sibzttsgqc5jr6l/WMWD%20New2.mp4?dl=0 This video is also loaded in DropBox for Western under Camera Uploads.

Western’s Goals

Secure a lower-cost local supply

Reduce dependence on imported water

Increase water reliability for the region

Presenter

Presentation Notes

BENEFITS Lower rates with lower cost water More reliable local water source Less dependence on imported water Lessening impacts on Bay-Delta ecosystem Greater value for all customers, Western and RPU

Riverside’s Goals

Monetize water system assets and rights

Use spare capacities in water system

Fully utilize established water rights

Presenter

Presentation Notes


Collaborative Goals

Create the ultimate “Shop Riverside” Program

Keep dollars in local circulation for local benefit

Produce lower-rate increases for all customers

Western – lower-cost water supply

Riverside – monetizing water assets

Presenter

Presentation Notes


MOVE WESTERN’S WATER Western’s water is produced, treated and/or conveyed by Riverside from the San Bernardino Basin Area to Western.

PURCHASE RIVERSIDE’S WATERWestern will purchase Riverside’s surplus water above current customer demand.

The Deal: A Two-part Agreement

2017 Riverside - Western Agreement The Details

* Assumes a weighted average for Mockingbird and Whitegates connections

Agreement Terms Western Water Riverside Water

Duration 20 Years 10 Years

Capacity/Supply Up to 5,400 AFY 2,000 AFY

Cost (FY 16−17)

Energy $115/AF $115/AF

O&M $142/AF $142/AF

Capital Recovery $259/AF $259/AF

Commodity N/A $202/AF

SUB-TOTAL $516/AF $718/AF

WMWD Pumping* $60/AF $60/AF

TOTAL COST $576/AF $778/AF

The Plan:Deliver Local Supplies to Western

1050’ elevation

1600’ elevation

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Regional water supplies are just a few miles away originating in the San Bernardino Basin Area and Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin. The water travels from the local mountains, Seven Oaks Dam and the SBBA down through the Santa Ana River and watershed area. Pump stations at Raub and Gage. The water connects at Western’s Mockingbird Pump Station and is then further lifted into Western’s Riverside Retail Service Area. https://www.dropbox.com/s/sibzttsgqc5jr6l/WMWD%20New2.mp4?dl=0 This video is also loaded in DropBox for Western under Camera Uploads.

A Partnership that Saves Customers Money

$-

$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

RPU Wheeling RPU Wheeling & Sales Metropolitan

2017 Rate Comparison

Energy

O&M O&M

Energy

Capital Recovery

Commodity

Commodity

SystemAccess

Water Stewardship

System Power

Treatment

Capital Recovery

$516 / AF

$979 / AF

$718 / AF

Long-term Benefits of Collaboration for

WESTERN WATER

A 20-year term

Up to 5,400 acre-feet wheeled annually

Estimated Riverside Public Utilities revenue is $83 million

Estimated Western savings is $42 million

Agreement flexibility with changing conditions

Presenter

Presentation Notes

WHEELING (TRANSPORTED WATER)� 20-year term 4,500 to 5,500 acre-feet wheeled annually Estimated RPU revenue - $83M; capital recovery revenue – $42M Estimated Western savings – $42M Agreement flexibility with changing conditions Previous Agreements/HISTORY 2009 WATER WHEELING� 38,400+ acre-feet to date Approximately $17M in revenue to RPU Approximately $7.7M in costs savings to Western 2015 WATER SALES� 5,200+ acre-feet to date Approximately $3.4M in revenue to RPU Approximately $1M in costs savings to Western

10-year term

2,000 acre-feet annually

Estimated Riverside Public Utilities commodity revenue is $4.6 millionwheeling revenue is $12.4 million

Estimated savings to Western is $4.6 million

Agreement flexibility with changing conditions

Long-term Benefits of Collaboration for

RIVERSIDE WATER

Presenter

Presentation Notes

WATER SALES (PURCHASED WATER)� 10-year term; 2,000 to 4,000 acre-feet annually� Estimated RPU capital recovery revenue is $6-12M� Estimated sales revenue to RPU and �estimated savings to Western is $4.6 to 9.2M� Agreement flexibility with changing conditions �

April 19 Western Board Agenda

April 24 Riverside Public Utilities Agenda

May 16 Riverside City Council Agenda

July 1 Agreement effective date

Nov 1 Annual operating plan meeting

Long-term Agreement

KEY DATES

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WATER SALES (PURCHASED WATER)� 10-year term; 2,000 to 4,000 acre-feet annually� Estimated RPU capital recovery revenue is $6-12M� Estimated sales revenue to RPU and �estimated savings to Western is $4.6 to 9.2M� Agreement flexibility with changing conditions �

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Thank you for having us here today to provide some important information this historic agreement and long-term collaboration. Questions?

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SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD …laserfiche.sbvmwd.com/weblink/0/edoc/324657/SBVMWD... · A. Quarterly Investment Portfolio Update with PFM Asset Management