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WATER I ENERGY ! LIFE 1m�� SMW& PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum SUBJECT: THE GAGE CANAL COMPANY OVERVIEW ISSUE: Receive a presentation on the Gage Canal Company. RECOMMENDATION: DATE: AUGUST 27, 2018 ITEM NO: 19 That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file a presentation on the Gage Canal Company. BACKGROUND: The Gage Canal Company was established in 1890 as a private non-profit California corporation. The purpose of the company was to bring artesian and pumped well waters originating in the Bunker Hill basin area of San Bernardino into Riverside for the purposes of irrigation. The company is governed by 11 board members and overseen by one general manager. The City used its power of eminent domain to announce a friendly condemnation of the Gage Canal Company in 1959. The purpose of this condemnation was to secure water rights for the beneficial public use of the residents of the City. The courts ruled in favor of the City on June 9, 1965, based on the most necessary public use of the water and water rights held by the Gage Canal Company. This presentation was created for, and provided to, the Agricultural Water Rates Task Force on July 26, 2018. DISCUSSION: Staff will provide a presentation on the Gage Canal Company which will be an overview of the company's structure, history, timeline, purpose, and effect of the 1965 Judgement In Eminent Domain and Final Order of Condemnation in favor of the City, the current canal condition, shares, and agreements. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for this presentation. Prepared by: Michael L. Plinski, Interim Utilities Assistant General Manager/Water Approved by: Todd L. Jorgenson, Interim Utilities General Manager Approved by: Al Zelinka, FAICP, City Manager Approved as to form: Gary G. Geuss, City Attorney Certifies availability of funds: Laura M. Nomura, Utilities Assistant General Manager/Finance & Administration Page 454