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W A T E N E N E R G Y L 1 h L RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: October 4, 2013 ITEM NO: 5 SUBJECT: THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT — ACTIVE RECHARGE PROJECT ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the "Third Supplement to Cost Sharing Agreement" with Western Municipal Water District for on-going planning and design work associated with the Active Recharge Project, as well as payments associated with the Active Recharge Project. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Recommend that the City Council approve the Third Supplement to Cost Sharing Agreement with Western Municipal Water District for on-going planning and design work associated with the Active Recharge Project (Third Supplement to Cost Sharing Agreement); 2. Approve the expenditure of$51,374 for Riverside's share of costs through December 31, 2012; and 3. Approve the expenditure of $180,000 for Riverside's anticipated share of costs for Fiscal Year 2013-14. BACKGROUND: Riverside has adjudicated rights to extract and export water from the San Bernardino Bunker Hill Basin (SBBA). These rights are currently set at 53,426 acre feet per year (AFY) and they represent 22.49% of the total water rights for the basin. Riverside may increase its extraction/export rights if it participates in "New Conservation" projects as defined by the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County et al., v East San Bernardino County Water District, et al. Judgment issued in 1969 (1969 Judgment). Due to its standing in the 1969 Judgment, Western Municipal Water District (Western) represents Riverside's interests with "New Conservation" projects. In addition to the Seven Oaks Dam Initial Conservation Project (Initial Project) and the Seven Oaks Dam Enhanced Recharge Project (Second Project), a "New Conservation" project is being proposed to capture stormwater from tributaries of the Santa Ana River (not including the Santa Ana River itself) that flow into and out of the San Bernardino Basin Area (SBBA) by "modernizing" existing flood control facilities and/or constructing new recharge facilities to maximize the capture and use of the stormwater. San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley) and Western have entered into agreements to complete the feasibility analysis, design, permit and/or environmental work associated with the Active Recharge Project. Valley has taken the lead to complete the planning and design work and Western has agreed to reimburse them for Riverside's portion of the costs. In turn, Riverside and Western will enter into an agreement for Riverside to participate in this "New Conservation" project. In prior actions, the Board and City Council have authorized Riverside to enter into four agreements: Cost Sharing