ANTELOPE VALLEY WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

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1 July 18, 2017 ANTELOPE VALLEY WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 19, :00 p.m. Quartz Hill Water District 5034 West Avenue L Quartz Hill, CA MEETING AGENDA Conference Call Number: (877) Access Code: Action Items: 1. Introductions 2. Approval of May 31, 2017 meeting minutes. 3. Approval of July 6, 2017 special meeting minutes. 4. Discussion of July 12, 2017 draft of 2016 Annual Report 5. Discussion of potential AV Watermaster Board agenda items for July 26, Draft metering requirements - Recommendations on attorney - Create logo, letterhead, etc. - Draft Rules and Regulations outline - Policy for late Administrative Assessment payments - Develop standard groundwater storage agreement - Standardizing of communication channels 6. Discussion of continuing items. a. Term and alternate guidelines for Advisory Committee member categories 7. Information Items 8. Requests for future agenda items: USGS and SCE presentations Enclosures: Draft May 31, 2017 and July 6, 2017 Minutes Draft Metering Requirements and AC Alternate Procedure Coordination letters with county agencies Operating Procedures and Roster

2 ITEM NO. 2 July 12, 2017 ANTELOPE VALLEY WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 31, :00 p.m. Quartz Hill Water District 5034 West Avenue L Quartz Hill, CA Conference Call Number: (877) Access Code: Action Items: Introductions 1. Approval of April 19, 2017 meeting minutes. Unanimously approved. 2. Todd Groundwater: Collection of well information for annual report Discussion of well metering protocol No specific action. See attached presentation. Discussion included: draft rules in July, possibility of meter seals by Watermaster, approved contractors, verifying meter readings, standard meter configurations. 3. Discussion of draft AV Watermaster Board agenda for June 5, A. Appointment or hiring of administrative staff Unanimously recommendation to hire independent administrator. (See attached comment by QHWD and draft list of duties) 7.B. Continued discussion of 2017 Administrative Budget and Assessment Restated former recommendation including better estimate of variable pumping for each year, sharing of USGS contract amount, and establishing a 10% of costs reserve fund. 4. Discussion of continuing items. a. AV Watermaster Legal Representation Job Description Replace Assist in bullet points with legal review or similar clarification that lawyer will not perform administrative work. b. AV Watermaster simple majority approval subjects Unanimously recommended approval of minutes as a majority vote.

3 c. Term and alternate guidelines for Advisory Committee member categories Requested Richard Wood draft a proposal for the Committee to consider at the next regular meeting. 5. Information Items a. Alternate Landowner Watermaster Seat Status A list of the nominees was provided (attached) b. Other - None 6. Requests for future agenda items. Invite USGS and SCE to give presentations on well monitoring practices.

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11 193 wells with 2016 and 2017 data Construct water level contour maps March 2016 March 2017 Compare to estimate change in groundwater in storage

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14 Judgment requires that all Parties (other than the Small Pumper Class) install meters on their wells to monitor production Watermaster Engineer is required by Judgment to propose rules and regulations for approved devices or methods to measure production Meters must be in place and measuring production by end of 2017

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18 From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Chad Reed Dennis LaMoreaux Water Master "Hiring administration Staff" Tuesday, May 30, :55:16 PM image003.png Mr. Lamoreaux Since I will be unable to attend the meeting tomorrow I would like to share my feelings on Action Item 7.A. Quartz Hill Water District is very appreciative of Antelope Valley East Kern and Palmdale Water District for the numerous hours that staff has graciously put into developing and creating the Water Master Engineering and Water Master Board of Directors. This has been a long and laborious struggle to get this point in the Antelope Valley Adjudication. As is all too often the case with many drawn out situations, people/agencies have been offended during the process and trust in the Water Master and process is still very fragile. For this reason, QHWD feels it would be best to have a fresh start with not only the Water Master Engineer but with the administrative staff as well. QHWD feels it would be best to have Todd Ground Water add this task to their scope of work via sub/changeorder, often a clean slate for all parties is not only healing emotionally but could also beneficial fiscally. Again please except our Thank-You to not only your agency but to AVEK for the hours and hours of work that has been completed on our behalf. Sincerely, Chad J. Reed Quartz Hill Water District General Manager CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply and destroy all copies of the original message. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply and destroy all copies of the

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20 Watermaster Administrator Duties Staff Watermaster Meetings Prepare Watermaster Agendas Prepare Watermaster Staff Reports Prepare Watermaster Budgets Post Watermaster items on the Web Site Coordinate Attorney input Coordinate Advisory input Assist in Watermaster Landowner Board member elections First point of public contact Take Meeting Minutes Accounting Receivables and Bill Payment Assessment Billing Preparation Meeting Site Administration Go to meeting PA systems

21 Landowner s Alternate Representatives Nominees Nominee Nominating Party George Cappello James H. Gore Adrienne Lewis Reca Kevin Sage Derek Yurosek Diamond Farming Company/ Crystal Organic/Grimmway/Lapis Adams Bennett LLC Service Rock Products LP John A. Calandri, Calandri Water Co., LLC Vulcan Materials Co., Vulcan Lands, Inc. Bolthouse Properties, LLC,

22 ITEM NO. 3 July 12, 2017 ANTELOPE VALLEY WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 6, :00 p.m. Quartz Hill Water District 5034 West Avenue L Quartz Hill, CA Conference Call Number: (877) Access Code: Action Items: 1. Discussion of Administrative Draft 2016 Annual Report Phyllis Stanin of Todd Groundwater attended the meeting and noted all the comments of the Committee to be considered for the Draft 2016 Annual Report to be issued on July 12, Information Items a. Alternate Landowner Watermaster Seat Status It was announced that the preliminary results showed Adrienne Reca as the first alternate and Derek Yurosek as the second alternate. b. Other Draft meter rules are expected at the next meeting. 3. Requests for future agenda items. Set next meeting for July 19, 2017 to discuss July 12, 2017 draft of the 2016 Annual Report and action items for the July 26, 2017 Watermaster Board meeting.

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25 ITEM NO. 5 July 17, 2017 DRAFT MEMORANDUM To: From: Re: Antelope Valley Watermaster Advisory Committee Chad Taylor, PG, CHG and Phyllis Stanin, PG, CHG Recommendations for Meter Requirements Antelope Valley Watermaster Rules and Regulations According to the Final Judgment for the Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases, the Watermaster Engineer shall propose requirements for devices and methods for measuring groundwater production. When finalized, these requirements will be considered by the Watermaster for approval and adoption into its rules and regulations and submitted to the Court for approval. Meters are required to be installed on all production wells (except for the Small Pumper Class wells) by December 23, The goal of the metering is to provide accurate reporting of the amount of groundwater produced from the basin. To ensure that these requirements are workable for the producers in the Antelope Valley, we discussed preliminary meter requirements with the Advisory Committee on May 31, We have also consulted the Advisory Committee s technical advisor, Larry Rottman, to better understand local well conditions. In addition, we have considered state and federal standards, as well as manufacturer specifications, for meter installation and operation. Given the impending deadline, and noting that rules and regulations must be approved by the Court, we recognize the urgency for developing final requirements. These draft requirements are being provided to basin stakeholders for comment and possible revision prior to making final recommendations to the Watermaster Board for approval and submission to the Court. ARTICLE 1 MONITORING 1.1 Production Monitoring By December 23, 2017, all parties other than the Small Pumper Class shall install meters on their wells for monitoring production and submit proof thereof to the Watermaster (Section 8.1). Each party shall bear the cost of installing its meter(s). The Watermaster Engineer shall propose, and the Watermaster shall adopt and maintain, rules and regulations regarding determination of Production amounts and installation of individual water meters (Section ). The rules and regulations shall set forth approved devices or methods to measure or 2490 Mariner Square Loop, Suite 215 Alameda, CA toddgroundwater.com

26 estimate Production. Producers who meter Production on the date of entry of this Judgment shall continue to meter Production (Section ). Meter installations are also required for any member of the Non-Pumper Class who has complied with the New Production Application Procedure specified in Section of the Judgment. Prior to the commencement of production, each Producing Non-Pumper Class member shall install a meter and report production to the Watermaster (Section 9.2). 1.2 Approved Meter Installer Meters shall be installed, tested, or repaired by pre-qualified persons, firms, or corporations shown to be qualified for installing, repairing and/or testing water measuring devices. Such persons, firms, or corporations must submit their qualifications to the Watermaster Engineer for approval and inclusion on the Pre-Qualified Meter Installer list maintained by the Watermaster. The list will include the name, address, and telephone number of all Watermaster-approved meter installers. Persons, firms, or corporations will only be approved for the type(s) of meters for which they can demonstrate experience to the Watermaster Engineer. Persons, firms, or corporations may also be approved for field calibration of meters after demonstrating sufficient experience and expertise. All approved persons, firms, or corporations will be instructed in the expectations for meter selection, installation, and documentation. The Watermaster shall provide forms to submit documentation of meter installation. The Watermaster shall make the list of approved persons, firms, and corporations available at the office of Watermaster and on the Watermaster s website. 1.3 Acceptable Meter Types Each water well of all parties other than the Small Pumper Class shall be equipped with a meter. Acceptable meters shall be of the positive displacement, turbine, propeller, venturi, electromagnetic, or transit-time ultrasonic type as described in American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards M6 and M33. Other types of meter or variations on the types listed above may be considered if specifically requested in writing to the Watermaster Engineer prior to installation. Requests for meter type variances shall include documentation of meter specifications from the manufacturer, including installation requirements. All meters shall be equipped with totalizers sufficient to capture at least five months of anticipated production volume. The totalizer shall be correctable only by changing mechanical gear equipment. All meters shall be new or factory refurbished and calibrated within a year of installation. All meter installations must be documented to the satisfaction of the Watermaster Engineer, as described below in Section 1.6. Draft Well Meter Requirements Antelope Valley Watermaster 2 TODD GROUNDWATER

27 1.4 Meter Selection All meters shall be appropriate for the individual application. Meter selection should consider size, range, accuracy, error, and longevity and other factors described in AWWA M6 and M33 and all other applicable AWWA standards 1. At a minimum: Each meter must be appropriately sized for the production rate and discharge piping of the well. Each meter must have a measurement range that matches the expected range of production rates from the well on which it is to be installed. The accuracy of each meter shall be no greater than two (2) percent of rate or full scale, whichever is less. Each meter shall be selected to maximize longevity and minimize maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of each party to work with their selected approved meter installer to ensure selection of appropriate meters. Selected meters shall be of one of the types described in Section 1.4. If a party wishes to employ an alternative meter type, they shall submit a request for a variance to the Watermaster Engineer. All requests for meter type variances shall be submitted in writing and shall include documentation of meter specifications from the manufacturer, including installation requirements. Some parties may choose to employ more than one meter for a single well as backup or secondary meters for use during regular meter maintenance or recalibration. This is acceptable so long as the meters are of the same type, manufacture, and model. 1.5 Meter Installation Meters must be installed in strict adherence to all applicable manufacturer recommendations, AWWA standards, and industry norms regarding the proper installation of flowmeters in closed piping systems. Meters have limitations related to piping configurations; upstream and downstream pipe diameter and length are important considerations. Meters are calibrated with a uniform velocity profile distribution such as the one produced by a long length of undisturbed upstream and downstream conditions. Each meter type measures a specific parameter (e.g., number of revolutions of a propeller or pressure differential) referred to in AWWA standards as the influenced parameter that is converted into a flow rate. A mathematical relationship between the influenced parameter and flow is fixed based on a certain factor or function derived from calibration test data. This mathematical relationship dictates the accuracy of the flowmeter. A skewed or distorted velocity profile will cause the influenced parameter to become less stable and the calibration factor or function to become either partially or fully inapplicable; this 1 Different AWWA standards are developed for specific meter types; please refer to all standards regarding the specific meter being used. Draft Well Meter Requirements Antelope Valley Watermaster 3 TODD GROUNDWATER

28 increases the flowmeter s error, often in a considerable and unpredictable manner. Therefore, meters should not be placed in close proximity to a bend, valve, or other fitting that is likely to disturb the velocity profile at the meter. Such disturbances are magnified if the bends or fittings are out of plane in such a manner as to cause a swirl or crossflow. The industry standard minimum is straight pipe upstream of the meter that is 10 pipe diameters in length and straight pipe downstream of the meter that is 5 pipe diameters in length; the straight pipe shall have no valves, fittings, or other obstructions. Meters shall be installed to meet either manufacturers recommendations or this industry standard, whichever is more stringent. In very limited circumstances, the Watermaster Engineer may consider a variance to these specifications if it can be demonstrated that accurate readings will be achieved. If it is impossible to achieve the standard or manufacturer recommended straight pipe intervals before and after a meter, flow straighteners or flow conditioners may be used with prior approval from the Watermaster Engineer. To apply for a variance to use a flow straightener of flow conditioner the party or the approved installer must submit a request to the Watermaster Engineer. Requests for variances to allow flow conditioners or straighteners shall be made in writing and shall include details regarding the reason the variance is required, the manufacturer of the proposed meter and flow conditioner/straightener, and the proposed installation specifics. The Watermaster Engineer will review and evaluate such requests for variances and no flow conditioners or straighteners shall be installed without written approval from the Watermaster Engineer. All new or existing meters shall be calibrated prior to first use. Calibration may be performed by the manufacturer (factory calibration) or in the field, as appropriate for the type of meter. A record of calibration shall be submitted to the Watermaster Engineers in accordance with the documentation requirements in Section 1.6. All existing, new, or replacement meter installations shall be documented in accordance with Section 1.6. In addition, all meter details and configurations will be re-documented whenever the pumping equipment or plumbing at the associated well is changed. Some parties may choose to employ more than one meter for a single well as backup or secondary meters for use during regular meter maintenance or recalibration. This is acceptable so long as each meter is documented individually. 1.6 Documentation and Records Each existing, new, or replacement meter must be documented and recorded with the Watermaster Engineer. Documentation shall consist of all pertinent details regarding each meter, records of calibration, specifics regarding installation, and initial meter readings. The following specific documentation will be provided to the Watermaster Engineer: 1. Production rate or range of production rates for well as currently equipped. Draft Well Meter Requirements Antelope Valley Watermaster 4 TODD GROUNDWATER

29 2. Identification (name or number) of well and map showing location of well with sufficient detail to allow the Watermaster Engineer to locate the well. 3. Manufacturers specifications exactly matching the make and model of the installed meter. These specifications shall include: a. Manufacturer name b. Meter type c. Manufacturer model number d. Meter accuracy e. Meter flow range 4. Date of manufacture or date of original purchase of the meter. 5. Proof of recent meter calibration from the manufacturer or an approved meter installer with qualifying expertise. 6. Manufacturer s requirements or recommendations for installation of meters. At a minimum, this shall include the specifications for flow conditions leading to and from the meter. 7. As built drawings (computer generated or hand drawn) showing relative locations of wellhead, meter, and all flow restrictions (e.g., valves, elbows, reducers, etc.) and dimensions (lengths and diameters) of all pipes, fittings, valves, and meters. 8. Volumetric units of the totalizer. 9. At least one photograph showing the installed meter and associated piping from the wellhead. 10. At least one readable photograph showing the installed meter totalizer face. The Watermaster Engineer shall review and assess the completeness of each documentation submittal. Upon establishing that meter documentation is complete, the Watermaster Engineer will assign each installed meter a unique identifying number. The unique identifying number will be used to refer to the meter for reporting production, recalibration, or maintenance. The Watermaster Engineer shall maintain the documentation records for each installed meter and shall use these records for cross-checking production reports and tracking compliance with the Judgement. Any time the pumping equipment or plumbing at the well associated with a documented meter is changed, the responsible party will resubmit documentation identifying all changes to the Watermaster Engineer within 30 days. 1.7 Meter Maintenance All meters should be checked by the operating party monthly when production volume readings are collected. If the operating party or the Watermaster Engineer suspect that a meter is not functioning correctly it shall be the responsibility of the party to notify the Watermaster Engineer and have the meter repaired to original functionality within 30 days of notification. If a backup or secondary meter is installed during maintenance, the date on which the meters were switched and the ending and beginning totalizer readings for each meter must Draft Well Meter Requirements Antelope Valley Watermaster 5 TODD GROUNDWATER

30 be recorded and submitted to the Watermaster along with the next scheduled production report. 1.8 Regular Meter Calibration All meters shall be regularly recalibrated to maintain the accuracy and reliability of production records. Recalibration shall be required at least every two (2) calendar years. Following each recalibration, the party shall submit documentation of recalibration to the Watermaster Engineer. Calibration and documentation of recalibration shall conform to the requirements identified in Section 1.6. If a backup or secondary meter is installed during regular meter calibration, the date on which the meters were switched, the ending totalizer reading for the outgoing meter, and the beginning totalizer reading for the incoming meter must be recorded and submitted to the Watermaster along with the next scheduled production report. It is the responsibility of each party to ensure that all their meters have been appropriately recalibrated. 1.9 Repair or Replacement of Inaccurate Meters Should a party discover that the meter which measures the water Production from the party s well is measuring inaccurately, the party must immediately notify the Watermaster of the problem, and have the meter repaired within thirty (30) calendar days after discovery of the problem. Upon completion of such repair, said repaired meter shall be tested and sealed by any meter tester authorized by the Watermaster. Results of such meter tests shall be furnished to the Watermaster within ten (10) business days after testing. Defective or inaccurate meters shall be repaired within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notice from the Watermaster. The tolerance standard for repairing each meter shall be to return the meter to an accuracy of not more than two (2) percent of the instantaneous rate reading. If defective or inaccurate meters are not repaired within the prescribed time limit, the violator will be provided notification to appear before the Watermaster to discuss remedy. In the event the violator and the Watermaster cannot reach a mutually agreeable solution within forty-five (45) days thereafter, the Watermaster shall obtain the Court s permission to enter onto the violator s property to repair or replace the defective or inaccurate meter. All costs incurred by the Watermaster, including the legal fees and costs to obtain the Court s permission to enter the violator s property, shall be billed and collected from the violator within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Watermaster s bill for such costs. Draft Well Meter Requirements Antelope Valley Watermaster 6 TODD GROUNDWATER

31 1.10 Estimation of Production Due to Meter Maintenance When Production must be estimated due to lack of accurate meter measurements for any reason, the Watermaster or the Watermaster Engineer must approve the method of estimation. A copy of the estimate calculations shall be supplied to the Watermaster Small Pumper Class Monitoring The primary means for monitoring the Small Pumper Class Member groundwater use will be based on physical inspection and other means by the Watermaster Engineer, including the use of aerial photographs and satellite imagery. Should the Watermaster Engineer develop a reasonable belief that a Small Pumper Class Member household is using more than 3 acrefeet per year, a meter may be required on the Small Pumper Class Member wells at the Small Pumper Class Member s expense. ARTICLE 2 PRODUCTION REPORTS Each party to the Judgment shall monitor and record production volumes from all their wells monthly and report groundwater production volumes from all wells to the Watermaster Engineer quarterly. Each report shall include: Identification of the Party County in which the property is located Assessor s Parcel Number (APN) of the parcel on which the well is located APN(s) for the parcel(s) on which the water is used Unique identification number assigned to the meter by the Watermaster Engineer Date and time for each monthly meter reading Totalizer value and units for each monthly meter reading A readable photograph of the totalizer readout corresponding to the last monthly measurement collected each quarter. Reports of monthly groundwater production for the previous quarter will be submitted to the Watermaster Engineer electronically via by the 15 th day of the first month of each quarter. Reports shall therefore be due to the Watermaster Engineer no later than January 15 th, April 15 th, July 15 th, and October 15 th for production in the previous quarter. As a backup to the metered production records described above, all parties shall also maintain records of electrical consumption for each well. The Watermaster Engineer may request these records as a reasonableness check for metered production, as warranted. Electrical consumption records shall be from an electrical meter that serves only the pump and motor for the well. No other electrical equipment shall be served by the meter or connection. Electrical records shall show monthly electrical consumption for production from each well. These electrical use records are intended to serve as a backup in the case of a damaged or malfunctioning meter. Should the Watermaster Engineer be required to use electrical records as a stand in for metered production, the party owning the well shall be Draft Well Meter Requirements Antelope Valley Watermaster 7 TODD GROUNDWATER

32 required to complete additional testing to correlate electrical consumption to water production. Pumping system electrical consumption tests will be performed by a third party and the Watermaster Engineer must pre-approve the tester and the test methods. Draft Well Meter Requirements Antelope Valley Watermaster 8 TODD GROUNDWATER

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45 ITEM NO. 6.a From: To: Subject: Date: Richard Wood Dennis LaMoreaux Fw: AC alternate verbiage Tuesday, June 06, :30:06 AM Dennis, Here is my suggested update to the Advisory Committee's Operating Principles. In order to: 1) provide for continuity over time and, 2) ensure representation of all interest groups at all meetings, each primary member of the Advisory Committee is strongly encouraged to recruit an Alternate Advisory Committee member. The Primary should keep the Alternate informed of all matters discussed by the Advisory committee. In order to 1) become familiar with other Advisory committee members and, 2) remain cognizant of issues, discussions, and decisions of the Advisory Committee and Watermaster, the Alternate (when ever possible) should attend some of the Advisory Committee and Watermaster meetings. The above verbiage is intended to encourage but NOT get into some kind of mandatory action. If people decide not to participate that is their decision. This statement could be added to the Background portion of the Operating Principles as: On _(fill in date) June 2017, the Advisory Committee decided it would be prudent for each Committee member to have an alternate. Then add the suggested paragraph. This approach provides some history of how the Committee evolved after "us founding fathers" are no longer participating. Or, I think the next appropriate place would be to add it to paragraph 8. We could have 8a and 8b or just add it as a second sentence. Or, add it as paragraph 9 and renumber the following paragraphs. I notice we have an apparent typo in the current version of the Principles as there is no paragraph 11. R.A. Wood Richard A. Wood 45763N. 90 St. East

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47 ANTELOPE VALLEY WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES APPROVED DECEMBER 15, 2016 Background The Antelope Valley Groundwater adjudication Stipulation was signed on December 23, The Stipulation authorized and directed the Producer(s) (Article ) to cause a committee of Producer representatives (undefined in the Stipulation) to be organized and act as an Advisory Committee (undefined in of Stipulation) (Article 19.1). The Producers attending the September 28, 2016 meeting decided all producers were on the Advisory Committee and to elect an Executive Committee representing a broad range of interests. This Executive Committee would be the entity that actually interfaced with the Watermaster. The 16 members on the Executive Committee are shown below: 4 - Agricultural interests 1 Industrial landowner 1 Public landowner (LACSD or Los Angeles) 2 Los Angeles County Public Water Purveyors (PWD, QHWD) 1 Kern County Public Agency (RCSD) 2 Mutual Water Companies (One each Los Angeles and Kern Counties) 2 Small Pumpers 2 Ex-Officio members per Judgement (Federal and State) 1 Ex-Officio member of Rottman Drilling However, on November 17, 2016, the Executive Committee determined: 1. The Producers should align their terminology exactly with the letter and intent of the Stipulation. Therefore; the Executive Committee is in fact the Advisory Committee. It was also reaffirmed any individual may attend Advisory Committee meetings and make inputs. 2. A set of operating principles and procedures should be adopted as shown below. Operating Principles and Procedures for the Advisory Committee 1. The Advisory Committee provides for input from all Producers, as authorized in Articles 19.1 to 19.4 of the Judgment. 2. Every Producer, or customer of a Producer, shall be given an opportunity to provide input on their specific issues of concern. This includes Producers that serve as Watermaster Representatives (As of November 2016: AVEK, WW40, LCID, Tejon Ranch, and Calandri Farms.) 3. The Producers reserve the right to change the makeup and organization of the Advisory Committee as the Producers deem appropriate.

48 4. In order to ensure a diverse range of input, and avoid conflicts of interest, Producers (or their direct employees) who are serving as Watermaster Representatives will not be allowed to serve on the Advisory Committee. 5. The Advisory Committee may elect, by majority vote, administrative positions (e.g. chair person, vice-chair person, recording secretary, etc.) and change those positions as circumstances may dictate. 6. Meetings of the Advisory Committee will be open to the public (Judgment Article 19.4). Information about meetings will be posted on the Antelope Valley Watermaster website (or on the AVEK website until the Watermaster website is implemented). 7. Agendas and minutes will be prepared by the Antelope Valley Watermaster administrator, subject to the approval of the Advisory Committee, and will be stored by the Antelope Valley Watermaster Administrator. 8. As a practical matter, in order to organize the input in a way that can be efficiently presented to the Watermaster, Producers and Advisory Committee members are encouraged to coordinate their input with others that have similar concerns. 9. To facilitate providing complicated or technical input to the Watermaster; individuals providing a specific recommendation to the Advisory Committee are encouraged to provide the recommendation in writing. 10. There are literally thousands of Producers covered by the Judgment with a wide range of potential concerns. In order for input to be provided to the Watermaster in an efficient manner; certain responsibilities may be delegated to a sub-set of the Advisory Committee for further investigation/refinement before presentation to the full Advisory Committee. 12. The intent of the Advisory Committee is to allow all attendees to discuss their issues and recommendations in a relatively informal atmosphere. However; since the Advisory Committee is relatively large, and the number of producers attending a meeting is potentially large, the Chairman will run the meetings with enough formality and sufficient adherence to Robert s Rules of Order to complete the meetings in an orderly and time efficient manner. 13. Based on input from those attending the Advisory Committee meetings; the Advisory Committee will, when appropriate, identify a range of recommendations for the Watermaster s discretionary determinations. 14. On some issues it is expected there will be competing recommendations suggested by the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee will identify the majority opinion by a majority vote of its members, but will also identify minority opinions which it will also pass on to the Watermaster for its consideration. The Advisory Committee may also provide compromise recommendations between the majority and minority positions.

49 Antelope Valley Watermaster Advisory Committee Roster Agricultural Landowner Members Derek Yurosek or Gary Godde Gary Van Dam George Cappello Industrial Landowner Member Nathan W. Francis Public Landowner Member Stanley Powell Los Angeles County Water Purveyor Members Chad Reed or Dennis LaMoreaux Kern County Public Agency Member Ron Smith Mutual Water Company Members John Ukkestad Bruce Nelson Small Pumper Members Richard Wood Ron Hawkins Ex-Officio Members Federal: Gerald Boetsch State: Gabino Velazquez Technical: Larry Rottman Revision Date: 2/27/2017