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APPENDIX I SB1938 GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT

PLAN COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
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Water Management Plan GWMP Components
Description Section(s)
SB 1938 Mandatory Components

1. Documentation of public involvement 2.2.4, 11.10

2. BMO(s) 3.1

3. Monitoring and management of groundwater elevations, groundwater quality, inelastic land subsidence, and changes in surface water flows and quality that directly affect groundwater levels or quality

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11.2 4. Plan to involve other agencies located in the groundwater basin 2

5. Adoption of monitoring protocols 11.2

6. Map of groundwater basin boundary, as delineated by DWR Bulletin 118, with agencies boundaries that are subject to GWMP

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7. For agencies not overlying groundwater basins, prepare the GWMP using appropriate geologic and hydrogeologic principles N/A
AB 3030 and SB 1938 Voluntary Components

1. Control of saline water intrusion 3.2.3

2. Identify and manage well protection and recharge areas 3.2, 11.2

3. Regulate the migration of contaminated groundwater 3.2

4. Administer well-abandonment and destruction program 11.2, 11.9

5. Control and mitigate groundwater overdraft 3.2, 5.3

6. Replenish groundwater 3.2, 5.3

7. Monitor groundwater levels 3.2, 11.2

8. Develop and operate conjunctive use projects 3.2, 5.3

9. Identify well-construction policies 11.9

10. Develop and operate groundwater contamination cleanup, recharge, storage, conservation, water-recycling, and extraction projects

3.2, 5.3

11. Develop relationships with state and federal regulatory agencies 1.1, 3.2, 4.10

12. Review land use plans and coordinate with land use planning agencies to assess activities that create reasonable risk of groundwater contamination

5.1 DWR Bulletin 118 Suggested Components

1. Manage with guidance of advisory committee 2.4, 9

2. Describe area to be managed under GWMP 2.1

3. Create links between BMOs and goals and actions of GWMP 3, 11.6

4. Describe GWMP monitoring programs 3.2, 11.2

5. Describe integrated water–management planning efforts 3.2, 4.8.3,

5.3.3.1, 5.3.3.6
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Description Section(s)

6. Report of implementation of GWMP 11.2, 11.5

7. Evaluate GWMP periodically 11.5, 9.6.2
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APPENDIX J
San Jacinto Basin Judgment
2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
For the City of Hemet
July 2026

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GERALD D. SHOAF, SBN 41084
RED~EANDSHEruliLL
1950 MARKET ST.

RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
(951) 684-2520 .

Fax (951) 684-9583
[email protected]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
EASTERN :MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, ) CASE NO.:

A California Municipal Water District, )
) STIPULATED JUDGMENT
Plain tift; )
VS. )
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CITY OF HEMET; )
CITY OF SAN JACINTO; )

LAKE HEMET MUNICIPAL WATER )
DISTRICT; )
DOES 1 through 1,000, inclusive, )

FINDINGS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
--- ---------- ----------------- --------------- --------------- Complaint ------ ------------------------------------------------ Parties ----------- ----- - --------------------------------- A. Eastern------------------------------------------------------------- B. Lake Hemet ---------------------------------------------------- C. Hemet --------------------------------------
D. San Jacinto ----------------------------------------- E. Pumpers ------------ -------- --- -------------------------- Answers and Stipulation for Judgment ------------------------ Sole Producers ---------------------------------
Importance of Surface Water and Groundwater ----------- Stipulated Judgment
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Importance of Judgment ----------------------------------- Jurisdiction --------------------------------------------

JUDGMENT

DEFINITIONS ----------------------------------------------

1.1 Adjusted Production Right -------------------------------

1.2 Administrative Assessment -------------------------------

1.3 Administrative Expenses -----------------

1.4 Advisor ----- --------- ------ --------------~-

1.5 Annual Basin Yield ------------------------------------

1.6 Base Production Right ---------------------------

1.7 Carry-Over Credit ------------------------------

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1.9 Class B Participant ------------------------------

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1.11 Fruitvale Documents -------------------------------------

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1.34 (a) Fruitvale Judgment ------------------------------- (b) Fruitvale Mutual Water Company
Sale of Assets ------------------------------------
(c) Fruitvale Mutual Water Company
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Groundwater -------------------------------------
Groundwater Degradation
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In-Lieu Water
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Natural Recharge ------------------------------
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Recharge Right ------------------------------------
Recycled Water -----------------------------------
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Replenishment Expenses -----------------------
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Settlement Agreement------------------------------------------- Stipulated Judgment
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1.36 Soboba Action---------------------------------------------------

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1.41 Surface Water ---------------------------------------

1.~2 1lrallSfer ------------------------------------------- 1.43 Tribal Water Rights -------------------------------------------

1.44 Tunnel ------- ---- ---------- ----------------------

1.45 Watennaster --------------------------------------

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EXHIDITS ---------------------------------------------------- "A" - Management Area and
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"B" - Parties to this Judgment ---------------------- -- "C" - Description of each Public Agency's and
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PUBLIC AGENCIES' WATERRIGHTS -----------

3.1 Base Production Right-------------------------------------------

3.1.1 Eastern --------- --------------------------

3.1.2 Lake Hemet -----------------------------

3.1.3 Hemet --------- ----------------------------

3.1.4 San Jacinto --------------------------------

3.1.5 Adjustments ----------------------------

3.2 Adjusted Production Rights ------------------------------

3.3 Allocation ofUnused Imported Water-------------------------

3.4 Public Agency Production Assessments ----------

3.5 Surface Rights----------------------------------------------------

3.6 Fruitvale Judgment, Sale of Assets, and Agreements-------

3. 7 Fruitvale Agency Rights -------------------------------

PRIVATE PUMPERS' WATER RIGHTS ------------------

4.1 Recognition ofRights -----------------------------------

4.2 Non-Participation -------------------- -------

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4.4 Class B Participation -------------- ------------

4.5 In-Lieu Water Use ---------------

4.6 Future Production Participation ------------------------

4.7 Replacement Wells --------------------------------

TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS -------------------------------------------

5.1 Senior Right -------------------------------

5.2 Metropolitan Water ------------------------------

5.3 Settlement Payment ------------ -------------------

5.4 Capital Facilities --------------------·-------

5.5 Public Agencies' Use of Facilities --------------------

5.6 Acknowledgment ofSoboba Tribe Settlement
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10. PHYSICAL SOLUTION ----------------------------------

6.1 Purpose and Objective -------------------------------

6.2 Need for Flexibility ------------------------

6.3 Rights to Groundwater --------- -------------------

6.4 Resolution of Priorities -----------------------------

6.5 Water Management Plan -------------------

6.6 Replenishment Pro gram ---------------------------

6.7 Storage Right ------------------------------------

6.8 Recycled Water ---------------------------------

6.9 Assessment Program --------------------------------

6.10 Export ----------------·--------------------------- -------

6.11 Capital Facilities --,- ------------------------------ INJUNCTION ------------------------·----------------

CONTINUING JURI SD I CTI ON---------------------------------------

8.1 Full Jurisdiction --------------------------------------

8.2 Motion to Interpret -------------------------------------------

W ATERMAS TER ----------------------------------------------------

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9.3 Removal and Replacement -----------------------------

9.4 Voting -------------------------------------------------------------

9.5 Court Review -------·-----------------------------------------

9.6 Powers and Duties -----------------------------------

9.6.1 Water Management Plan ----------------------

9.6.2 Independent Counsel ----------------------------

9.6.3 Advisor ---------------------------------

9.6.4 Operations and Other Functions-----------------------

9.6.4.1 Operations- Phase I Facilities ----------

9.6.4.2 Operations- Other Facilities -----------

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9.6.4.4 Data Collection ----------------------

9.6.4.5 Accounting --------------------------------

9.6.4.5.1 Financial Accounting---------------

9.6.4.5.2 Water Use, Storage and
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9.6.5 Technical Advisory Committee -------------------------

9.6.6 Reservation ofRights -----------------------------

9.6.7 Rules and Regulations-----------------------------------

9.6.8 Reports to Court -----------------------

9.6.9 Notice to Parties --------------

9.7 Watermaster Records ------------------
:MISCELLANEOUS---------------------------------------·------ 1 0.1 Intervention After Judgment -----------------------------------

10.2 Loss of Rights -----------------------------------------------------

10.3 Attorney's Fees and Costs -------------
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FINDINGS
After consideration of the pleadings and the Stipulation for Entry of Judgment, the Court finds that:

1. Complaint. On May 16, 2012, PlaintiffEastern Municipal Water District ("Eastern") filed a Complaint against Defendants Lake Hemet Municipal Water District (''Lake Hemet"), City of Hemet (''Hemet"), City of San Jacinto ("San Jacinto"), and DOES 1 through 1,000, inclusive. The Complaint requests a declaration ofPlainti:ffs and Defendants' individual and collective rights to Surface Water and Groundwater in the Canyon Subbasin, the San Jacinto Upper Pressure Subbasin downstream to Bridge Street, and the Hemet Basin ("Management Area") and the imposition of a Physical Solution to achieve the optimum, reasonable, beneficial use of the waters of the Management Area pursuant to section 2 of article X of the California Constitution. A map describing the boundaries of the Management Area is attached to this Judgment as Exhibit "A" and to the Complaint.

2. Parties.

A. Eastern. Eastern is a California municipal water district formed pursuant to the Municipal Water District Law, California Water Code Sections 71000-73001 (West 1966), with its principal place ofbusiness in Riverside County, California. Eastern diverts Surface Water from the San Jacinto River, and pumps Groundwater from the Management Area for use by its customers within its boundaries.

B. Lake Hemet. Lake Hemet is a California municipal water district formed pursuant to the Municipal Water District Law, California Water Code Sections 71000-73001 (West 1966), with its principal place ofbusiness in Riverside County, California. Lake Hemet diverts Surface Water from the Santa Jacinto River and its tributaries, and pumps Groundwater from the Management Area for use by its customers within its boundaries. c. Hemet. Hemet is a California municipal corporation providing utility services pursuant to the California Constitution, article XI, section 9. Hemet pumps Groundwater from the Management Area for use by its customers within its boundaries.

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D. San Jacinto. San Jacinto is a California municipal corporation providing utility services pursuant to the California Constitution, article XI, section 9. San Jacinto pumps Groundwater from the Management Area for use by its customers within its boundaries.

E. Pumpers. Does 1 through 1,000, inclusive, are Persons or entities who own farms or other property within the Management Area, and pump Groundwater from the Management Area.

3. Answers and Stipulation for Judgment. All defendants have filed Answers, and all Parties have filed a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment.

4. Sole Producers. Other than the Soboba Band ofLuiseiio Indians, and certain overlying users not Parties to this litigation, the Parties claim essentially all of the rights to produce Surface Water and Groundwater in the Management Area.

5. Importance of Surface Water and Groundwater. Surface water and Groundwater from the Management Area are important water supplies for agriculture, domestic and municipal use. The Parties have a mutual and collective interest in the coordinated management of such water resources to ensure that the common resource is used efficiently and reasonably, and that it is sustained and replenished.

6. Overdraft. It is estimated that the Overdraft of the Management Area is approximately 10,000 acre-feet per year. This estimate will be refined through further studies to be completed pursuant to the Water Management Plan, including data on the several subbasins within the Management Area. Studies confirm that in recent years the total Groundwater production from the Management Area, including pumping by those Persons not Parties to this litigation, has averaged approximately 54,800 acre-feet per year.

7. Importance of Judgment. The Parties have an interest in the Physical Solution imposed by this Judgment to promote the efficient and coordinated management of Surface Water and Groundwater, to avoid problems from Overdraft, to assist in protecting the rights of the Soboba Band ofLuiseiio Indians, to sustain and enhance water resources, and to resolve competing claims to Surface Water and Groundwater.

8. Jurisdiction. This Court has jurisdiction to enter this Judgment declaring and Stipulated Judgment
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adjudicating the rights of the Parties to the reasonable and beneficial use of Surface Water and Groundwater in the Management Area, and to impose a Physical Solution pursuant to law, including California Constitution, article X, section 2.

JUDGMENT
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:

1. DEFINITIONS.

1.1 Adjusted Production Right- the Base Production Right of each Public Agency, as adjusted pursuant to Sections 3.2 to 3.2.5.

1.2 Administrative Assessment- an acre-foot charge to be levied against each Public Agency for water pumped up to its Adjusted Production Right, including any unused amount of such Right that is pumped in a following year (Carry-Over Credit). Such assessments shall be used for Administrative Expenses, and for the purchase of Supplemental Water after Administrative Expenses have been paid. No Administrative Assessment shall be levied on a Party's pumping of its share oflmported, Supplemental, or Stored Water.

1.3 Administrative Expenses- Include, but are not limited to, Watermaster's expenses for office rental, personnel, supplies, office equipment, general overhead, preparing and collecting assessments, monitoring well pumping, measuring water levels, sampling and analyzing water quality, compiling and inte:rpreting collected data, conducting special studies, litigation, and such other expenses as are reasonable and necessary for the Watermaster to carry out its duties under the Physical Solution and Water Management Plan.

1.4 Advisor. An independent engineering firm or qualified individual as provided in Section 9.6.3.

1.5 Annual Basin Yield- the quantity of Groundwater that Watermaster determines the Parties may Produce from the Management Area in a calendar year without a replenishment obligation under the Physical Solution.

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1.6 Base Production Right- a water right of a Public Agency or Class B Participant.

1.7 Carry-Over Credit- a Public Agency's or a Class B Participant's credit against the Replenishment Assessment in a Fiscal Year, based on the Agency's Adjusted or Base Production Right or share oflmported Water not produced in prior calendar years.

1.8 Class A Participant- a Private Pumper who stipulates to this Judgment and participates in the Water Management Plan as defined in Sections 4.3 to 4.3.5.

1.9 Class B Participant- a Private Pumper who stipulates to this Judgment and participates in the Water Management Plan as defined in Sections 4.4 to 4.4.6.

1.10 Fiscal Year- the period from July 1 through June 30 ofthe following calendar year.

1.11 Fruitvale Documents-
(a) Fruitvale Judgment- The Judgment and Decree entered in the Superior Court for the County ofRiverside on June 4, 1954, in an action titled The City of San Jacinto, et al. v. Fruitvale Mutual Water Company, et al , Case No. 51-546; (b) Fruitvale Mutual Water Company Sale of Assets to EasternThat certain "Agreement for the Sale of Assets of the Fruitvale Mutual Water Company to Eastern Municipal Water District" dated September 10, 1971 ("Purchase Agreement"); (c) Fruitvale Mutual Water Company Agency Agreements- The Agreement Between the City of San Jacinto and Eastern Municipal Water District dated November 2, 1971, the Agreement Between Lake Hemet Municipal Water District and Eastern Municipal Water District dated June 9, 1972, and the Agreement Between the City of Hemet and Eastern Municipal Water District dated June 13, 1972, all providing for recognition of ownership of stock in Fruitvale Mutual Water Company by the Cities and by Lake Hemet, and making provision for the continued sale of water produced through the Fruitvale facilities by Eastern to the Cities and to Lake Hemet.

1.12 Groundwater- all water within and beneath the ground surface ofthe Management Area.

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1.13 Groundwater Degradation (also "groundwater quality degradation" and ''water quality degradation," "Degradation" and "Degraded Groundwater")- Water contamination as defined in state and/or federal law, and other conditions of reduced water quality as determined by the Watermaster to be harmful or undesirable for the operation of the Management Area.

1.14 Imported Water- An average of7,500 acre feet annually of water sold by The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to Eastern pursuant to Section 4.4 of the Soboba Band ofLuisefio Indians "Settlement Agreement."

1.15 In-Lieu Water- Groundwater that is not pumped, but which would have otherwise been pumped by the holder of an Overlying or Appropriative Right within the Management Area, by virtue of the pumper's agreement with an Agency or the Watermaster to receive and use Recycled Water or other nonpotable water in lieu of Groundwater.

1.16 Management Area -the Canyon, the San Jacinto Upper Pressure, and the Hemet North and Hemet South Basins, as delineated on the map attached as Exlnbit "A."

1.17 Metropolitan- The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

1.18 Natural Recharge- Groundwater replenishment within the Management Area occurring from precipitation o.n the surface, percolation from surface flows of the San Jacinto River and its tributaries, spreading or injection of such surface flows, return flows from irrigation, and subsurface inflows.

1.19 New Pumper- a Private Pumper who pumps for the first time after entry of Judgment herein.

1.20 Non-Participant- a Private Pumper who elects not to participate in the Management Plan, orto be a Party to this Judgment.

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1.24 Person- any individual, partnership, association, corporation, trust, government agency or other organization.

1.25 Physical Solution-the Court decreed method of managing the water supply of the Management Area to maximize the reasonable and beneficial use of the waters thereof pursuant to the California Constitution, article X, section 2, to eliminate Overdraft pursuant to the provisions ofthis Judgment, to protect the prior rights of the Soboba Tribe, and to provide for the substantial enjoyment of all water rights recognizing their priorities.

1.26 Private Pumper- a Person who owns land with an Overlying Right or other right in the Management Area and pumps more than 25 acre-feet per year. Private Pumper includes New Pumpers.

1.27 Public Agency or Agencies - Eastern, Lake Hemet, Hemet and San 14 Jacinto.
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1.28 Recharge or Replenish- to sink, spread or inject water directly or indirectly underground in the Management Area

1.29 Recharge Right- the rights of Eastern and Lake Hemet to pump and use water previously replenished to the Management Area as provided in Section 6. 7 .4.

1.30 Recycled Water - treated wastewater which is processed and suitable for controlled use in the Management Area, including Recharge.

1.31 Replenishment Assessment- a charge to be levied against each Public Agency for each acre foot, or portion thereof, of Groundwater pumped in excess of the sum of its respective Adjusted Production Right, its share oflmported Water, Stored Water, Supplemental Water, and applicable Carry-Over Credits and Recharge Rights; and against each Class B Participant for pumping in excess of its 1995-99 average production, i.e., its Base Production Right. The rate of such assessments shall be determined by the Watermaster and shall be used for Replenishment Expenses.

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1.32 Replenishment Expenses- Watermaster expenses, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of Supplemental Water supplies, development ofln-Lieu Water projects, acquisition or improvement of land, and for the construction, maintenance and operation of facilities necessary to replenish Groundwater in the Management Area, or otherwise to provide water to Parties within the Management Area

1.33 Safe Yield- the long term, average quantity of water supply in the Management Area that can be pumped without causing undesirable results, including the gradual reduction of natural Groundwater in storage over long-term hydrologic cycles. The initial Safe Yield of the Management Area is estimated to be approximately 45,000 acre feet per year.

1.34 Settlement Agreement- that Agreement titled "The Soboba Band of Luiseiio Indians Settlement Agreement" among the Soboba Tribe, the United States, as Trustee for the Tribe, Eastern Municipal Water District, Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, and The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

1.35 Soboba Tribe (sometimes the "Tribe")-the Soboba Band ofLuiseiio 15 Indians.
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1.37 Storage Agreement- an agreement between Watermaster and a Party to store Supplemental Water (other than a Party's share ofimported Water) by sinking, spreading, injecting or in-lieu procedures in the Management Area, and to establish a manner of accounting for the credit therefore and subsequently to recover such water, without payment of Administrative or Replenishment Assessments.

1.38 Storage Right- a Party's right to store and pump Supplemental Water (not required for a Party's share oflmported Water) pursuant to a Storage Agreement.

1.39 Stored Water- Supplemental Water (other than a Party's share of Imported Water) stored by a Party pursuant to a Storage Agreement.

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1.40 Supplemental Water- nontributary water imported into the Management Area, including imported water (i.e., other than or in addition to Imported Water as defined in Section 1.14), Recycled Water, In-Lieu Water, and other nonpotable water.

1.41 Surface Water- all water tributary to the Management Area and flowing above the ground surface.

1.42 Transfer- a temporary or permanent authorized conveyance, assignment, sale, contract or lease of part or all of a Public Agency's Carry-Over Credit, Storage Right or Recharge Right to any other Party, or a temporary assignment, contract, lease or sale of a Public Agency's share ofimported Water.

1.43 Tribal Water Rights- the Soboba Tribe's rights to water set forth in Section 4.1 ofthe Settlement Agreement and Section 5 ofthis Stipulated Judgment.

1.44 Tunnel- the San Jacinto Tunnel in Riverside County, California, constructed by Metropolitan in the 1930s.

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2. EXHffiiTS.

The following exhibits are attached to this Judgment and incorporated in it:
"A." Map of the Management Area and the Management Area Watershed. "B." List ofParties to this Judgment.
"C." Description of each Public Agency's and Class A and Class B Participant's Base Production Right.

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3. PUBUC AGENCIES' WATER RIGHTS.

3.1 Base Production Right. The Public Agencies are owners of rights to pump Groundwater from the Management Area as set forth in Exhibit "C." These rights are for a calendar year and were calculated as follows:

3.1.1 Eastern. The Base Production Right ofEastern is based upon its respective average pumping for calendar years 1995-1999, less an adjustment of 1800 acre-feet representing a portion of a credit which it receives from Metropolitan for seepage into Metropolitan's San Jacinto Tunne~ for Eastern's use of Fruitvale water elsewhere, and for use of Fruitvale water by Lake Hemet, San Jacinto, and Hemet. The 1995-1999 period was chosen to reflect recent production prior to the commencement of negotiations leading to this Stipulated Judgment.

3.1.2 Lake Hemet. The Base Production Right of Lake Hemet is based on its average production for calendar years 1995-1999.

3.1.3 Hemet. The Base Production Right of Hemet is based on its average production for calendar years 1995-99, plus an adjustment of900 acre feet per year representing a portion ofthe seepage credit referenced in Section 3.1.1.

3.1.4 San Jacinto. The Base Production Right of San Jacinto is based upon its average Production for calendar years 1995-1999, plus 500 acre-feet per year, and plus an adjustment of900 acre feet per year representing a portion of the seepage credit referenced in Section 3 .1.1. The 500 acre-feet per year has been added because San Jacinto's recent pumping does not reflect its historic production, due to water purchases and other factors.

3.1.5 Adjustments. The Base Production Rights of Hemet and San Jacinto each include 900 acre-feet per year that have been added to their respective amounts of pumping for calendar years 1995-1999. These amounts have been added to provide Hemet and San Jacinto a fair share ofwater from, and to resolve disputes regarding, Eastern's use of tunnel seepage, Eastern's use of Fruitvale waters, and Lake Hemet's surface stream diversions. These additional amounts of900 acre-feet per year shall be treated as the first amounts pumped by Hemet and San Jacinto, shall not be subject to reduction by the Watennaster as provided in Stipulated Judgment
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Sections 3.2 to 3.2.2, and shall not be subject to any Administrative or Replenishment Assessments as provided in Sections 3.4 to 3.4.2, or to any other fee or charge imposed under the Management Plan.

3.2 Adjusted Production Rights. It is the goal of the Physical Solution to adjust the Base Production Rights ofthe Public Agencies over time on a pro-rata basis to a level consistent with the Watermaster's determination of Safe Yield. The reduction will be based on periodic demand, hydrology, Recharge, and the community's ability to pay for Supplemental Water, and protection of the Tribal Water Rights. In order to implement this reduction in a phased manner, each Public Agency's Base Production Right shall be subject to adjustment as follows:

3.2.1 Subject to Section 3.1.5, a 10% reduction from each Base Production Right in the first full year after entry of this Judgment.

3.2.2 Until Adjusted Production Rights are consistent with the Public Agencies' share of Safe Yield, Watermaster shall determine the required reductions in Adjusted Production Rights in each subsequent year to achieve Safe Yield within a reasonable period of time as determined by the Watermaster, considering the extent of the Overdraft, the economic impact on the Parties bound by this Judgment, and other relevant factors. The goal is to achieve Safe Yield over a six (6) year period assuming an annual Overdraft oflO,OOO acre feet. In the event the extent of the Overdraft is greater or lesser than assumed, then the period oftime reasonably required to reach Safe Yield may be extended or reduced accordingly. However, in no event shall any reduction be more than 10% of the Adjusted Production Rights of the prior year.

3.2.3 A Public Agency Party may pump in excess ofits Adjusted Production Right, without any additional Administrative or Replenishment Assessment, by an amount equal to its share of the 7,500 acre feet per year oflmported Water that is not used by the Tribe provided such water has been previously delivered and is stored or will be delivered during the current water year. The amount of the Tribe's unused portion of the 7,500 acre feet shall be determined annually by the Watennaster. Shares of unused Imported Water shall be allotted to Stipulated Judgment
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the Public Agency Parties in proportion to Base Production Rights, and shall be acquired and paid for pursuant to contract with Eastern.
3 .2.4 A Base Production Right of a Public Agency serving the land of a Class B Participant shall be increase<I in an amount equal to such Participant's Base Production Right, adjusted and reduced pursuant to Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2, when the Participant's land is converted from agricultural use to water service from the Public Agency, pursuant to Section

4.4.3. 3.2.5 The Adjusted Production Rights of the Public Agencies may be increased by the W atermaster on a pro rata basis to the extent that pumping by Class A participants, or pumping by Persons not Parties to this Judgment, may decrease, and the Watermaster finds that achieving the goal of maintaining the Management Area in a Safe Yield condition can still be met.

3.3 Allocation of Unused Imported Water. A Public Agency's share of Imported Water that is not used by the Soboba Tribe, as described in Section 3.2.3 shall be subject to the following additional rules:

3.3.1 To the extent that a Public Agency does not use all of its share of the Imported Water, the unused portion may be stored for its account for future use or transfer by the Public Agency.

3.3.2 A Public Agency may lease, sell or otherwise transfer any portion of the Public Agency's stored Imported Water or of the then current year's share of the Imported Water to another Public Agency or to the Watermaster.

3.4 Public Agency Production Assessments. Public Agency pumping shall be subject to the following assessments:

3.4.1 An Administrative Assessment as provided in Section 1.2. The Administrative Assessment will be $50.00 per acre-foot of a Party's Adjusted Production Right pumped after entry ofthis Judgment. The Watermaster shall set the Administrative Assessment rate annually thereafter. The first 900 acre feet per year of Adjusted Production Right pumped Stipulated Judgment
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by Hemet and San Jacinto and water pumped by a Public Agency pursuant to Section 3.4 above shall not be subject to such assessment.

3.4.2 A Replenishment Assessment will be levied on each Public Agency as provided in Section 1. 31. However, a Public Agency may pump Groundwater in excess ofthe sum of its Adjusted Production Right, its share oflmported Water, Supplemental Water applicable Carry-Over Credits per Section 6.9.2, Recharge Rights, and production of Stored Water, in order to meet increasing demands, provided that such excess extractions shall be subject to Replenishment Assessments.

3.5 Surface Rights. Eastern holds License Number 016667 from the State Water Resources Control Board to divert, spread and recover surface flows of the San Jacinto River within the Management Area. Lake Hemet holds pre-1914 appropriative rights to divert and store surface flows in Lake Hemet, and to divert surface flows tributary to but outside of the Management Area from Strawberry Creek and from the North and South Forks of the San Jacinto River. All Parties acknowledge such Eastern and Lake Hemet rights, and the fact that they are not subject to any assessments under this Judgment; provided that any water pumped by Eastern under its License shall be included in its Adjusted Production Right.

3.6 F ruitvale Judgment. Sale of Assets, and Agreements. The Court hereby finds that Eastern purchased all of the water rights and assets of the Fruitvale Mutual Water Company ("Fruitvale") pursuant to the Agreement described in Section 1.11(b) hereo±:
and is now the owner thereof Eastern, as the successor in interest to Fruitvale, is also a defendant in the action described in Section 1.11 (a) hereof The Court finds that the only other remaining Party in such action is the plaintiff City of San Jacinto. The Court retained continuing jurisdiction in such action, and Eastern has made annual reports pursuant to the Fruitvale Judgment. Pursuant to stipulation between Eastern and San Jacinto, and in accord with the Physical Solution and terms ofthis Judgment, the Court hereby finds that the rights and obligations of the Fruitvale Judgment have been subsumed in, and superseded by, this Judgment and are no longer enforceable; that the limitations upon the place and amounts of water use in the Fruitvale Judgment, the Purchase Agreement (including the provisions regarding domestic water Stipulated Judgment
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rates within the Fruitvale Improvement District) and the Agency Agreements, all descnbed in Sections 1.11 (a), (b) and (c) are no longer applicable or enfor~eable; and that the continuing jurisdiction of the Court under the Fruitvale Judgment and the obligations ofEastern to report thereunder, are hereby terminated; provided, however, that any service area agreements or agreements related to mutual aid or system interties between any of the Public Agency Parties are not affected by this Judgment.

3.7 Fruitvale Agency Rights. The water rights of Hemet, San Jacinto and Lake Hemet under the several agreements with Eastern described in Section 1.11 (c) hereof have been incorporated in their respective Base Production Rights under this Judgment.

4. PRIVATE PUMPERS' WATER RIGHTS

4.1 Recognition of Rights. The Private Pumpers are owners of Overlying or other water rights to pump from the Management Area. The Public Agencies recognize these rights, and do not intend to take or adversely impact these rights without an agreement with the owner of such rights. There is no intent to affect water use that is consistent with the historical use ofthe Private Pumpers.

4.2 Non-Participation. A Private Pumper can elect not to participate in the Water Management Plan and not to formally acknowledge its existence. Such Pumpers are referred to as Non-Participants. Non-Participants shall continue to exercise whatever water rights they may hold under California law unaffected by the Plan. However, the Parties do not waive their rights to challenge any new or expanded use of water or water rights. NonParticipants will not have the option of intervening as a Party under the Judgment at a later date.

4.3 Class A Participation. A Private Pumper can become a Party to the Judgment as a Class A Participant under the following terms:

4.3.1 A Class A Participant who or which approves this Physical Solution may vote for and/or be elected to serve as the Private Pumper representative on the Watermaster, but other than as set forth in Sections 4.3.4 and 4.3.5, shall not otherwise have any obligation for the implementation of the Physical Solution or the Water Management Plan.

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4.3.2 A Class A Participant may, without any assessment by the Watermaster, pump from the Participant's property within the Management Area the amount of water that can be put to reasonable and beneficial use in the Participant's historic place of use or as authorized under California law.

4.3.3 Unless the Watennaster determines otherwise, a Class A Participant shall have the right to convert to Class B Participation during a grace period that shall end 3 years after the entry of this Judgment and upon payment of the total assessments, without interest, that the Class A Participant would have paid had the Class A Participant elected to be a Class B Participant from the later of the initial production of Groundwater or the entry of the Judgment herein. Conversely, the converting Participant will be given Carry-Over Credits to which the Participant would have been entitled as a Class B Participant during said period pursuant to Section 6.9.2 below; said Carry-Over Credits may be used to offset any replenishment assessments, including any that would become due following the conversion.

4.3.4 A Class A Participant hereby authorizes the installation ofwater meters, and the collection and reading of Groundwater production, level and water quality data from the Class A Participant's well(s) by personnel authorized by the Watennaster. The metering, meter reading, and other related monitoring efforts shall be at no cost to the Class A Participant, and the Class A Participant shall receive copies of the reports and information obtained upon request.

4.3.5 A Class A Participant shall describe or otherwise identify the Participant's land and wells within the Management Area. The heirs, successors and assigns of such land and wells shall succeed to the benefits of the Participant's rights under the Judgment, and be bound by the obligations thereo~ provided that such successor intervenes as a Party under the Judgment. Absent such intervention, the successor will be treated as a Non-Participant.

4.4 Class B Participation. A Private Pumper can become a Class B Participant on the following terms:

4.4.1 A Class B Participant's Base Production Right shall be equal to the Participant's average annual production during the calendar years 1995 through 1999, less any Stipulated Judgment
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amount of water that had been used on land that was developed for non-agricultural purposes after 1999, subject to adjustments by the Watermaster pursuant to Section 4.4.1.1. Any In-Lieu Water used during said period in place of Groundwater production shall be treated as part ofthe Groundwater production for calculating Base Production Rights. The Class B Participant shall pay Replenishment Assessments on amounts in excess of its Base Production Right, subject to any Carry-Over Credit adjustments pursuant to Section 6.9.2, but shall not be subject to Administrative Assessments, and until transfer to a Public Agency, such Base Production Right shall not be subject to reduction to Safe Yield. In the absence of production history for the entire period (1995-99), the Watermaster, using all available information including power consumption records and records of water use by similar farming operations in the area, will estimate the average annual production for the Participant.

4.4.1.1 In the event that the land of a Class B Participant or of a Class A Participant that requests conversion to Class B Participation did not go into full production during the period 1995-1999, or in the absence of a sufficient production history or record, the Watermaster will determine the Base Production Rights to be assigned to such Participant, using all information available to it.

4.4.1.2 Upon written request by a Class B Participant, the Watermaster shall have the authority to adjust the Class B Participant's Base Production Rights for such period, and on such terms and conditions, as the Watermaster deems appropriate under the circumstances. For example, but not by way oflimitation, the Watermaster could increase the Participant's Base Production Rights on a temporary basis to permit increased Groundwater production during dry periods, or for frost protection, with or without a requirement that such increased production be offset or "repaid" by a decrease in Groundwater production during subsequent wet periods, or to account for added acreage or for a change in crops or use of the land or for a change in ownership. Where new trees were planted during the period 1995-1999, the Waterrnaster may calculate the Base Production Rights based on known or estimated water use at maturity of such trees.

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4.4.2 The Class B Participant approves this Physical Solution and may vote for and/or be elected to serve as the Private Pumper's representative on the Watermaster.

4.4.3 Upon conversion of a Class B Participant's land from agricultural to a use that requires water service from a Public Agency, the Public Agency shall credit, to the extent legally permissible, the Class B Participant's Base Production Right, adjusted pursuant to the percentage reductions in Sections 3 .2.1 and 3 .2.2, against any requirement then in effect for any water supply assessment requirements, against any fees associated with water supply that the Public Agency may then have in effect. The Public Agency serving the converted land shall receive a credit added to its Base Production Right as set forth in Section 3.2.4.

4.4.4 Upon the sale of property to which or for which Base Production Rights have been assigned by reason ofthe judgment herein, the Class B Participant may transfer said rights to the purchaser on condition that the purchaser agrees in writing to be bound by thee terms of the judgment as a Class B Participant.

4.4.5 The Class B Participant hereby authorizes the installation of meters and the collection and reading of Groundwater production, water level and water quality data from the Class B Participant's well(s) by personnel authorized by the Watermaster. The metering, meter reading and other related monitoring efforts shall be at no cost to the Class B Participant, and the Class B Participant shall receive copies of the reports and information obtained upon request.

4.4.6 A Class B Participant shall describe or otherwise identify the Participant's land and wells within the Management Area. The heirs, successors and assigns of such land and wells shall succeed to the benefits of the Participant's rights under the Judgment, and be bound by the obligations thereof, provided that such successor intervenes as a Party under the Judgment. Absent such intervention, the successor will be treated as a Non-Participant. A Class B Participant may transfer Base Production Rights to new or replacement land on terms and conditions established by the Watermaster.

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otherwise engages in an in-lieu program after entry of the Judgment herein, the Overlying Right of the Private Pumper shall not be diminished by the receipt and use of such Supplemental Water or by engaging in an in-lieu program. In the event a Class B Participant received In-Lieu Water for use in place of Groundwater during the period 1995-99, for purposes of determining Base Production Rights, said use shall be considered as Groundwater use.

4.6 Future Production Participation. Any New Pumper after the entry of this Judgment may intervene in this action and Judgment only as a Class A Participant and may not thereafter convert to Class B status.

4.7 Replacement WeUs. Re-drilling of existing wells and the drilling of new wells to replace existing wells will not be considered new production as provided in Section 4.6.

5. TRIBAL WATER RIGHTS
The Tribal Water Rights have been determined as part of a settlement among the Soboba Tribe, the United States, Eastern, Lake Hemet and Metropolitan. The settlement is reflected in a Settlement Agreement, Congressional legislation and appropriation of funds, and a Judgment in the Soboba Action. Such settlement includes the following provisions, which shall be effective only upon fulfillment of all of the conditions precedent set forth in Article 3 of the Settlement Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto.

5.1 Senior Right. The Soboba Tribe shall have a prior and paramount right, superior to all others, to pump 9000 acre-feet per year (3000 acre feet from the Canyon Subbasin and the remainder from a portion of the San Jacinto Upper Pressure Subbasin referred to as the Intake Subbasin), for use on the Reservation, as defined in Article 2.20 ofthe Settlement Agreement, and on lands now owned or hereafter acquired by the Soboba Tribe contiguous to th Reservation or within the Canyon and Intake Subbasins; provided, however, that such use shall be limited to amounts set forth in a development schedule from 2,900 acre feet per year to 4,100 acre-feet per year for the first 50 years after the Effective Date as set forth in Exhibit ''I" to the Settlement Agreement. The Tribe's right to pump applies to all Groundwater, whether replenished by Natural Recharge or by Supplemental Water. In addition, the Tribe shall have the right to purchase additional water from the Watermaster during the fifty years that its use is Stipulated Judgment
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limited according to Exhibit "I" to the Settlement Agreement at the rate then being charged to th Public Agencies under the Water Management Plan. In the event the Soboba Tribe is unable, except for mechanical failure of its wells, pumps or water facililties, to produce from its existing wells or equivalent replacements up to 3,000 AFA production from the Canyon Subbasin and the remainder of its Tribal Water Rights from the Intake Subbasin, Eastern and Lake Hemet shall deliver any shortage to the Soboba Tribe as provided in Section 4.1 C of the Settlement Agreement. Pumping for such purpose shall not be subject to Administrative or Replenishment Assessments, and shall not be counted as part of Adjusted Production Rights.

5.2 Metropolitan Water. The Soboba settlement provides, among other matters, that Metropolitan will use its best efforts to deliver sufficient Imported Water to yield 7,500 acre-feet per year, based upon 15 year averages, for Recharge in the Management Area at its untreated replenishment water rate, or any successor rate of equivalent price as provided in Section 4.4A of the Settlement Agreement.

5.3 Settlement Payment. Subject to the Effective Date of the Settlement Agreement and funding by the United States, Eastern pursuant to the terms set forth in the Water Management Plan, will pay the Soboba Tribe $17 million dollars pursuant to Article 4.7A of the Settlement Agreement in consideration, in part, of the Tribe's agreement to limit its water use according to Exhibit "I" to the Settlement Agreement for the first 50 years after the Effective Date. Subject to contracts with Eastern, the Public Agencies shall have the right to pump and use all Imported Water not used by the Tribe, and the unused portion of the Tribal Water Rights shall be available for use by the Parties, pursuant to their rights herein.

5.4 Capital Facilities. Eastern on behalfofthe Water Management Plan participants will receive $10 million from the United States, to be applied to the costs of constructing and operating the Phase I capital facilities necessary to import and Recharge Supplemental Water as described in the Plan.

5.5 Public Agencies' Use of Facilitie-s. Additional grant funds from the State of California or the United States may also be available for such capital facilities. The rights of Stipulated Judgment
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the Public Agencies to the use of such facilities will be affirmed by contract as set forth in Sections 9.6.4(1) and 9.6.4(3).

5.6 Acknowledgement of Soboba Tribe Settlement. The Parties to this Judgment hereby recognize the Tribal Water Rights, as set forth above, and the applicable provisions of the Soboba Tribe Settlement Agreement, and acknowledge that protection ofTribal Water Rights is one of the goals of the Water Management Plan.

6. PHYSICAL SOLUTION.

6.1 Purpose and Objective. Pursuant to California water law and the California Constitution, article X, section 2, the Court adopts this Physical Solution to maximize reasonable beneficial use of Surface Water, Groundwater and Supplemental Water for water users in or dependent upon the Management Area, to eliminate Overdraft, to protect the prior rights ofthe Soboba Tribe, and to provide the Parties with the substantial enjoyment of their respective rights, including, the priorities thereof

6.2 Need for Flexibility. In order to adapt to potential changes in hydrology, land use, and social and economic conditions, the Physical Solution must provide some degree o flexibility and adaptability. Accordingly, the Court retains broad jurisdiction to supplement the discretion granted to the Watermaster herein.

6.3 Rights to Groundwater. Groundwater in the Management Area may occur from: Natural Recharge; spreading operations of natural flows; Recharge with Supplemental Water acquired with assessment funds; return flows, fallowing or in-lieu recharge programs financed with assessment funds. All such Groundwater shall be available to support the pumping ofthe Parties as allowed herein, and shall not be the property of any individual Party. Subject to the provisions of Section 6. 7 .2, this Section does not preclude any Party, pursuant to a Storage Agreement, from storing Supplemental Water at its own cost, retaining title thereto, and pumping such water without assessment.

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strict priorities and the doctrines of prescription and laches, the complexity of determining appropriative priorities, and the need to make the maximum beneficial use ofthe water resources of the State, the Parties are estopped and barred from asserting specific priorities or preferences to the pumping of Groundwater in the Management Area, except as provided in this Judgment, and the Court finds that the provisions of this Judgment provide for the substantial enjoyment of the respective rights of the Parties.

6.5 Water Management Plan. The Watermaster will approve and implement a Water Management Plan to enforce and implement the Physical Solution, and may modify such Plan as conditions require, subject to the provisions of the Settlement Agreement. The Plan will also facilitate and accommodate the settlement of the water rights of the Soboba Tribe, and shall be subject to the approval of the Soboba Tribe and the United States as trustee for the Tribe.

The Parties agree that the Plan shall incorporate and serve to implement the following goals:

6.5.1 Groundwater levels within the Management Area have generally been declining for a number of years, and the Management Area is presently in a condition of Overdraft. The Watermaster shall calculate the Safe Yield of the Management Area on an annual basis, at least until the Overdraft is substantially eliminated. The Plan will, within a reasonable period, eliminate Groundwater Overdraft and provide for excess production by implementing a combination of available water resources management elements. These elements include: reduction in natural Groundwater production; enhanced Recharge with native and/or Supplemental Water; increased use of Recycled Water; in-lieu replenishment; acquisition and development of Supplemental Water; and water conservation programs.

6.5.2 The Management Area is expected to experience residential, commercial, and industrial growth and development over the next decade. The estimated amount of Supplemental Water that will be necessary to provide for and adequately serve this new growth and development is 15,000 acre feet per year. The Water Management Plan shall accommodate the orderly expansion of existing water production and service systems, and provide a clear planning process for meeting these projected growth trends.

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6.5.3 The Plan should be implemented in a manner to protect and/or enhance Management Area water quality.

6. 5.3 .1 The W atermaster is authorized to undertake direct operations in connection with reducing, controlling or dealing with Groundwater Degradation, including development or purchase of water supplies of any nature (local private rights, Imported Water, Recycled Water, salvaged water, and/or low quality water).

6.5.3.2 The Watermaster is also authorized to provide incentives to the Public Agencies or other Groundwater producers to encourage production of Degraded Groundwater as the Watermaster deems appropriate. For example, the Watermaster could provide that all or some portion of such production would not be charged against the producer's Base Production Rights and/or could adjust or not impose the Administrative and/or Replenishment Assessment otherwise due. The Watermaster may determine the appropriate incentives on a case-by-case basis or may establish a formula or schedule that would reflect or be based on benefits to the Management Area resulting from such production.

6.5.3.3 If implementation of certain elements of the Plan causes limited localized water quality Degradation and such Degradation impedes the then current beneficial uses of water by any Public Agency in the Management Area, the Watermaster shall implement appropriate mitigation measures to ensure the water supply to the affected Public Agency, and shall bear the associated cost.

6.5.3.4 The standards for local water quality Degradation shall be defined by the Watennaster, and such definitions may be amended from time to time.

6.5.4 The Water Management Plan should serve to support the pursuit o cost-effective water supply and water treatment by the Public Agencies, both individually and collectively.

6.5.5 The Water Management Plan should serve to protect Tribal Water Rights.

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6.6 Replenishment Program. The Groundwater replenishment programs be administered by the Watermaster. The program shall include: the acquisition of Supplemental Water; the collection and expenditure ofReplenishment Assessments; the Recharge of the Management Area; and the construction and operation of all necessary facilities, including but not limited to, development of surface and subsurface percolation and injection facilities. In addition, a source of Recharge Water for agencies contributing to the Settlement Payment described in Section 5.3 will be Imported Water provided by Metropolitan under the Settlement Agreement, and not used by the Soboba Tribe.

6.6.1 Priority for replenishment will be based on an equitable apportiomnent of available replenishment water among the subbasins after full consideration of:

6.6.1.1 The Public Agency's participation in the payment in the Settlement Payment described in Section 5.3.

6.6.1.2 Hydrologic conditions in the Management Area.

6.6.1.3 The Management Area's Water demands.

6.6.1.4 The availability of storage capacity to accommodate the Natural Recharge of surface flows.

6.6.1.5 The availability of appropriate conveyance facilities.

6.6.1.6 The availability of Supplemental Water,

6.6.1.7 Protection ofTribal Water Rights.

6.6.2 The Watermaster is encouraged to take advantage of surplus Imported Water from Metropolitan that occasionally may be available at low cost, and to use available assessment funds to bank such Recharge Water against future production in excess of Adjusted Production Rights.

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the Management Area. Such Recharge Water shall be available to support the pumping of all users, and shall not be the property of the spreading Public Agency.

6.6.4 All water used to replenish any subbasin in the Management Area shall meet the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region requirements, and the provisions of Article 4.2 of the Settlement Agreement, and may be used in any subbasin where such requirements are met.

6.7 Storage Rights. Unused storage capacity may exist in the Management Area, and this capacity will be managed by the Watermaster conjunctively with natural and available Supplemental Water supplies.

6.7.1 Subject to availability of assessment funds and unused storage capacity as determined by Watermaster, the Management Area may be Recharged when water is available, to be drawn upon by the Public Agencies in later years when such Supplemental Water may not be available.

6.7.2 Unused storage capacity, as determined by Watermaster, and pursuant to a Storage Agreement, may be used for "put and take" operations with Supplemental Water that is paid for by any Public Agency provided that:

6.7.2.1 Such operations do not interfere with the rights of any other pumper, or with the use of the storage capacity for Recharge and storage under the Water Management Plan.

6.7.2.2 The Watermaster shall have the first right to purchase any water available for Recharge for use under the Plan.

6.7.2.3 Later recovery of Stored Water shall exclude losses, and shall not be subject to either Administrative or Replenishment Assessments.
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6. 7.3 Any conjunctive use programs within the Management Area for the benefit ofterritory outside of the Management Area shall be subject to the Watermaster's approval and the governance provisions herein. Any storage, conjunctive use programs by third Parties, or in-lieu recharge programs financed with assessment funds, shall be subject to the Watermaster's approval and the governance provisions herein; provided that Metropolitan has the right under the Soboba Settlement Agreement to use up to 40,000 acre-feet of storage capacity in the San Jacinto Upper Pressure Subbasin for the pre-delivery of water required under Section 5.2.

6. 7.4 Eastern and Lake Hemet have previously provided water for replenishment ofthe Management Area. As of May 1, 2005 these amounts, less losses, were 12,694 acre-feet for Eastern and 950 acre-feet for Lake Hemet Such Parties shall have Recharge Rights to recover these amounts, less any future losses, without either Administrative or Replenishment Assessments, and may use such Rights to offset excess pumping in lieu of Replenishment Assessments. The water available under such Recharge Rights shall be pumped within 15 years of the entry ofthis Judgment, but not more than 2000 acre-feet in a single year.

The Public Agencies shall notifY the Watennaster when such Recharged Water is being pumped, and in what amounts, and the Watermaster shall keep an accounting of the amounts remaining.

The use of such credits shall be interpreted and administered so as not to increase the replenishment obligations or assessments of those Parties without such past credits, or after such credits have been fully used.

6. 7.5 The accounting for recovery of Stored Water or Recharge Water :from the Management Area shall not include any water that escapes therefrom and migrates downstream beyond the Management Area. Losses will be calculated based upon best engineering principles.

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facilities serving the Management Area that is not subject to then existing contracts. Such Recycled Water may be used for Recharge or direct use within the Management Area.

6.8.1 Each Public Agency may implement its own Recycled Water program, for direct use, subject to the availability of Recycled Water. The Public Agency shall be responsible for financing, operating and maintaining the facilities necessary for that program.

The Waterrnaster will support loan or grant applications, and the Public Agencies will work to integrate Recycled Water into the Water Management Plan, to the extent economically feasible while meeting regulatory standards.

6.8.2 Currently only Eastern has Recycled Water available for Recharge.

To the extent such Recycled Water is not acquired by the Watermaster for use under the Plan, any such water recharged in the Management Area shall remain the property of Eastern and may be pumped (less losses) without Replenishment Assessments.

6.9 Assessment Program. The Assessment Program contemplated by the Water Management Plan and consisting of Administrative Assessments and Replenishment Assessments as described in Sections 1.2, 1.30, and 3.4, respectively, shall be administered by Eastern pursuant to a contract with the Waterrnaster pursuant to the provisions of Section

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6.9.1 All Assessments shall be used for Replenishment Expenses and Administrative Expenses.

6.9.2 Subject to the limitations in this Judgment, each Public Agency that produces less than its Adjusted Production Right and share oflmported Water, and any Class B Participant producing less than its Base Production Right, shall have the following Carry-Over Credit:

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6.9.2.2 The Carry-Over Credit may be applied to reduce the amount of acre feet upon which a Public Agency or Class B Participant must pay a Replenishment Assessment either for the previous year or in any subsequent year. Carry-Over Credits are transferable by a Public Agency to the Watermaster or, subject to a right of :first refusal by the Watermaster, to another Public Agency. Carry-Over Credits may be retained for more than one calendar year. The Public Agencies shall notify the Watermaster if a Carry-Over Credit is being retained. The Public Agencies shall notify the Watermaster if a Carry-Over Credit is being transferred and shall provide information requested by the Watermaster regarding the transfer.

6.9.2.3 The Waterrnaster shall keep an accounting of all Carry-Over Credits.

6.9.3 All Waterrnaster assessment invoices shall be payable to Watermaster within 60 days of notice. Any delinquent assessments shall bear interest at a rate to be set by the Watermaster. Watermaster is entitled to recover its reasonable expenses in collecting any assessment, including attorney's fees and costs.

6.9.4 The Watermaster is authorized to adjust assessments, where deemed appropriate, to provide incentives for production of Degraded Groundwater as described in Section 6.5.3.

6.10 Export. The Public Agencies may export water outside the Management Area, on a temporary basis, upon approval by the Waterrnaster. However, any water exported shall be replenished with an appropriate amount of similar or better quality water as determined by Watermaster. Water exports by the Public Agencies shall not interfere with the Water Management Plan or any other Public Agency's operations. The Water Management Plan will set forth the specific criteria for the export of water, including, but not limited to, conjunctive use programs.

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6.11.1 Financing ofWater Management Plan facilities maybe funded by assessments, regional capital fees, loans and grants, contributions for Storage Rights by Metropolitan or other third-parties, and municipal bonds. Responsibility for the costs of future capital facilities necessary to implement the Plan, beyond the Phase I facilities, shall be · determined by the Watermaster and apportioned based on relative benefit to be derived by each Public Agency.

6.11.2 Any of the participating Public Agencies may propose projects to be included in the Water Management Plan to increase the Management Area water supply.

Such proposals, after evaluation by the Watermaster, shall be included or rejected. If the Watermaster chooses to reject the proposal, the proposing Public Agency may implement the rejected project at its own cost so long as it does not significantly impact the implementation of the Management Plan and/or interfere with the ongoing production by the Public Agencies.

7. INJUNCTION.

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8. CONTINUING JURISDICTION.

8.1 Full Jurisdiction. Full jurisdiction, power and authority is reserved to the Court as to all matters contained in this Judgment, including expedited intervention by successors in interest to Private Pumpers, except:

8.1.1 To redetermine Base Production Rights of the Public Agencies or Class B Participants.

8.1.2 As otherwise limited by law.

8.2 Motion to Interpret. By motion to the Court, upon 30 days written notice and after hearing, any Party or Watermaster may request the Court to make such further or supplemental orders to interpret, enforce, carry-out or amend this Judgment. Any such motion shall be reviewed de novo by the Court. Any such motion shall be served on all Parties and Watermaster at the addresses on the Watermaster's notice list.

9. WATERMASTER.

9.1 Composition. The Watermaster shall consist of a board composed of one elected official and one alternate selected by each of the Public Agencies and one Private Pumper representative and one alternate selected by the Class A and Class B Private Pumpers.

9.2 Terms. Each member ofthe Watermaster shall serve until replaced by the Public Agency or Private Pumpers that made the original appointment, provided, however, that the election or removal of a Private Pumper representative shall be decided by a majority vote of the Class A and Class B Participants attending a meeting called for that purpose by written notic sent to each Class A and Class B Participant or their successors, by U. S. mail or electronic mail at least ten (1 0) days before such meeting. Said notice shall include the date, time and location of the meeting.

9.3 Removal and Replacement. Any Watermaster member may be removed and replaced by the same procedure used in his or her appointment.

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requirements; (3) retaining the services oflegal counsel and Advisor; ( 4) establishing, levying, increasing or decreasing all assessment amounts; (5) adopting or amending an annual budget; (6) determining the extent of Overdraft and quantifying Safe Yield; (7) determining Adjusted Production Rights; (8) decisions regarding the financing of Supplemental Water or facilities, other than any financing provisions included in this Stipulated Judgment as provided in Sections

5.3, 5.4, 5.5 hereof; (9) decisions regarding ownership of facilities, other than ownership ofthe Phase I facilities described in the Water Management Plan, which shall be owned by Eastern Municipal Water District, subject to a right of use by those Parties participating in the financing thereof; (10) policies for the management of the Management Area; (11) and any decision that involves a substantial commitment by the Watermaster, including any contracts for conserved water. All other actions by the Watermaster shall require three affirmative votes.

9.5 Court Review. Any action by the Watermaster, or any failure to act by virtue of insufficient votes, may be reviewed by the Court on motion by any Party, with notice to all other Parties. The Court's review shall be de novo, and the Court's decision shall constitute action by the Watermaster.

9.6 Powers and Duties. In order to implement the provisions of this Judgment, the Watermaster shall have the following duties and powers:

9.6.1 Water Management Plan. Watermaster shall develop and implement a Water Management Plan, with such additions and modifications as may from time to time be appropriate, and shall administer the provisions ofthis Judgment. The Water Management Plan shall be subject to approval by the Court, by the Soboba Tribe, and by the United States.

9.6.2 Independent Counsel. The Watermaster shall retain independent legal counsel to provide such legal services as the Watermaster may direct.

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coordination among Eastern, the Technical Advisory Committee and the Watermaster with respect to their respective functions, and perform such executive functions as the Watermaster may direct. The Watermaster reserves the right to refer any matter it may choose to any Person it may select for assistance in carrying out its duties under this Judgment.

9.6.4 Operations and Other Functions.

9.6.4.1 Operations- Phase I Facilities. The Phase I Facilities (including capital facilities and spreading basins, as more particularly defmed in the Water Management Plan) are either existing facilities ofEastem that will be expanded or improved as part ofthe Water Management Plan, or are new facilities that will be integrated into Eastern's existing facilities and will be owned by Eastern. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of contracts to be entered into between Eastern and the Watermaster, and Eastern and the other Public Agencies, Eastern shall construct, install, and operate the Phase I Facilities consistent wit the Water Management Plan.

9.6.4.2 Operations- Other Facilities. The Water Management Plan anticipates the need for the construction and installation of other facilities in order to accomplish the goals of the Judgment. Such facilities may be constructed, installed and operated under contract with the Watermaster, by a member of the Watermaster or, in circumstances approved by the Watermaster, by other responsible entities.

9.6.4.3 Purchase of Water for Groundwater Recharge. The Soboba settlement requires Metropolitan to use its best efforts to deliver an average of7500 acre-feet per year oflmported Water for Recharge ofthe Management Area. This supply is dedicated :first to satisfy the rights ofthe Soboba Tribe as provided in the Settlement Agreement.

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Recycled water is also available for direct and indirect Groundwater Recharge from Eastern's wastewater treatment facilities serving the Management Area. The Watermaster shall have a right of first refusal to purchase all Recycled Water produced from such plants that is not subject to then existing contracts. The Watermaster is authorized to use its funds, or funds provided by the Parties, to purchase Imported Water, Supplemental Water, or other water.

9.6.4.4 Data Collection. The Watermaster shall provide for the collection and maintenance of all production, water level, water quality, and other technical data necessary under or required by the Water Management Plan (''Data"). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of a contract to be entered into between Eastern and the Watermaster, Eastern shall collect and maintain all such Data and transmit such Data to the Watermaster, its Advisor, and the Technical Advisory Committee as directed by the Watermaster. The foregoing clause does not restrict the ability of the Watermaster to enter into other agreements with other members of the Watermaster and/or private firms and individuals for the collection ofData.

9.6.4.5 Accounting.

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provide for the levy, billing, and collection of all assessments provided for under the Judgment, for the payment of costs and expenses of the Watermaster, and for the performance of such accounting and related functions as may be required in connection with those functions ("Accounting Functions"). All funds collected shall be held in a segregated account. All expenses and disbursements shall be separately accounted for. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of a contract to be entered into between Eastern and the Watermaster, Eastern shall initially perform the Accounting Functions for Watermaster. The foregoing clause does not restrict the ability of the Watermaster to enter into other agreements with other members of the Watermaster and/or private finns and individuals to provide some or all of the Accounting Functions.

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9.6.5 Technical Advisory Committee. There has been a Technical Advisory Committee that has functioned throughout the development of the Water Management Principles and Plan, and this Stipulated Judgment. That Connnittee has been composed of such managerial and technical representatives as the individual Parties decide to appoint. Each Party has paid the costs of its own representatives, and shall continue to do so in the future. The Technical Advisory Committee shall continue to function, and to provide such technical assistance as the Watermaster may request. The Technical Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to the Watermaster's Advisor and to the Watermaster on all matters requiring four votes for Watermaster action, and shall receive from Eastern all data associated with such matters for its review and evaluation. The Technical Advisory Connnittee and its members shall also function as a way to keep the City Councils, Boards of Directors and participating Private Pumpers fully informed about the implementation of this Judgment.

9.6.6 Reservation of Rights. The Watermaster reserves the right to assume, on its own, any functions set forth in Section 9.6.4, except as provided in Section

9.6.4(1), and to undertake all other acts required to implement the Plan and this Judgment, so long as it is legally capable of performing such functions. The Watermaster, if it should choose, may also act through or in conjunction with the other Public Agencies, or through a Joint Powers Agency composed of all the Public Agencies hereunder. Except as specifically provided in Section 9.6.4(1) with respect to Eastern's facilities used in Phase I, the Watermaster shall have no right to use or acquire the water facilities of any of the Parties, without their consent, provided that it is the intent of the Parties that their individual facilities will be available where appropriat to implement the Water Management Plan, upon terms equitable to all Parties, and consistent with their respective obligations to their own customers.

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9.6.7 Rules and Regulations. The Watermaster may make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for its own operations as well as for the operation of the Plan and this Judgment, subject to Court approval. Meetings of the Watermaster shall be subject to the Brown Act .

9.6.8 Reports to Court. The Watermaster shall file annually with the Court, and serve on all Parties, a report regarding its activities during the preceding year, including an audited statement of all accounts and financial activities.

9.6.9 Notice to Parties. Watermaster shall maintain a current list of the Parties and their addresses for notice purposes. Rules for service shall be governed by the California Code of Civil Procedure and the California Rules of Court. Each Party shall notify Watermaster in writing ofthe name and address for its receipt of notice and service under this Judgment. A Party may change this infonnation by written notice to Watermaster. Notice shall be deemed sufficient if directed to the most recent address provided by the Watermaster.

9.7 Watermaster Records. Watermaster's records shall be kept at the office of Eastern unless changed by the Watermaster and approved by the Court. These records shall be treated as public records under the Public Records Act. California Government Code sections 6250-6277 (West 1995 and Supp. 2002).

10. MISCELLANEOUS.

10.1 Intervention After Judgment. A New Pumper can intervene in this action as a Class A Participant only, pursuant to Section 4.6. Any other Person who is an heir, successor or assign of an existing Party, may become a Party to this action and Judgment, subject to the conditions contained herein, by filing a petition in intervention. The petition may be filed and approved ex parte with notice to the Watermaster. Such intervener shall thereafter be a Pa bound by this Judgment, and entitled to the rights and privileges accorded under this Judgment to the Party such Person succeeds in this action.

10.2 Loss of Rights. No right adjudicated in this Judgment shall be lost by non-use, abandonment, forfeiture or otherwise, except upon a written election by the owner of the right filed with Watermaster, or by order of the Court upon noticed motion and after hearing.

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City of Hemet Municipal Code Division 3,
Section 82
2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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CITY OF HEMET

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HEMET, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION 3, “WATER
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WHEREAS, the City of Hemet owns and operates a water production and distribution system that provides potable drinking water to customers throughout its service area. The City of Hemet has over 9,000 water customer accounts and serves a population over 30,000; and,
WHEREAS, to comply with the California Water Code Division 6 Conservation, Development, and Utilization of State Water Resources and to assure an adequate water supply for the community, the city is required to adopt a mandatory water conservation plan; and,
WHEREAS, California Legislature passed AB 1668(Friedman) and SB 606 (Hertzberg), that lays out a new long-term water conservation framework for California; and,
WHEREAS the City recognizes a need for the revision of the City’s current “Water Conservation Plan,” as set forth in Chapter 82, Article III, Division 3 of the Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, revisions to the Water Conservation Ordinance will align the city with other local agencies and their water conservation programs, along with setting the six

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Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels which were previously adopted in the City’s Urban Water Management Plan in 2021
WHEREAS, the City last revised the existing Water Conservation Plan in 2015.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEMET DOES DETERMINE, FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: ADD new Section 82-127 (d) “Declaration of Policy” to read as follows:
(d) It is declared that the City shall, for the general public health, safety and welfare, to comply with the California Water Code Division 6 Conservation, Development, and Utilization of State Water Resources and to assure an adequate water supply for the community, requires a mandatory water conservation plan to be authorized.

SECTION 2 –AMEND Section 82-129 “Effective Date of Plan” to read as set forth in bold italic:

This division shall be effective upon its adoption. Specific water conservation phases described in this division shall be effective by subsequent action of the city council in the case of a water supply shortage or by executive action of the City Manager as recommended by the Public Works Director or Water/ Wastewater Superintendent in the case of an emergency water shortage.

SECTION 3 – ADD new Section 82-130 “Purpose” as follows:

This water conservation ordinance is to minimize the effects of a water shortage to the water customers of the city, to comply with California Water Code, and to significantly reduce the delivery and consumption of water, thereby extending the period that water may be supplied or delivered to the distribution system of the City.

SECTION 4 – DELETE existing Section 82-131 “Implementation of division;

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The City Manager, Public Works Director, Water/Wastewater Superintendent or other designated City representative is hereby authorized and directed to implement the provisions of this division as approved by the City Council.

SECTION 5 – Section 82-132 through Section 82-136 are hereby deleted in their entirety and the following Sections 82-132 through Section 82-144 are hereby added:

Sec. 82-132. - Definitions.

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

AWSDA means Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment
City means the City of Hemet
CII means Commercial, Industrial and Institutional customers Customer means any person or persons, corporation, public or private entity, governmental agency or institution or any other user of water provided by the City.

Landscape Irrigation System means a system with controllers, valves, pipes, hoses, spray heads or sprinkling devices that are operated by hand or through an automated system used to water outdoor landscaping.

Water Shortage Contingency Plan Stages means the established actions and procedures for managing water supply and demands during water shortages.

Sec. 82-133. – Permanent Water Conservation Requirements.

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(a) Hosing down driveways and other hard surfaces, is prohibited except for health or sanitary reasons and then only by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a hand-held hose equipped with a positive water shut-off device or a low-volume, highpressure cleaning machine equipped to recover and recycle any water used. (b) No customer of the water division shall permit water to leak or runoff from any property where conditions may be corrected or reasonably modified to prevent such leakage or runoff.
(c) Property owners are only allowed to irrigate landscape between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This provision does not apply when:
(1) Manually watering landscape with a hose containing a positive shut-off device attached.
(2) During the establishment period for new landscape.
(3) For very short periods of time for the purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.
(d) The watering or irrigating of any lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water using a hose watering device that is not continuously attended is prohibited. (e) Use of decorative fountains, unless they are equipped with a recirculating system, are prohibited.
(f) Where potable water is used for commercial cooling systems, such as chillers, cooling towers, and building air conditioning systems, the water must be recirculated to the maximum extent feasible.
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(h) Watering or irrigating any lawn, landscape or other vegetated area during rain events or within forty-eight (48) hours after a rain event in which 0.5-inches or greater accumulated rain has fallen in the previous 24-hour period, is prohibited. (i) Operators of hotels and motels shall post notices in each guest room urging guests to conserve water, and shall provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily. Notice of this option shall be displayed in each guestroom using clear and easily understood language. The City shall provide appropriate language upon request.
(j) Restaurants or other public places where food is served shall only serve water to their customers upon request.

Sec. 82-134. – Obligation to fix leaks, breaks, or malfunctions.

Excessive waste, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the water user’s plumbing, irrigation, or distribution system shall be repaired in a timely manner.
(a) Minor exterior leaks shall be repaired within seven (7) business days of the property owner receiving written notice of the leak by the City. (b) All substantial exterior leaks as identified by the City’s Water Division personnel shall be repaired within forty-eight (48) hours of written notification from the City, unless other arrangements are made with the City’s Water Division in writing. (c) The City may shut off the water supply to a property when repair of exterior leaks have not been timely made after prior written notice from the City as set forth in 82-134(b) above, and are causing the continual and excessive waste of water to exist and discharges from the property.

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All landscaping and irrigation shall comply with the City of Hemet Municipal Code Chapter 90 - Zoning, Article XLVIII. - Landscaping and Irrigation.

Sec. 82-136. – Enforcement of water wasting.

Shall be in accordance with the City of Hemet Municipal Code Chapter I Article II.

Sec. 82-137. - Appeals.

Right to an administrative hearing and waiver of advance deposit shall be in accordance with City of Hemet Municipal Code Chapter l Article ll Section 1-27.

Sec. 82-138. - Variances.

General variance criteria. No relief shall be granted unless the customer demonstrates maximum practical water reduction, including, but not limited to, the installation of low flow showerheads, toilets, water conserving devices on all faucets, installation of irrigation controllers with rain shutoff features, and the repair of all leaks. All requests for Variances shall be submitted in writing to the City Manager or their designee.

Upon review, the City Water/Wastewater Superintendent or his designated representative may require a water audit to verify conditions.
(a) Residential variance criteria. A variance may be granted to provide relief to a residential customer that reflects changes in circumstances, such as:
(1) Irrigation of new plantings, when their installation occurred prior to adoption of water use restrictions.
(2) Medical conditions as certified by a physician or other medical professional. (3) Abatement of health or safety hazards.
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(1) Irrigation of new plantings, when their installation occurred prior to adoption of mandatory water use restrictions.
(2) Increased in the number of employees.
(3) Production of new products which require an increase in process water. (4) Increase in business activities.
(5) Abatement of health or safety hazards.
(6) Other information submitted in writing by the customer, and as may be warranted based on the determination of the City Manager, Public Works Director, or Water/Wastewater Superintendent.

Sec. 82-139. – Water shortage.

A water shortage may exist based upon the occurrence of one or more of the following conditions:
(1) A major failure of any or all supply, storage or distribution facilities of the city water and reservoir system that decreases the City’s ability to meet customer maximum daily water demand through its own sources or through interconnects with other water agencies. (2) A water supply shortage due to the inability of the City to meet acceptable water quality standards mandated by the State health department. (3) A general water supply shortage due to increased demand or limited supplies from either the City’s own sources or other regional sources.

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(4) A significant decline in the underground aquifer which the City relies upon and as measured by the height of water in the City’s wells.
(5) A complete long-term power failure of all electrical connections from the electrical provider in which the City may not be able to replace through backup generators or other means.

Sec. 82-140. – Emergency Water Shortage Response.
(a) The City Manager may invoke emergency water shortage restrictions when a major failure occurs, whether temporary or permanent, in the supply, the water quality, the distribution lines, or the reservoirs of the city’s water system or; (b) When the Governor and State Water Board find and declares that an emergency exists due to severe drought conditions and that adoption of proposed emergency regulations is necessary to address the emergency.

Sec. 82-141. - Water Shortage Contingency.

This section establishes six Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels to be implemented in the case of an emergency water shortage. During times of a water shortage and based on the severity of the water shortage, the City Council shall direct the City Manager, the Public Works Director, the Water/Wastewater Superintendent or a designated City representative to implement the provisions of this division.

To provide a consistent regional and statewide approach for conveying the relative severity of water supply shortage conditions, the 2018 Water Conservation Legislation mandates that water suppliers plan for six standard Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels that correspond to progressive reductions of up to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 percent, and greater than 50 percent from the normal reliability condition. Each shortage condition should correspond to additional actions water suppliers would implement to meet the

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(b) For each of the State’s standard shortage levels (also called “stages”), Table 1 summarizes the water shortage range (i.e., percent shortage from normal supplies) and a brief narrative description of the corresponding water shortage condition. These water shortage stages apply to both foreseeable and unforeseeable water supply shortage conditions. Table 1 presents the City’s reorganized stages, which align with the State’s current standard stages.

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Shorta
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Level
Percent
Shortag
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Shortage
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Actions
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Adequate supply is currently available. To
protect and preserve water supply, the
elimination of wasteful water uses is
encouraged.

Voluntary
conservation.

See Demand
Reduction
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There is sufficient uncertainty concerning water
supply, either based upon AWSDA findings or
unforeseeable event, to lead to the conclusion
that supply may not adequately meet normal
demand in the current or upcoming years.

Mandatory
Conservation.

See Demand
Reduction
Actions
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30%
Definable events, including but not limited to
AWSDA findings, lead to a reasonable
conclusion that in the current and/or upcoming
water years, water supplies may not be
adequate to meet all customer water demands.

Or, pervious water conservation target has not
been met, therefore further action is necessary.

Mandatory
conservation.

See Demand
Reduction
Actions
4 Up to
40%
Definable events, including but not limited to
AWSDA findings, lead to a firm conclusion that
in the current water year, water supplies will not
be adequate to meet customers' water
demands; and/or previous water conservation
target has not been met, therefore further
action is necessary to reduce water demand.

Mandatory
conservation.

See Demand
Reduction
Actions
5 Up to
50%
Definable events, including but not limited to
AWSDA findings, lead to a firm conclusion that
water supplies are considerable inadequate to
meet customers' water demands; and/or
pervious water conservation target has not
been met, therefore further action is necessary
to reduce water demand.

Mandatory
conservation.

See Demand
Reduction
Actions
6 >50%
Definable events, including but not limited to
AWSDA findings, have severely compromised
water supplies in the current water year, and/or
earlier stages have been in effect and the
reduction goal is not being meet, therefore
further action is necessary to reduce water
demand.

Mandatory
conservation.

See Demand
Reduction
Actions
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The City will track progress toward water use reduction goals through a comparative analysis of total monthly water production volumes between comparable months such as July of the current year with July of the previous year. The analysis will compare the drought month production for a specific month with the previous non-drought month production in the previous year to obtain a percent reduction. The City will increase or decrease its public outreach efforts based on observed usage reduction. The Demand Reduction Actions discussed in section 82-144 may be considered as tools that allow the City to respond to water shortage conditions. The City will adjust response actions to demands and available water.

Sec. 82-143. - Demand Reduction.
(a) The City may request that its customers reduce their water demands in response to any water shortage stage through public outreach. During water shortage conditions, the City plans to reduce demand by implementing the actions in Section 82-144. Demand reduction actions are organized by the triggering water shortage level. The City will continue to use these actions in the lower stages unless otherwise noted. (b) If the residential customer’s usage amount reaches an amount equal to or below the State standard for residential indoor water use as adopted by the California State Legislature (through AB 1668, Friedman-2018.), then no further water conservation is required for residential customers.

Sec. 82-144. - Demand Reduction Actions.
(a) Shortage Level 1 – Voluntary Conservation. In order to achieve an overall system-wide reduction goal of up to ten-percent (10%), all potable water customers of the City are requested to:

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(1) Protect and preserve water supply and eliminate wasteful water use. (2) Limit outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water by the persons it serves to no more than once every other day. Even numbered property addresses may only water on even dates of the month and odd numbered property addresses may only water on odd dates of the month.
(3) Any use of water from a fire hydrant except for fighting fires or essential construction needs and system flushing, as determined by the City’s Water Division, shall be prohibited
(c) Shortage Level 3 – Mandatory Compliance – Water Shortage Warning. The City Council may, by resolution, declare a Shortage Level 3 upon recommendation by the City Manager based on water supply and delivery projections by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent that an overall system-wide reduction of thirty-percent (30%) is necessary, taking into consideration projections and estimates made by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent pertaining to the City’s water supply. In order to achieve an overall systemwide reduction of up to thirty-percent (30%), the following prohibitions shall be enacted:

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(1) Any activities enacted during lower Shortage Levels. (2) Limit outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water by the persons it serves to no more than two times per calendar week. Even numbered property addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays. Odd numbered property addresses may water on Tuesdays and Fridays.
(3) Planting of any new landscaping, except for drought resistant landscaping shall be curtailed until all Shortage Levels have been rescinded. (d) Shortage Level 4 – Mandatory Compliance – Significant Water Shortage.

The City Council may, by resolution, declare a Shortage Level 4 upon recommendation by the City Manager based on water supply and delivery projections by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent that an overall system-wide reduction of forty-percent (40%) is necessary, taking into consideration projections and estimates made by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent pertaining to the City’s water supply. In order to achieve an overall system-wide reduction of forty-percent (40%), the following prohibitions shall be enacted:
(1) Any activities enacted during lower Shortage Levels. (2) The refilling or initial filling of any swimming pool is prohibited, unless required for public health and safety purposes.
(3) Watering of any residential, commercial, industrial area lawn with potable water, at any time day or night is prohibited. An exception will be made to permit drip irrigation for established perennial plants, home- and commercial-orchards and trees using automatic time-controlled water application.
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(4) Car washing is prohibited, unless using a commercial carwash that recycles water.
(e) Shortage Level 5 – Mandatory Compliance – Critical Water Shortage. The City Council may, by resolution, declare a Conservation Stage 5 upon recommendation by the City Manager based on water supply and delivery projections by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent that an overall system-wide reduction of up to fiftypercent (50%) is necessary, taking into consideration projections and estimates made by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent pertaining to the City’s water supply. In order to achieve an overall system-wide reduction of up to fifty-percent (50%), the following prohibitions shall be enacted:
(1) Any activities prohibited during lower Shortage Levels. (2) The use of potable water for construction activities and uses such as dust suppression or process waters, however use of recycled water for construction activities shall be exempt from this restriction.
(3) The filling of swimming pools, wading pools, spas, ornamental ponds, and fountains.
(f) Shortage Level 6 – Mandatory Compliance – Emergency Water Shortage.

The City Council may, by resolution, declare a Conservation Stage 3 upon recommendation by the City Manager based on water supply and delivery projections by the Water/Wastewater Superintendent that an overall system-wide reduction of over fiftypercent (50%) is necessary, taking into consideration projections and estimates made by the Public Works Superintendent pertaining to the City’s water supply. In order to achieve an overall system-wide reduction of over fifty-percent (50%), the following activities shall

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(1) Any activities prohibited during lower Shortage Levels. (2) All landscape watering and non-essential outdoor water use for all customers. (g) The City Council shall have the authority to prohibit other activities and water uses upon the recommendation of the City Manager, Public Works Director or Water/Wastewater Superintendent where that such additional measures are necessary in order to achieve an overall system-wide reduction regarding each stage reduction of water usage.

SECTION 6 –Renumber Sections 82-137 through 82-140 to Sections 82-145 through 82-149 of Chapter 82, and authorize the City Attorney to make any additional corrections regarding numbering as may be appropriate.

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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2022.
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I, John Paul Maier, City Clerk of the City of Hemet, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance is the actual Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Hemet and was passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of 2021 AYES: Council Members: None.

NOES: Council Members: None.

ABSTAIN: Council Members: None.

ABSENT: Council Members: None.
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APPENDIX L
County of Riverside’s Multi-Jurisdictional
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Bruce Barton, Director
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Contact Information
Name:

Title:

Address:

Phone
Email:

Branden Boyd
Emergency Management Program Supervisor, County of
Riverside EMD
450 E. Alessandro Blvd
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 470-5392
[email protected]
Name:

Title:

Address:

City, State, and Zip:

Office:

Email:

Mary Valterria
Administrative Services Analyst II, County of Riverside EMD 450 E. Alessandro Blvd
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 470-9297
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Executive Summary
The purpose of the County of Riverside Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP), also known as the Base Plan, is to identify the County’s hazards, review and assess past disaster occurrences, estimate the probability of future occurrences, and set goals to mitigate potential risks to reduce or eliminate long- term risk to people and property from natural and human-caused hazards.

The MJLHMP was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to achieve eligibility and potentially secure mitigation funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs.

Riverside County's continual efforts to maintain a disaster-mitigation strategy is on-going.

Our goal is to develop and maintain an all-inclusive plan to include all jurisdictions, special districts, businesses, and community organizations and to promote consistency, continuity, and unification.

The County’s planning process followed a methodology presented by FEMA and Cal- OES which included conducting meetings with the Operational Area Planning Committee (OAPC) coordinated by County of Riverside Emergency Management Department (EMD) comprised of participating Federal, State, and local jurisdictions agencies, special districts, school districts, non-profit communities, universities, businesses, Tribal Leaders, and Healthcare Facilities.

The MJLHMP identifies vulnerabilities, provides recommendations for prioritized mitigation actions, evaluates resources, and identifies mitigation shortcomings, provides future mitigation planning and maintenance of existing plan.

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Plan Adoption/Resolution
The County and its participating jurisdictions will submit plans to Cal OES for a 45-day joint review with FEMA and will adhere to the recommended process. In addition, the County and its participants will wait to receive an “Approval Pending Adoption” before taking the plan to the local governing bodies for adoption. Upon approval, County and participating jurisdictions will insert signed resolutions. (See Appendix A for Draft Resolution)

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Acknowledgments
County Board of Supervisors:

District 1 – Kevin Jeffries
District 2 – Karen Spiegel
District 3 – Chuck Washington
District 4 – Manuel Perez
District 5 – Yxstian Gutierrez
EMD Planning Team:

Brian MacGavin, Program Director
Jennifer Smith, Emergency Management
Program Supervisor (EMPS)
William Luna, Emergency Services Coordinator
Eric Cadden, EMPS
Michael Ornelas, EMPS
Catherine Farrokhi, Supervising Research
Specialist
Mary Valterria, Administrative Services Analyst II
Shane Reichardt, Senior Public Information
Specialist
Support Staff:

Moses Martinez, Senior GIS Specialist
Marlene Lopez, Office Assistant II
Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan Steering Committee
(OAPC)
Representatives from county departments
and political subdivisions within the county
area.

Jurisdictional Participation
Special thanks to the participating local
jurisdictions and special districts for collecting
and compiling historical disaster information,
providing area hazard identification summaries
and completing their stand-alone local hazard
mitigation plans. The local hazard assessments
and insight are very instrumental to incorporate
mitigation actions into the MJLHMP.

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Table of Contents
Contact Information ...........................................................................................................2 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................3 Plan Adoption/Resolution ...................................................................................................4 Acknowledgments..............................................................................................................5 Table of Contents...............................................................................................................6 List of Tables ................................................................................................................... 12 List of Figures .................................................................................................................. 15 List of Maps..................................................................................................................... 16 2023 MJLHMP Participants and Prospective Annexes........................................................... 19 List of Appendices............................................................................................................ 20 Section 1.0 – Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.............................................. 22

1.1 Plan Description .........................................................................................................................22

1.2 Purpose of Plan and Authority...................................................................................................22

1.3 Grant Programs with Mitigation Plan Requirements ...............................................................23

1.4 History of Multi-Jurisdictional Participants...............................................................................27 Section 2.0 – Community Profile........................................................................................ 29

2.1 History...............................................................................................................................................29

2.2 Geography and Climate....................................................................................................................30

2.3 Population Trends............................................................................................................................35

2.4 Economy ...........................................................................................................................................40

2.5 Land Use and Development Trends.................................................................................................48

2.6 Cities of Riverside County ................................................................................................................54

2.6.1 Banning......................................................................................................................................54

2.6.2 Beaumont..................................................................................................................................55

2.6.3 Blythe.........................................................................................................................................55

2.6.4 Calimesa.....................................................................................................................................56

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2.6.5 Canyon Lake...............................................................................................................................57

2.6.6 Cathedral City ............................................................................................................................57

2.6.7 Coachella ...................................................................................................................................58

2.6.8 Corona .......................................................................................................................................59

2.6.9 Desert Hot Springs.....................................................................................................................62

2.6.10 Eastvale....................................................................................................................................63

2.6.11 Hemet......................................................................................................................................64

2.6.12 Indian Wells.............................................................................................................................64

2.6.13 Indio.........................................................................................................................................65

2.6.14 Jurupa Valley ...........................................................................................................................66

2.6.15 Lake Elsinore............................................................................................................................66

2.6.16 La Quinta .................................................................................................................................67

2.6.17 Menifee ...................................................................................................................................68

2.6.18 Moreno Valley.........................................................................................................................68

2.6.19 Murrieta...................................................................................................................................68

2.6.20 Norco .......................................................................................................................................69

2.6.21 Palm Desert .............................................................................................................................72

2.6.22 Palm Springs............................................................................................................................72

2.6.23 Perris........................................................................................................................................74

2.6.24 Rancho Mirage ........................................................................................................................75

2.6.25 Riverside ..................................................................................................................................78

2.6.26 San Jacinto...............................................................................................................................78

2.6.27 Temecula .................................................................................................................................79

2.6.28 Wildomar.................................................................................................................................80

2.7 Tribes of Riverside County ...............................................................................................................81

2.7.1 Agua Caliente Indian Reservation.............................................................................................81

2.7.2 Augustine Indian Reservation...................................................................................................81

2.7.3 Cabazon Indian Reservation .....................................................................................................81

2.7.4 Cahuilla Indian Reservation ......................................................................................................82

2.7.5 Colorado River Indian Reservation...........................................................................................82

2.7.6 Morongo....................................................................................................................................82 County of Riverside Operational Area
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2.7.7 Pechanga Indian Reservation....................................................................................................83

2.7.8 Ramona Band of Cahuilla..........................................................................................................83

2.7.9 Santa Rosa Indian Reservation .................................................................................................84

2.7.10 Soboba Band of Mission Indians.............................................................................................85

2.7.11 Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation (partly in Imperial County, California) ........................85

2.7.12 Twenty-Nine Palms Indian Reservation (partly in San Bernardino County).........................85 Section 3.0 - The Planning Process..................................................................................... 87

3.1 Planning Process Overview..............................................................................................................87

3.2 Hazard Mitigation 2023 Planning ....................................................................................................88

3.3 2023 MJLHMP Update Process / LHMP Tools.................................................................................88

3.4 Operational Area Planning Process.................................................................................................90

3.5 EMD Planning Team .........................................................................................................................91

3.6 MJLHMP Steering Committee..........................................................................................................93

3.7 Public Outreach................................................................................................................................93

3.7.1 Hazard Mitigation Meetings.....................................................................................................99

3.8 Existing Plans and Studies..............................................................................................................104 Section 4.0 – Updates and Mitigation Actions.................................................................... 106

4.1 Updates to 2023 MJLHMP Plan......................................................................................................106

4.2 Hazard Updates..............................................................................................................................107

4.3 Mitigation Actions and Updates....................................................................................................109

4.3.1 2018 Plan Mitigation Actions (Historical Reference) .............................................................109

4.3.2 Prioritization Process ..............................................................................................................129

4.4 Critical Facilities and Infrastructures.............................................................................................145

4.4.1 Mitigation Goals and Strategies Relating to Critical Facilities...............................................153

4.4.2 Loss Factors .............................................................................................................................155

4.4.4 Critical Infrastructures Maps ..................................................................................................158

4.5 Estimated Property Loss ................................................................................................................165 Section 5.0 – Risk Assessment ......................................................................................... 168

5.1 Overview and Risk Assessment Process........................................................................................168

5.1.1 Results and Methodology .......................................................................................................169

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5.2 Consequence Analysis....................................................................................................................170

5.3 Hazard Profiles and Descriptions...................................................................................................176

5.3.1 Earthquake ..............................................................................................................................177

5.3.2 Pandemic .................................................................................................................................209

5.3.3 Wildland Fire ...........................................................................................................................214

5.3.4 Electrical Failure – Power Outage...........................................................................................230

5.3.5 Emerging Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases............................................................................237

5.3.6 Cyber Attack ............................................................................................................................242

5.3.7 Terrorist Event.........................................................................................................................245

5.3.8 Communications Failure .........................................................................................................248

5.3.9 Flood ........................................................................................................................................255

5.3.10 Civil Disorder .........................................................................................................................282

5.3.11 Drought..................................................................................................................................284

5.3.12 Nuclear/Radiological Incident ..............................................................................................294

5.3.13 Extreme Weather..................................................................................................................298

5.3.13.1 Extreme Heat......................................................................................................................302

5.3.13.2 Severe Cold.........................................................................................................................310

5.3.13.3 Wind Event.........................................................................................................................312

5.3.13.4 Fog Event............................................................................................................................317

5.3.13.5 Agricultural Event...............................................................................................................317

5.3.14 Transportation Failure ..........................................................................................................329

5.3.15 Dam Failure ...........................................................................................................................334

5.3.16 Aqueduct Failure ...................................................................................................................342

5.3.17 Tornado .................................................................................................................................345

5.3.18 Insect Infestation...................................................................................................................351

5.3.19 Jail/Prison Event....................................................................................................................357

5.3.20 Pipeline Disruption................................................................................................................360

5.3.21 Landslide................................................................................................................................364

5.3.22 Hazardous Materials Incident...............................................................................................371

5.3.23 Water Supply Disruption/Contamination ............................................................................377 Section 6.0 National Flood Insurance Program .................................................................. 381 County of Riverside Operational Area
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6.1 Community Rating System.............................................................................................................383

6.2 Repetitive Loss Properties .............................................................................................................385 Section 7.0 – Capabilities Assessment............................................................................... 387

7.1 Regulatory Mitigation Table ..........................................................................................................387

7.2 Administrative/Technical Mitigation Table ..................................................................................389

7.3 Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities.........................................................................................................391

7.4 Funding Opportunities...................................................................................................................392

7.5 Mitigation Outreach and Partnerships..........................................................................................396

7.5.1 Opportunities for Enhancement to Capabilities ........................................................................398 Section 8.0 – Goals and Strategies.................................................................................... 402

8.1 Goals and Objectives......................................................................................................................402

8.2 Prioritizing Strategies.....................................................................................................................403

8.3 Future and Current Mitigation Strategies.....................................................................................403

8.4 On-going Mitigation Strategies......................................................................................................411

8.4.1 Earthquake Strategies.............................................................................................................411

8.4.2 Flood Strategies.......................................................................................................................412

8.4.3 Fire Strategies..........................................................................................................................414

8.4.4 All Hazard Strategies...............................................................................................................415

8.5 Mitigation Actions..........................................................................................................................416 Section 9.0 Plan Implementation and Maintenance Process................................................ 418

9.1 Implementation..............................................................................................................................418

9.2 Role of MJLHMP Steering Committee ...........................................................................................419

9.3 Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms........................................................................419

9.4 Maintenance Updates and Record of Changes.............................................................................421

10.0 Continued Public Involvement.................................................................................. 424 APPENDIX A – Resolution Draft........................................................................................ 426 APPENDIX B – Participating Jurisdictions Contact Information Provided Upon Request .......... 429 APPENDIX C – Public Outreach Presentations and Meetings................................................ 578

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APPENDIX D – Inventory Template ................................................................................... 753 APPENDIX E – Critical Facilities......................................................................................... 762 APPENDIX F – Historical Landmarks.................................................................................. 763 APPENDIX G – Trends Questionnaire ................................................................................ 771 APPENDIX H – Mitigation Cost Analysis Guidelines............................................................. 775 APPENDIX I – References ................................................................................................ 778 Appendix J – City of Menifee LHMP.................................................................................. 784 Appendix K - Acronyms................................................................................................... 786 County of Riverside Operational Area
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List of Tables
Table 1: Participants and Prospective Annexes ........................................................................19 Table 2: Riverside County Climate............................................................................................32 Table 3: Unincorporated Area Population..................................................................................36 Table 4: Historical Population Estimates for Riverside County Cities ........................................37 Table 5: Riverside County Population Change (2010-2034)......................................................39 Table 6: Employment Growth Projections of Riverside and San Bernardino County .................45 Table 7: Housing Projections by City.........................................................................................52 Table 8: Presentations and Meetings ........................................................................................99 Table 9: Participant Meetings..................................................................................................101 Table 10: Hazard Identification................................................................................................107 Table 11: 2018 Plan Mitigation Actions ...................................................................................109 Table 12: 2023 MJLHMP Mitigation Actions............................................................................130 Table 13: Critical Facilities ......................................................................................................145 Table 14: Riverside County Capital Asset ...............................................................................147 Table 15: Riverside County Communications Infrastructure Facilities .....................................148 Table 16: Riverside County Public Safety Enterprise Communications System Radio Locations ...............................................................................................................................................149 Table 17: Disaster Incidents, Casualties, and Cost by Type....................................................156 Table 18: Riverside County Property Values by City ...............................................................165 Table 19: Unincorporated Riverside County Property Values..................................................166 Table 20: 2018 and 2023 MJLHMP Update Participant Ranking Chart Template....................171 Table 21: Jurisdictional Vulnerability Worksheet .....................................................................172

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Table 22: 2023 MJLHMP Top Five Identified Hazards ............................................................173 Table 23: Historical Earthquakes in California - 5.0 and Above that may have impacted Riverside County ....................................................................................................................................178 Table 24: Chances of Significant Earthquakes on Major Faults in Riverside County ...............181 Table 25: Earthquake Magnitude, Intensity Measurements, and Intensity Characteristics.......182 Table 26: Summary of HAZUS Estimated Impacts on Riverside County for the Earthquake Scenario from 2008.................................................................................................................195 Table 27: Summary of HAZUS – Estimated Impacts for Riverside County Essential Facilities in Two Earthquake Scenarios .....................................................................................................196 Table 28: Summary of HAZUS – Estimated Impacts for Riverside County Due to an M7.8 Scenario Earthquake on the Shakeout San Andreas Fault.....................................................................200 Table 29: Riverside County Essential Facility Loss Estimates – M7.8 “Shakeout” San Andreas Fault Scenario Earthquake......................................................................................................204 Table 30: Riverside County Large Fires 500 Acres and Greater (2008-2019) .........................221 Table 31: Large Wildland Incidents within Riverside to include Local and State Incidents.......222 Table 32: Riverside County Power Outages (1993-2021) .......................................................233 Table 33: Riverside County Flood History ...............................................................................260 Table 34: FIRM Flood Zones Table 34: FIRM Flood Zones.....................................................265 Table 35: Flood Insurance Study Areas ..................................................................................266 Table 36: Summary of HAZUS – Estimated Impacts on Riverside County for Three Flood Scenarios................................................................................................................................272 Table 37: Summary of HAZUS – Estimated Impacts for Riverside County Essential Facilities in Three Flood Scenarios............................................................................................................273 Table 38: Riverside County Essential Facilities Loss Estimates – 0.2 Percent Annual Chance Flood Scenario........................................................................................................................275 Table 39: Estimated Impacts on Riverside County Fire Stations in a 1 Percent Annual Chance Flood Scenario........................................................................................................................276 County of Riverside Operational Area
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Table 40: Estimated Impacts on Riverside County EOCs in a 0.2 Percent Annual Chance Flood (Levees Intact) Scenario .........................................................................................................277 Table 41: Estimated Impacts on Riverside County Police Facilities in a 0.2 Percent Annual Chance Flood (Levees Intact) Scenario ..................................................................................277 Table 42: Estimated Impacts on Riverside School Districts in a 0.2 Percent Annual Chance Flood Scenario..................................................................................................................................278 Table 43: Estimated Impacts on Riverside County Hospitals in a 0.2 Percent Annual Chance Flood Scenario........................................................................................................................279 Table 44: Storm Data (4/30/1950 to 8/31/2022) ......................................................................299 Table 45: Riverside Climate ....................................................................................................301 Table 46: Idyllwild Climate ......................................................................................................301 Table 47: Blythe Climate.........................................................................................................302 Table 48: The National Weather Service (NWS) Heat Index ...................................................303 Table 49: 1991 - 2020 Heat Deaths in California.....................................................................309 Table 50: Agriculture-related disasters in Riverside County ....................................................320 Table 51: Primary Crop-related Insect Infestations for Riverside County.................................325 Table 52: Dams within the County of Riverside.......................................................................337 Table 53: Fujita Tornado Damage Scale.................................................................................346 Table 54: Historical Tornados Statistics for Riverside..............................................................348 Table 55: Example Insect Species ..........................................................................................353 Table 56: History of Hazmat Incidents in 2021/2022 ...............................................................373 Table 57: Jurisdictions and Authorities Participating with National Flood Insurance Program..382 Table 58: Community Rating System Eligible Communities ....................................................384 Table 59: Riverside County Repetitive Loss Properties...........................................................385 Table 60: Regulatory Tools .....................................................................................................387

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Table 61: Administrative/Technical Mitigation Tools................................................................389 Table 62: Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities ...................................................................................391 Table 63: Grant Funding Opportunities for Mitigation ..............................................................392 List of Figures
Figure 1: East County Average Annual Temperature ...............................................................33 Figure 2: West County Average Annual Temperature ...............................................................34 Figure 3: Riverside County Population Growth - 2009 – 2019...................................................38 Figure 4: Riverside County Economic and Labor Force Characteristics ....................................42 Figure 5: Annual Labor Force and Employment Averages ........................................................43 Figure 6: County of Riverside Major Employers ........................................................................44 Figure 7: Land Use Designation Key.........................................................................................48 Figure 8: Housing and Household Characteristics.....................................................................51 Figure 9: County of Riverside Emergency Management Department Planning Team Organizational Chart .................................................................................................................92 Figure 10: EMD LHMP Website ................................................................................................94 Figure 11: Twitter Post..............................................................................................................95 Figure 12: LHMP English Postcard Side 1 ................................................................................96 Figure 13: LHMP English Postcard Side 2 ................................................................................96 Figure 14: LHMP Spanish Postcard Side 1 ...............................................................................97 Figure 15: LHMP Spanish Postcard Side 2 ...............................................................................97 Figure 16: Outreach Public Comment Flyer ..............................................................................98 Figure 17: Riverside County FY Capital Assets.......................................................................144 Figure 18: Summary of HAZUS – estimated Impacts for Riverside County in 2021 7.8 Shakeout Full Scenario...........................................................................................................................197 County of Riverside Operational Area
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Figure 19: Summary of HAZUS – estimated Impacts for Riverside in 2021 7.1 San Andreas (Coachella) Scenario...............................................................................................................198 Figure 20: Direct Economic Loss in Riverside County Resulting from an M7.8 Scenario Earthquake on the “Shakeout” San Andreas Fault ..................................................................201 Figure 21: California COVID-19 Update for December 8, 2022 ...............................................212 Figure 22: National Risk Index Score distribution....................................................................227 Figure 23: Lumen Internet, ATT Hub Image ............................................................................249 Figure 24: PSEC System Architecture ....................................................................................251 Figure 25: California’s drought level the month of November 2017-2020 ................................287 Figure 26: California’s drought level November 2021-2022.....................................................287 Figure 27: April Snow Water Equivalence in the Southern Sierra 1950-2099 ..........................290 Figure 28: U.S Drought Monitor – California Compared - November 2022 and January 2023.292 Figure 29: Historic and Projected Extreme Heat Days, 1950 to 2099......................................304 Figure 30: Average Annual Maximum Temperatures in Riverside County...............................305 Figure 31: Top Commodities...................................................................................................319 Figure 32: 2020 Pest Interceptions Chart................................................................................326 Figure 33: California Gas Lines...............................................................................................361 List of Maps
Map 1: Riverside County Supervisor Districts ...........................................................................47 Map 21: Eastern Riverside County Wildfire Susceptibility Risks Map ......................................226 Map 3: PSEC Sites and Microwave Interconnectivity across 7200 Square miles of Riverside County, CA .............................................................................................................................252 Map 4: FEMA FIRM Map 2022 – West County........................................................................263

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Map 5: FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map ...............................................................................268 Map 6: Local Studies Floodplain Map .....................................................................................270 Map 7: Riverside County Surface Materials ............................................................................369 Map 8: Riverside County Slope Instability Map .......................................................................370 Map 39: Hazardous Material Facilities within the OA…………………………………….374 Map 40: Water Systems in Riverside County……………………………………………..376 County of Riverside Operational Area
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2023 MJLHMP Participants and Prospective Annexes
Table 1: Participants and Prospective Annexes
City Jurisdictions Tribes
City of Banning Morongo Band of Mission Indians
City of Beaumont Twenty-nine Palms Band of Mission Indians City of Blythe
City of Calimesa
City of Canyon Lake
City of Cathedral– Dropped Out School Districts & Special Districts City of Coachella Beaumont Unified School District
City of Corona Desert Healthcare District & Foundation
City of Desert Hot Springs Hemet Unified School District City of Eastvale High Valley Water District
City of Hemet Idyllwild Fire Protection District
City of Indian Wells Imperial Irrigation District
City of Indio Moreno Valley Unified School District
City of Jurupa Valley Perris Union High School District City of La Quinta Rancho California Water District
City of Lake Elsinore Riverside County Office of Education City of Menifee (Appendix L) San Jacinto Unified School District City of Moreno Valley Western Municipal Water District
City of Murrieta
City of Norco *Riverside County Flood Control & Water
Conservation District
City of Palm Desert
City of Palm Springs
City of Perris
City of Rancho Mirage
City of Riverside
City of San Jacinto
City of Temecula
City of Wildomar
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List of Appendices
APPENDIX A– Resolution Draft
APPENDIX B– Participating Jurisdictions and Letters of Commitment APPENDIX C– Public Outreach Meetings
APPENDIX D– Inventory Template
APPENDIX E– Critical Facilities
APPENDIX F– Historical Landmarks
APPENDIX G– Trends Questionnaire
APPENDIX H– Mitigation Cost Analysis Guidelines
APPENDIX I– References
APPENDIX J– City of Menifee LHMP
APPENDIX K– Acronyms

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Section 1.0 – Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

1.1 Plan Description
The 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP) was written with the feedback and cooperation of multiple departments within the County of Riverside and multiple cities, tribes, and special districts. This plan is an update to the 2018 MJLHMP and reaffirms the commitment of the Riverside County Operational Area to reduce risks from natural and other hazards.

Since 1980, Riverside County has had 49 Federal Disaster Declarations. The most recent Federally Declared Disaster was in September 2022 and was the result of the Fairview Fire. In addition, the county has experienced 21 Governor-Proclaimed State Disasters, with the most recent in September 2022. In 2022, Riverside County was impacted by floods, high winds, high heat, and fires. These natural disasters will occur again, often on a yearly basis.

Riverside County cities, tribes, communities, and special districts share the common goal of becoming a disaster resistant operational area.

1.2 Purpose of Plan and Authority
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) (Public Law 106-390) provides the legal basis for FEMA mitigation planning requirements for State, local and Indian Tribal governments as a condition of mitigation grant assistance. DMA 2000 amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by repealing the previous mitigation planning provisions and replacing them with a new set of requirements that emphasize the need for State, local, and Indian Tribal entities to closely coordinate mitigation planning and implementation efforts. The requirement for a State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP) is continued as a condition of disaster assistance, adding incentives for increased coordination and integration of mitigation activities at the State level. DMA 2000 also established a requirement for local mitigation plans and authorized up to seven (7) percent of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMPG) funds available to a State for development of State, local, and Indian Tribal mitigation plans.

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1.3 Grant Programs with Mitigation Plan Requirements
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is authorized by Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (the Stafford Act), Title 42, United States Code (U.S.C.) 5170c. The key purpose of HMGP is to ensure that the opportunity to take critical mitigation measures to reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future disasters is not lost during the reconstruction process following a disaster. HMGP is available, when authorized under a Presidential major disaster declaration, in the areas of the State requested by the Governor. The amount of HMGP funding available to the Applicant is based upon the total Federal assistance to be provided by FEMA for disaster recovery under the Presidential major disaster declaration.

The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (NFIA), 42 U.S.C. 4104c, with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

FEMA requires that the state, tribal, or local government applying for this form of assistance have adopted a hazard mitigation plan as a condition of receiving funding. The Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA)² amended Section 203 of the Stafford Act. Through DRRA Section 1234, National Public Infrastructure Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation, FEMA will implement the amended authority in Section 203 by discontinuing the PDM grant program and establishing the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, associated program implementation materials, and notices. of funding opportunity (NOFOs). FEMA will fund BRIC from a six-percent set-aside of estimated disaster expenses for each major disaster, as authorized by Section 203(i). FEMA’s BRIC grant program give states, local communities, tribes, and territories funding to address future risks to natural disasters, including ones involving wildfires, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme heat, and flooding.

See section 7.4 for Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities
Section 322 of DMA 2000 specifically addresses mitigation planning at the state and local levels. It identifies requirements that allow HMGP funds to be used for planning activities and it increases the amount of HMGP funds available to states that have developed a comprehensive, enhanced mitigation plan prior to a disaster. States and communities must have an approved mitigation plan on file prior to receiving post-disaster HMGP funds. Local and tribal mitigation plans must demonstrate that their proposed mitigation measures are based on a sound planning process that accounts for the risk to and the capabilities of the individual communities.

State governments have certain responsibilities for implementing Section 322, including: • Preparing and submitting a standard or enhanced State Mitigation Plan County of Riverside Operational Area
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DMA 2000 is intended to facilitate cooperation between state and local authorities. It encourages and rewards local and state pre-disaster planning and promotes sustainability as a strategy for disaster resistance. This enhanced planning network is intended to enable local and state governments to articulate accurate needs for mitigation, resulting in faster allocation of funding and more effective risk reduction projects.

FEMA prepared an Interim Final Rule, published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2002 (44 CFR Parts 201 and 206), which establishes planning and funding criteria for states and local communities. Since this ruling, FEMA has established revised planning policy guidance. That guidance goes into effect on April 19, 2023, which mandates new standards for mitigation plans approved following that date.

The Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP) supports the values and goals of the FEMA, and Cal-OES. The 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan was used as a reference and source for relevant information and changes in the State of California Hazard Mitigation Planning process. The MJLHMP planning team members collaborated regularly with Cal-OES mitigation planning staff on the 2023 plan update.

The 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan – An Enhanced State Mitigation Plan The document is a comprehensive update of the 2018 SHMP. It performs the following functions:

1. Describes goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities for future mitigation activities

2. Documents statewide hazard mitigation systems implemented in California to reduce risk

3. Highlights new hazard mitigation initiatives since the 2013 SHMP

4. Describes and illustrates mitigation progress and success stories

5. Facilitates integration of local, state, tribal, and private sector hazard mitigation activities intoa comprehensive statewide effort

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Goals Shared with State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
The County of Riverside Operational Area’s MJLHMP goals are shared with the State of California 2018 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Goal 1: Significantly reduce life loss and injuries
Goal 2: Minimize damage to structures and property, as well as interruption of essential services and activities
Goal 3: Protect the Environment
Goal 4: Promote hazard mitigation and community resilience as both integrated public policy and standard business practice
While the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (“DMA 2000”) requires that local communities address only natural hazards, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends that local comprehensive mitigation plans address human-caused and technological hazards to the extent possible. In the 2012 Plan, Riverside OA addressed an expansive set of hazards. Upon review of the hazards since 2018, and the numbers of human-caused incidents, the OAPC will continue to address the large set of human- caused, technological, and natural hazards. Communication Failure and Cyber Attacks had been added to the 2023 MJLHMP list of hazards. In 2022, the OAPC revised the hazards changing Flu Pandemic to Pandemic and adding Failure to Aqueduct to further define and allow for expanded use of the hazard definitions.

In developing the original 2005 hazard list, the goal was to create a list by identifying all hazards that could potentially impact the Operational Area. This list was used as part of the planning process. Some of the disasters identified on the list were found to have a limited amount of supporting information about the potential impact, specific locations in the county where the hazard might arise, and the magnitude of that hazard on the economy, infrastructure, and residents of the County. The threats of all hazards identified in the 2018 plan were reassessed to ensure that they were still viable. The same process was used for the 2023 update. The 2023 MJLHMP Steering Committee met to address each hazard. The impact on the public; responders; continuity of operations including delivery of services; property, facilities, and infrastructure; environment; economic condition of the jurisdiction (OA); and public confidence in the jurisdiction’s (OA) governance were taken into consideration in analyzing the hazard rankings.

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Support of Broader County Vision
The Riverside County MJLHMP supports the broader vision and values of the County of Riverside, along with the cities, special districts, and tribal leaders within the County. As stated in Riverside County General Plan of December 2015, Riverside County’s vision is summarized by saying:
“Riverside County is a family of special communities in a remarkable environmental setting.”
Our vision is based on values that provide the foundation for common ground that, in turn; underpin the General Plan’s goals, policies, and actions. The people of Riverside County declare that they join together in holding the following values and seeking a community future based on them. It can be argued that our values are optimistic and very ambitious: that they require our best instincts to prevail. Of course-why would we seek less in shaping our communities? So, with that theme in mind, let us express the values that have motivated our community building and that will continue to do so in the future.
• Community • Health • Inter-relatedness • Rights • Responsibilities • Risks • Diversity • Equity • Valued Contributions
• Varied
Communities
• Balance • Participation
• Volunteerism • Decision Making • Creativity and
Innovation
• Distinctiveness • Livable Centers • Housing • Natural Environment
• Human-caused
Environment
• Multi-Modal
Transportation
• Employment
• Safety • Planning Integration • Communication and
Information
• Quality Management • Sustainability • Recreation • Healthy Food • Costs • Governmental Cooperation
• Youth in the
Community
Riverside County Operational Area Mission “To protect lives, properties, economies, and enhance efforts through multi -agency and
tribal collaboration while striving to maximize our use of standardizations, sharing of resources, and political support.”

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1.4 History of Multi-Jurisdictional Participants
History of Participating Cities, Tribes, Hospitals, and Districts •Represented organizations from 24 cities,10 special districts, eight (8) school districts, 10 hospitals and one (1) tribe totaling 53 organizations participated in the 2005 MJLHMP.
• Represented organizations from 27 cities, 11 special districts, 14 school districts, and one (1) hospital totaling 53 organizations participated in the 2012 MJLHMP. • Represented organizations from 26 cities, one (1) tribe, nine (9) school districts, one (1) hospital, and eight (8) special districts totaling 45 organizations participated in the 2018 MJLHMP. • Represented organizations from 28 cities, one (1) tribe, five(5) school districts, and seven(7) special districts participating in the 2023 MJLHMP.

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Section 2.0 – Community Profile

2.1 History
Taking its name from the City of Riverside, Riverside County was formed in 1893 from a small portion of San Bernardino County and a larger part of San Diego County.

Although the county marks its political beginnings in 1893, the land was occupied long before Europeans and their descendants entered the areas by several Native American groups including the Serrano’s, the Luisenos, the Cupeño’s, the Chemehuevi, and the Cahuilla’s. One of the first Caucasian travelers through the area was Juan Bautista de Anza who led an overland expedition in 1774.

In the late 18th century, the Spanish mission fathers of San Gabriel (Los Angeles County), San Juan Capistrano (Orange County), and San Luis Rey (San Diego) began colonizing the land and gradually used the interior valley in what is now western Riverside County for raising grain and cattle. During this period, Spain claimed all of California and Mexico.

In the early 1820s, Mexican opposition leaders pronounced themselves free from Spanish rule, and California came under Mexican jurisdiction. The missions and their lands were secularized beginning in 1834 and the land was transferred as "grants" to Californians who were citizens of Mexico. The first land grant in what is now Riverside County, Rancho Jurupa, was given to Juan Bandini in 1838.

In 1848, with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, California became a territory of the United States, and in 1850 California became a state. This event generated a steady flow of settlers into the area, including gold miners, entrepreneurs, health-seekers, speculators, politicians, adventurers, people seeking religious freedom, and individuals who envisioned utopian colonies.

In May 1893, voters living within an area carved from San Bernardino County and San Diego County approved formation of Riverside County. On May 9, 1893, the county officially formed and began chartinga course under its newly elected Board of Supervisors. The county's early years were linked to agriculture – yet commerce, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and tourism soon took hold. These industries contributed substantially to the region's rapid growth.

Recent years have brought dramatic population growth. Between 1980 and 1990, the number of residents grew by over 76 percent, making Riverside the fastest-growing county in California. By 1992, the County was home to over 1.3 million residents, more than the entire population of 13 states, among them Maine, Nevada, Hawaii, and New County of Riverside Operational Area
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Hampshire. Current population estimates are 2.3 million residents, making Riverside County the fourth largest county by population in the state and 10th largest in the U.S.

2.2 Geography and Climate
Riverside County is the fourth largest county in the State of California, stretching nearly 200 miles west to east and comprising over 7,200 square miles of fertile river valleys, low deserts, mountains, foothills, and rolling plains. Riverside County shares borders with densely populated Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Imperial Counties. The county extends from within 14 miles of the Pacific Ocean, as the crow flies, to the Colorado River and La Paz County, Arizona.

Geographically
Riverside County is mostly desert in the central and eastern portions of the county and has a Mediterranean climate in the western portion of the County. The County lies inland of Los Angeles County and is bordered by Orange County to the west, San Bernardino County to the north, and San Diego County and Imperial County to the south.

Riverside County extends from the Santa Ana River at the eastern end of the Los Angeles basin, eastward to the Colorado River. It includes the desert regions of the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs, as well as the San Jacinto, Little San Bernardino, and Santa Rosa mountains. It contains portions of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Salton Sea State Recreation Area, as well as most of Joshua Tree National Park. Riverside County has five nationally protected areas: the Cleveland National Forest, Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and Joshua Tree National Park, a portion of the San Bernardino National Forest and the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. The county has visitors all year round because of the varied climates and ability to visit mountains and deserts all in one day.

The county has a total area of 7,303.13 square miles (18,915.0 km2), of which 7,207.37 square miles (18,667.0 km2) (or 98.69%) is land and 95.76 square miles (248.0 km2) (or

1.31%) is water. At roughly 180 miles (290 km) wide in the east-west dimension, the area of the county is massive. Riverside County is roughly the size of the State of New Jersey in total area. The City of Blythe, adjacent to the Colorado River, is a three-hour drive from the county seat, Riverside.

There are at least three geomorphic provinces: the Inland Empire western portion, the Santa Rosa Mountains communities, and the desert region. Other subdivisions include tribal lands, the Colorado River communities, and the Salton Sea. The Inland Empire area of southern California is made up of the western portion of Riverside County.

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Geographically from east to west, Riverside County is mostly desert, with high heat in the summer and comfortable weather in the winter. Most of Joshua Tree National Park is located within the eastern part of the county. Elevations range from 11,499 feet (3,505 m) at the top of the San Gorgonio Mountain to 220 ft. (-67.1 m) below sea level at the Salton Sea. As you move towards the west, the San Jacinto Mountains separate the desert from the valleys. The summit of Mount San Jacinto stands 10,834 feet above sea level, and the San Jacinto Mountains are the second highest mountain range in Southern California. The Santa Ana River travels from Mt. San Gorgonio for nearly 100 miles (160 km) through San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties before it eventually spills into the Pacific Ocean at Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. The western portion of the county has a Mediterranean climate and is the most densely populated area. The Santa Rosa Mountains, as well as the Southern California portion of the Sonoran Desert, physically divide Riverside County from San Diego County.

Riverside County is home to a variety of endangered and protected species. Skillful planning and negotiation have resulted in the creation of several large habitat preserves, and the development of a multi-species habitat protection plan (MSHCP) for the western County area. The Plan protects 146 native species of plants, birds and animals and covers 1.26 million acres. The County is also participating in a MSHCP with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments in the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains.

Famous resort cities of the Coachella Valley such as Indian Wells, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, and Palm Desert are located within Riverside County. Riverside County is also home to many famous concerts and sports tournaments. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a two-weekend event that attracts 198 thousand attendees and affects the local economy by over 84 million dollars a year. Stagecoach is a country music festival that attracts about 190 thousand over a three-day period.

Coachella is a music festival established musical artists as well as emerging artists and reunited groups and attracts about 750 thousand people over a six-day period. The BNP Paribas Open is the largest professional combined ATP and WTA tennis tournament in the world. It houses 96 single players and 32 teams within the two stadiums.

Another factor that brings people into Riverside County is the agriculture. There is an influx of farm workers according to the crop. Indio is the center of an important date growing region.

In the desert areas, there is an increase in population during the winter by snowbirds.

Many of the desert visitors are elderly or retired and may have Access and Functional Needs requirements. The term snowbird is used to describe people from the U.S.

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Belt region of the southern and southwest United States, Mexico, and areas of the Caribbean.

Snowbirds are typically retirees, and business owners having second homes in warmer locations. Business owner snowbirds have businesses that can be easily moved from place to place, such as flea market and swap meet vendors. Many snowbirds travel and use Recreational Vehicles (RVs) as their secondary homes.

Climate
On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Riverside County. The County average July high is around 95 degrees, and the January low is 43. Riverside County has on average 10 inches of rain per year. The US average is 38. Riverside County average snowfall is one (1) inch. The average US city gets 27 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 30.

Table 2: Riverside County Climate
Climate Riverside, CA United States
Rainfall (in.)11.338.1
Snowfall (in.) 0.0 27.8
Precipitation Days 34 106.2
Sunny Days 277 205
Avg. High 4.2 5.8
Avg. Low42.4 21.7
UV Index 5.7 4.3
Elevation ft. 827 2,443
*Table is current as of December 2022
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Figure 2: West County Average Annual Temperature
*Charts are based on the most current information gathered from NOAA as of December 2022
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High 68 68 72 76 81 87 94 95 92 83 74 68
Average 55 56 59 62.5 68 72.5 78 79 76.5 68.5 60 54.5
Low 42 44 46 49 55 58 63 63 61 54 46 41
Precipitation 2.5 2.7 1.8 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.9 1.5 Temperature
Month
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2.3 Population Trends
Population growth in Riverside County has been quite rapid over the past two decades as can be seen in Figure 3 on the next page. According to the California Department of Finance, the population grew from approximately 1.2 million 1990 to nearly 2.45 million as of 2022. During this period, the county’s population more than doubled, making it the fastest growing county in California.

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Table 3: Unincorporated Area Population

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
2020 2,418,185
2019 2,395,327
2018 2,372,473
2017 2,349,619
2016 2,326,765
2015 2,303,911
2014 2,281,057
2013 2,258,203
2012 2,235,349
2011 2,212,495
2010 2,189,641
1990 1,170,410
1980 663,166
1970 459,074
2020 Racial & Ethnic Population*2
Number Percent
White 800,972 33.20%
African
American 146,145 6.10%
Asian 158,546 6.60%
American
Indian/Alask
a Native
8,586 0.40%
Hawaiian
and Pacific
Islander
6,302 0.30%
Other Races 7,083 0.30%
Two or More
Races 70,535 2.90%
Hispanic 1,211,185 50.3
Total 2,409,331 100%
2020 Population by Age *1
Number Percent
<5 150,424 6.24%
-May 162,846 6.75%
14-Oct 184,845 7.67%
15-19 176,653 7.33%
20-24 161,765 6.71%
25-34 333,166 13.82%
35-44 316,169 13.12%
45-54 298,690 12.39
55-59 147,480 6.12%
60-64 131,815 5.47%
65-74 201,114 8.34%
75-84 105,336 4.37%
85+ 39,028 1.61%
Vital Statistics *4
Total
Births
Birth
Rate
Total
Death Death Rate
28,383 11.46 19,696 7.95 2020 Population by Sex *1
Number Percent Median Age
Male 1,207,397 50.11% 35.4
Female 1,201,934 49.88% 36.7
2020 Voter Registration *3
Number Percent
Democrat 530,258 40.51%
Republican 409,584 31.29%
Other 101,099 7.72%
No Party Preference 267,992 20.47%
Total Registered 1,308,933 100%
*Table was developed by EMD GIS SPECIALIST in 2022 and is the most current information available. Sources from: 1-U.S. Census Bureau; 2-California State Department of Finance; 3- Riverside County Projections; 4-California State Department of Finance

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Table 4: Historical Population Estimates for Riverside County Cities *Current as of May 2020
Source
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Figure 3: Riverside County Population Growth - 2009 – 2019 Source: Riverside County Center for Demographics 2021/ State of California Department of Finance
2150000
2200000
2250000
2300000
2350000
2400000
2450000
2500000
2550000
2600000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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Table 5 below displays Riverside County’s population change and the components of this population change from 2010 through a projection of 2059. Net migration (in-migration minus out-migration) has accounted for the majority of the of the population growth for Riverside County for the past four (4) decades.

Population growth has slowed in recent years but remained relatively high. Migration continues to be positive in the County, though at slower rates than early in the decade.

Population growth will accelerate over the forecast but does not approach the previous peak levels.

Table 5: Riverside County Population Change (2010-2034)

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

AVERAGE COMPONENTS OF POPULATION CHANGE
YEAR – 2010 - 2034
Years Change Births Deaths Net Migration
2010-2014 22912 26516 13016 9412
2015-2019 24437 29225 17116 12328
2020-2024 28921 28949 19880 19852
2025-2029 26832 29618 22732 19946
2030-2034 22541 29471 25366 18436
2035-2039 18453 28631 27936 17758
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2.4 Economy
California Department of Transportation Long-Term Social-Economic Forecast:

Riverside
Riverside County is the fourth largest county in California in terms of total land area.

Riverside County has a population of approximately 2.4 million people and a total of 622,141 wage and salary jobs. The income per capita is $32,079, and the median house income is $76,066
In 2021, total employment increased by 4.5 percent within Riverside County. The unemployment rate averaged 10.0 percent in 2020 and was projected to average 7.5 percent in 2021.

In 2020, job growth was strongest in transportation. education and healthcare (+4,500 jobs), leisure and hospitality (+3,800 jobs), and transportation and warehousing (+3,300 jobs). Job losses were not observed in any major sector.

Over the past five years, the population has increased at an average annual rate of 1.2 percent. A substantial portion of this growth was the result of net migration, as an average of 12,200 each year.

Forecast Highlights
•On an annual average basis, 32,400 non-farm jobs will be restored in Riverside County during 2021.
• A full labor market recovery is expected by 2022.
• Employment gains in 2021 will be largest in leisure services, professional business services, private education and healthcare, and retail trade. • The unemployment rate averaged 10.0 percent in 2020. It is expected to average 7.5 percent in 2021.
• The population is expanding faster than broader Southern California, and this trend will continue.
• Because of affordable home prices and job creation, net migration will remain positive between 2021 and 2026.
• Over the 2021-2026 forecast period, more homes will be built than during the 2015- 2020 period.
• Home prices increased unexpectedly in 2020, rising by 10 percent. Prices are forecast to increase by another 7 to 9 percent in 2021.

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• More than 19 million square feet of new industrial space is under construction. This paves the way for substantial logistics industry growth over the next 5 years.

Source: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/transportation- planning/documents/data-analytics-services/transportation-economics/socioeconomic- forecasts/2021/2021-pdf/riverside-profile-a11y.pdf
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Figure 4: Riverside County Economic and Labor Force Characteristics *Chart was developed by EMD GIS Specialist in 2023 and is the most current information available
Source:
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Figure 5: Annual Labor Force and Employment Averages
Source: Riverside County Economic Development Agency
https://rivcoeda.org/Portals/0/demographicReports/Employ/Apr%20Employ%2020.pdf?v er=2020-05-22-095416-947
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Figure 6: County of Riverside Major Employers

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Table 6: Employment Growth Projections of Riverside and San Bernardino County Industry Title
Base Year
Employment
Estimate
2018[2][3]
Projected
Year
Employment
Estimate
2028
Numeric
Change
2018-2028
Percentage
Change
2018-2028
Total Employment 1,610,500 1,773,100 162,600 10.1%
Self Employment[4] 88,400 96,400 8,000 9.0%
Private Household Workers[5] 900 1,200 300 33.3%
Total Farm 14,500 14,800 300 2.1%
Total Nonfarm 1,506,700 1,660,700 154,000 10.2%
Mining and Logging 1,200 1,100 -100 -8.3%
Construction 105,200 119,000 13,800 13.1%
Construction of Buildings 15,600 17,700 2,100 13.5%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 12,500 13,900 1,400 11.2% Specialty Trade Contractors 77,000 87,400 10,400 13.5%
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 24,000 27,200 3,200 13.3% Building Equipment Contractors 26,800 31,600 4,800 17.9% Building Finishing Contractors 17,800 19,800 2,000 11.2% Manufacturing 101,100 98,400 -2,700 -2.7%
Durable Goods Manufacturing 65,100 63,000 -2,100 -3.2%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 15,000 15,400 400 2.7% Nondurable Goods Manufacturing 36,000 35,500 -500 -1.4% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 379,600 434,800 55,200 14.5% Wholesale Trade 65,500 69,200 3,700 5.6%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 38,500 40,000 1,500 3.9% Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 24,000 26,800 2,800 11.7% Retail Trade 181,200 183,400 2,200 1.2%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 26,000 26,300 300 1.2%
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores 7,500 7,200 -300 -4.0% Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 14,300 14,300 0 0.0% Food and Beverage Stores 34,100 37,200 3,100 9.1%
Health and Personal Care Stores 11,600 12,100 500 4.3%
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 21,000 18,700 -2,300 -11.0% Clothing Stores 15,800 14,100 -1,700 -10.8%
General Merchandise Stores 36,000 35,900 -100 -0.3%
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 132,900 182,200 49,300 37.1% Utilities 4,900 4,900 0 0.0%
Transportation and Warehousing 128,000 177,300 49,300 38.5% Truck Transportation 27,000 33,600 6,600 24.4%
General Freight Trucking 21,200 27,100 5,900 27.8%
Couriers and Messengers 14,300 20,000 5,700 39.9%
Warehousing and Storage 68,900 104,700 35,800 52.0%
Information 11,400 12,100 700 6.1%
Publishing Industries (except Internet) 1,600 1,500 -100 -6.3% Telecommunications 5,300 5,400 100 1.9%
Financial Activities 43,800 45,300 1,500 3.4%
Finance and Insurance 24,600 24,700 100 0.4%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 13,400 12,800 -600 -4.5% Depository Credit Intermediation 9,000 7,800 -1,200 -13.3% Nondepository Credit Intermediation 2,900 3,100 200 6.9% Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 9,400 10,300 900 9.6% Insurance Carriers 3,200 3,200 0 0.0%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19,300 20,600 1,300 6.7% Real Estate 13,400 14,800 1,400 10.4%
Professional and Business Services 151,400 165,900 14,500 9.6% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42,000 47,100 5,100 12.1% Management of Companies and Enterprises 8,300 8,400 100 1.2% Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 101,000 110,400 9,400 9.3%
Administrative and Support Services 97,100 105,800 8,700 9.0% Employment Services 43,100 47,500 4,400 10.2%
Investigation and Security Services 16
100 17300 1
200 7
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Governing Body
Riverside County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors. By law, Supervisorial district boundaries are adjusted every ten years based on population changes reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. Map 1 outlines the current Supervisorial Districts.

In 2020, the population by districts is the following: • District 1 (Kevin Jeffries): 487,008 • District 2 (Karen Spiegel): 488,527 • District 3 (Chuck Washington): 488,901 • District 4 (Manuel Perez): 465,027 • District 5 (Yxstian Gutierrez): 487,975 Map 1: Riverside County Supervisor Districts
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2.5 Land Use and Development Trends
Existing land use within Riverside County is a mosaic of varying types of uses, ownership, character, and intensity. Uses include:

Figure 7: Land Use Designation Key
*https://planning.rctlma.org/Portals/14/Ch03_Land%20Use_FINAL%209-28-21.pdf While population growth continues, so does the need for further development. There are Land Use policies and elements within the Riverside County General Plan to help assure orderly development.

In addition, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Riverside County is tasked with the mission to provide an orderly pattern of growth that reconciles the varied needs of the County. One of the fundamental principles of LAFCO is to ensure the establishment of an appropriate and logical municipal government structure for the distribution of efficient and appropriate public services.

LAFCO Land Use Objectives include: • To encourage the orderly formation of local governmental agencies • To preserve agricultural land resources • To discourage urban sprawl Page 792 of 1949

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Hazard risk and its impact on changes in development
While the Riverside County continues to expand and grow in population, the OA continues to conform to standards and best practices included standards for building, fire, and safety code. There has been no development within Riverside County unincorporated areas that have increased hazard risk or vulnerability since the previous plan was adopted in 2018.

Please refer to jurisdictional LHMP annexes for hazard impacts on new development within city jurisdictional areas.

Historical examples of development in Riverside County
Keller Crossing was approved on October 9, 2013. This “Green Concept” environment set to create a mixed-use pedestrian-friendly community that is based on sustainability.

This 200-acre property is located in western Riverside County, near Murrieta.

Completed in July 2013, Temecula added a new hospital within its city limits to accommodate the needs of its residents. The medical facility sits on a 35-acre parcel and holds a total of 320 beds.

Belle Terre is a 342.3- acre residential community located in Riverside’s French Valley.

This development proposed a community of up to 1,282 homes. The Zoning Ordinance was approved on December 1, 2014.

The Wine Country on the outskirts of Temecula is continuing to see a lot of development activity. Recognizing this, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Wine Country Community Plan in 2014, which consisted of revisions to the County General Plan, new design guidelines, and new zone classifications. The area has been classified as a Wine County Zone with the purpose of encourage agricultural cultivation, vineyards, wineries, equestrian uses, preserve the wine-making atmosphere, estate living, equestrian lifestyle and protect this area and its residents from incompatible uses which could result in reduced agricultural productivity and increased urbanization within the policy area.

The Cabazon Outlet Mall in has expanded to add an additional 50 stores, an increase of 30 percent. The expansion was completed in 2014 and it included: 50 new retail stores, a 1,100-parking space structure, wider walkways and improved landscaping. The Cabazon Outlet Mall is now a 650,000 square foot complex with a total of 180 stores, making it one of the largest outlet centers in the state.

In February 2015, the Colina del Oro housing plan was initiated and approved by Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). It is a master-planned community consisting of both single and multi-family residential units. Within the community an array of recreational facilities would be built such as a community park, County of Riverside Operational Area
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community center, trails, and an open space park. 490 dwellings were planned within the

11.4-acre community.

A new Kaiser Permanente medical office building opened in November 2022 on a 37- acre parcel of land at 28150 Keller Road Murrieta. A 254-bed hospital and parking structure is scheduled to be completed late 2023.

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Figure 8: Housing and Household Characteristics
*Chart was developed by EMD GIS Specialist in 2013 and is the most current information available Source:
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Table 7: Housing Projections by City

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2.6 Cities of Riverside County
Riverside County has 28 cities and multiple special districts. Participating representatives from cities, tribes, special districts , and school districts
attended workshops, and meetings and assisted with the hazard analysis for the region by discussing issues impacting their jurisdictions. These discussions increased their knowledge of the hazards influencing areas within Riverside County. The participants provided insight on hazards and concerns facing their jurisdictions, but not common across the county.

Participating jurisdictions in the Riverside County MJLHMP have their own governing bodies (e.g., city councils, tribal councils, water district boards, hospital boards, etc.) and upon Cal OES and FEMA approval they will formally adopt the plan via resolution through their governing body.

2.6.1 Banning
The City of Banning is in Riverside County in the San Gorgonio Pass area of California.

It is approximately twenty-three (23) square miles in area and is 30 miles east of the County seat in the City of Riverside. Banning is 80 miles east of Los Angeles, 23 miles west of Palm Springs, 25 miles north of the resort mountain community of Idyllwild.

Banning is immediately adjacent to Beaumont to the west and the Morongo Indian Reservation to the east.

The Union Pacific Railroad and California State Highway 10 both run through the middle of the City. Smith Creek, a waterway that starts in the mountains and runs through the lower part of the valley, is close to Banning’s southern and eastern boundaries.

Banning enjoys a yearly average daily temperature of approximately 79 degrees. Average temperatures are in the high 90’s during the summer and low 40’s during the winter. The average rainfall for Banning is about 16 inches per year.

Incorporated in 1913, the City of Banning has a rich and colorful history. Initially, Banning served as a stagecoach and railroad stop between the Arizona territories and Los Angeles. Today, Banning is home to nearly 30,000 residents and features clean air, ample water supplies and the memorable and inspiring scenic vistas of Mt. San Gorgonio and Mt. San Jacinto. Its signature community event is Stagecoach Days, an annual rodeo and a parade that celebrates Banning’s Western heritage.

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2.6.2 Beaumont
The City of Beaumont is located in Riverside County and is bordered by City of Calimesa and unincorporated County areas, on the north by the unincorporated County areas (Cherry Valley), on the south by unincorporated County areas and the City of San Jacinto, and on the east by the City of Banning. Beaumont is located approximately 70 miles east of Los Angeles, 21 miles east of Riverside, and 21 miles southeast of San Bernardino.

The geographic area governed by the Beaumont General Plan includes the City's boundaries as they existed in 2005 and the City's established Sphere of Influence.

Because there is considerable variation within the area governed by the General Plan, the larger Beaumont Planning Area has been subdivided into eight smaller planning areas: 1) Town Center Planning Area, 2) Oak Valley Planning Area, 3) North Beaumont Planning Area, 4) East Beaumont Planning Area, 5) 6th Street Corridor Planning Area, 6) Southeast Beaumont Planning Area, Southwest Planning Area, 8) West Beaumont Planning Areas.

The City of Beaumont was incorporated in November 1912. Founded at the turn of the twentieth century, Beaumont residents are proud of their city’s rich history and rural charm. The town served as a welcome “stopping-off point” for early travelers making their way from the Mohave desert to Los Angeles (L.A.), and later for L.A. residents eager to vacation in Palm Springs. Some, however, set down roots, drawn by the beautiful mountain vistas, clean, crisp air, and the abundance of cherry and apple orchards. Beaumont residents are proud of these early settlers and their families, many of whom continue to live and thrive in Beaumont.

Population- City of Beaumont is estimated to have 45,118. (2015) The City of Beaumont provided specific information regarding extreme wind events, and the public notices that are sent during a wind event.

2.6.3 Blythe
The City of Blythe is in Riverside County in the Palo Verde Valley of California. The City of Blythe comprises approximately 16,400 acres (approximately 27 square miles) in area and is 145 miles east of Riverside City, the County’s seat. The Blythe’sSphere Of Influence (SOI) surrounds the incorporated city limits and comprises approximately 12,800 acres (approximately 20 square miles). The jurisdiction sits directly adjacent to La Paz County, Arizona on its eastern boundary and Imperial County along its southern boundary. The Colorado River is a waterway that forms the eastern boundary of Blythe.

Regional access to Blythe is provided by Interstate-10 (I-10), State Highway 78 (SR-78), and State Route 95 (US 95). The Greyhound bus line also provides access to and from Blythe.

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Jurisdiction’s climate can be described as moderate. Temperatures and rainfall for jurisdiction are typical of that of the eastern part of Riverside County.

The City of Blythe is a General Law city which was incorporated in 1916. It is located 225 miles east of Los Angeles and 150 miles west of Phoenix Arizona. The Colorado River embraces the east side of the Palo Verde Valley. The City has a Council-Manager form of municipal government. The City Council appoints the City Manager who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of City business and the coordination of all departments.

The City Council is composed of five members elected biannually to alternating four-year terms. The City of Blythe encompasses an area of approximately 26.8 square miles and is situated 265 feet above sea level. Blythe has a California desert climate with winter temperatures averaging 55-75 degrees, and summer temperatures averaging 85-110 degrees. Annual rainfall is approximately four (4) inches per year.

2.6.4 Calimesa
The City is located in the northwestern portion of Riverside County, between the cities of Yucaipa and Beaumont, between San Bernardino and Palm Springs. Calimesa is in the region known as the Inland Empire, which covers all of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties and is between the foothills of the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.

The city's elevation ranges between 2,300 to 3,500 feet above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.8 square miles, all of it land.

Climatic Conditions: Generally, Calimesa has an arid climate. Annual rainfall varies from ten (10) to twenty-three (23) inches within the San Gorgonio Pass area of Riverside County and the City. Hot, dry Santa Ana winds are common to areas within the City.

These winds constitute a contributing factor, which causes small fires originating in rural and urban development to spread quickly and create the need for an increased level of fire protection.

The City of Calimesa was incorporated on December 1, 1990, soon after the incorporation of its northern neighbor, the City of Yucaipa. Prior to its incorporation, the City of Calimesa existed as an unincorporated town that straddled the Riverside–San Bernardino County line at the location where Interstate 10 climbs the San Gorgonio Pass going eastward from Redlands, California.

Historically, Calimesa was divided from Yucaipa, in San Bernardino County, by the Wildwood Canyon Wash and County Line Road. I-Street Park and Calimesa Elementary School providing services to the town of Calimesa were, and currently are, within the boundaries of Yucaipa. California State law prohibits city incorporation or annexation over county lines. Because of this, when Calimesa went through incorporation it was

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unable to incorporate parts of what was considered within Calimesa.Although the two cities are in separate counties, both Yucaipa and Calimesa share the same basic street and address system, including street names which are congruent with both cities. The general boundary between the two cities is County Line Road, which ironically does not follow the exact county line in some places due to the alignment of Calimesa Creek, which meanders in and out of both Yucaipa and Calimesa.

The City Limits of Calimesa extend southwest to the City of Beaumont. Although much less refined, the boundaries between Beaumont and Calimesa fall generally along the Southern California Edison (SCE) right-of-way that extends from the El Casco electrical sub-station facility near Moreno Valley, eastward. Near the I-10 freeway, Champions Drive is the common boundary between the two Cities. The City of Calimesa has an estimated population of 10,053.

2.6.5 Canyon Lake
The City of Canyon Lake is an incorporated city in Riverside County. It is approximately four and a half square miles in area and is 31 miles south of the County seat, the City of Riverside. The City of Canyon Lake sits directly adjacent to the City of Menifee on its eastern boundary, City of Lake Elsinore on its Western and southern boundaries. The City of Canyon Lake lies between the I-15 and I-215. Railroad Canyon Road, an arterial highway, bisects the community and provides the major connection to these freeways.

The San Jacinto River, a waterway that starts in the Mountains and runs over 75 miles through the County, feeds into Canyon Lake and flows into Lake Elsinore.

The City of Canyon Lake climate in winter is rarely extreme, low temperatures almost never go below freezing. In the summer the high temperatures will hover in the high 90’s but during heat waves can exceed 100 degrees. Rainfall is typical of that of the rest of Riverside County.

The City of Canyon Lake was established in March of 1968 as a relaxed private gated community offering recreational opportunities. Canyon Lake is primarily a bedroom community of mature and newer homes. As a private gated community, Canyon Lake has an equestrian center, campground, and many other amenities. The City of Canyon Lake incorporated on December 1, 1990, to become more responsive to its residents.

2.6.6 Cathedral City
The City of Cathedral City is a corporate city in Riverside County in the Coachella Valley of California. It is approximately 20 square miles in area and is 64 miles east of the County seat, the City of Riverside. All borders of Cathedral City are within Riverside County. The Union Pacific Railroad and Interstate Highway 10 both run through the northern-most County of Riverside Operational Area
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portion of the City. The Santa Rosa Mountains border the southern-most portion of the city.

Cathedral City’s climate can be described as arid most of the year, with summer heat more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit anytime from June through September, and colder winter evening temperatures as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit from December through February.

The average rainfall is less than three inches per year. Temperatures and rainfall for Cathedral City are typical of the rest of the Coachella Valley (eastern Riverside County).

Cathedral City was established in 1925 and incorporated in 1981. Strategically located, with city limits on both sides of Interstate 10, Cathedral City is a haven for expanding and relocating businesses. Cathedral City’s population ranks in the top three cities in the Coachella Valley.

Businesses view the region as a triangle of opportunity between Los Angeles and San Diego. Coachella Valley is situated inland, approximately equal distances from each metropolitan area. This triangle of commercial businesses, light industry, and professional services is expanding and becoming one metropolis of continued growth.

2.6.7 Coachella
Coachella is a city in Riverside County, California; it is the easternmost city in the region collectively known as the Coachella Valley. It is located 28 miles east of Palm Springs, 72 miles east of Riverside, and 130 miles east of Los Angeles.

The eastern half of the Coachella valley is below sea level, and the area's average elevation is 68 feet (35 m) below sea level. The Salton Sea, a saltwater lake located about 10 miles (16 km) South of Coachella, lies 227 feet (69 m) below sea level.

The city also lends its name to the Coachella grapefruit; the town's stretch of State Route 111 is named Grapefruit Boulevard in its honor. Harrison Street or State Route 86 is declared historic U.S. Route 99, the major thoroughfare that connects with Interstate 10 a few miles north of town.

Known as the "City of Eternal Sunshine", Coachella is largely a rural, agricultural, family- oriented community in the desert and one of the state's fastest growing cities in the late 20th century. When it first incorporated back in 1946, it had 1,000 residents, but the population was 45,407 at the 2010 census.

The city was originally founded as Woodspur in 1876, when the Southern Pacific Railroad built a rail siding on the site. In the 1880s the indigenous Cahuilla tribe sold their land

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plots to the railroads for new lands east of the current town site, and in the 1890s, a few hundred Mexican railroad workers took up settlement along the tracks.

The origin of the name Coachella is unclear, but in 1901 the citizens of Woodspur voted on a new name for their community; at their town hall meeting, the homeowners settled on "Coachella". Some locals believe it was a misspelling of Conchilla, a Spanish word for the small white snail shells found in the valley's sandy soil, vestiges of a lake which dried up over 3,000 years ago.

Coachella began as a 2.5-square-mile (6.5 km2) territory gridded out on the mesquite covered desert floor. Not until the 1950s did Coachella begin to expand into its present range, about 32 square miles (83 km2), an area which contained large year-round agricultural corporate farms and fruit groves, particularly of citrus (lemons, oranges, grapefruit) and date palms.

Coachella became a city in 1946. During the incorporation voting process, the first city council was tentatively elected: Lester C. Cox, T. E. Reyes, John W. Westerfield, Lester True, and Paul S. Atkinson. Also elected on November 26, 1946, were City Clerk Marie L. Johnson and City Treasurer John C. Skene. John Westerfield was appointed mayor at the first meeting.

2.6.8 Corona
The City of Corona is located approximately 45 miles southeast of Los Angeles in western Riverside County. It is located in a valley, framed by mountains and the Prado Basin.

Original settlements focused development in an area within and adjacent to Grand Boulevard. As the City grew, the geographic limitations imposed by the Cleveland National Forest to the south and the Prado Basin to the northeast created natural barriers that confined the City. The City is bordered by the City of Norco to the north, the City of Riverside to the east, and Riverside County to the west and south.

The City limits encompass 39.2 square miles and the population is approximately 159,132. A city whose heritage spans more than a century, Corona has emerged as an ethnically diverse community, where a significant percentage of the population is made up of young, well-educated families. The Corona community boasts many amenities that provide a first-rate quality of life for residents. The City has more than 394 acres of parks, with sports fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, tennis courts, two skate parks and an outdoor pool.

Two major freeways and one railroad transect Corona. The Riverside Freeway (SR-91) runs east/west directly north of the City’s center, Interstate 15 (I-15) runs north/south near the eastern edge of the City, and the railroad parallels SR-91. These corridors are major transportation routes to the economic center of Orange County from the Inland Empire.

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Two geographical areas are considered to be within the boundaries of the City of Corona General Plan Planning area: lands within the City’s corporate limits, and lands within its Sphere of Influence (SOI).

The SOI was defined by the City, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and the Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). It represents the areas likely to be served by and potentially annexed to the City. The SOI includes three geographically distinct areas including the West, East and South Spheres.

The West Sphere encompasses three geographic areas: the Prado Basin, Coronita and the Foothill area. The East Sphere includes the areas of Home Gardens, Eagle Valley East, and El Cerrito. Temescal Canyon makes up the South Sphere.

The City of Corona Planning area is within the South Coast Air Basin of California. The air basin is a 6,600-square mile area encompassing the non-desert portions of Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties and all of Orange County. Bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains to the north and east, the South Coast Air Basin is an area of high air pollution potential.

The climate of the South Coast Air Basin is dominated by the strength and position of the semi-permanent high-pressure center over the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. It creates the climate conditions typical of Southern California, (i.e., relatively cool summers, mild winters, infrequent rainfall, cool daytime sea breezes, comfortable humidity, and ample sunshine). Periods of extremely hot weather, winter storms, or Santa Ana wind conditions interrupt this pattern. Unfortunately, the same atmospheric processes that create the desirable living climate combine to restrict the ability of the atmosphere to disperse the air pollution generated by the region’s population.

The location of the Planning Area, east of the Chino Hills and Santa Ana Mountains, insulates it from the moderating effect of the ocean. Temperatures and precipitation in Corona vary more dramatically than coastal areas of the basin. Average summertime high temperatures range between about 85 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit from June through September, and average wintertime low temperatures are generally near 40 degrees in December and January. Rainfall is highly variable and confined almost exclusively to the winter months. Rainfall in Corona averages about 12.6 inches annually.

Predominating winds travel from the ocean, across the urbanized coastal areas of Orange and Los Angeles Counties, to Corona through the Santa Ana River Canyon. The canyon acts as a funnel for air masses moving across the basin. Daytime winds are typically channeled through the canyon to create steady, abnormally high (greater than 12mph) wind velocities from the west. Typical nighttime conditions reverse, and light winds (less than 1 mph) drift back towards the ocean. Exceptions to this pattern occur when a high-

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pressure center forms over the western United States and creates the strong, hot, dry, gusty Santa Ana winds, which move through Corona from the eastern deserts into the canyon.

Corona’s historic resources are those physical elements, both structural and natural, which define Corona’s past. They help give the City its unique identity, charm, and orientation. These resources, when well preserved and maintained, provide the community with a sense of permanence, which fosters civic pride and stewardship among its residents and businesses. Information describing the historic and cultural resources were derived from the California Environmental Resources Evaluation Systems (CERES) website, as well as the Riverside County Integrated Project (RCIP) (March 2000) existing setting conditions. Corona’s history is an evolution of Native American inhabitation, Missionary influence, agricultural development, and eventual rapid urbanization. The City’s growth and development is typical of many other areas in Southern California.

In the early 1700s, prior to the arrival of the Spanish, the Gabrieleno and Luiseno Indians occupied the Corona area. These Native Americans used the hot waters in Temescal Canyon for bathing and religious ceremonies. Current residents and visitors still enjoy the rejuvenating mud baths and hot springs at the Glen Ivy Springs resort. Luiseno religious ceremonies were strictly followed, and remnants of some of their artistic pictographs and petroglyphs can still be found on rocks in undeveloped areas.

In the early 1800s, the agricultural and cattle ranching base developed, and portions of Corona became part of the Mexican land grants (Rancho La Sierra Yorba, Rancho Jurupa, Rancho El Rincon, and Rancho El Sobrante de San Jacinto). With the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1846), Mexico ceded the Corona area as part of California to the United States. The Yorba, Serrano, Sepulveda, Cot, and Botiller families’ ranched sheep and cattle on the original ranchos in the area. Remnants of the Serrano tanning vats are still found on Old Temescal Canyon Road. In 1849, the California gold rush brought prospectors, settlers, and new development to southern California. The Butterfield Stage stops, and the Serrano adobes are found along this road.

In 1886, developer Robert Taylor persuaded his partners: Rimpau, Joy, Garretson, and Merrill to form the South Riverside Land and Water Company. Together they raised approximately $110,000 to purchase approximately 12,000 acres of good agricultural land. Taylor realized the importance of water for the soon to be developed community, and additional funds were used to ensure that sufficient water rights were obtained. Taylor hired Anaheim engineer H. C. Kellogg to design a circular Grand Boulevard three miles round. Early residents used to parade their fancy buggies on this circular street that enclosed the main functions of the community: schools, churches, residences, and stores.

To the north along the railroad tracks were the manufacturing plants and packing houses.

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The southern end of town was left to the citrus industry, and the mining companies were established just outside the city’s southeastern and eastern city limits.

The town’s founders initially named their development South Riverside after the successful citrus community of Riverside, just a few miles away. Almost all the new settlers planted orange and lemon trees in hopes of gaining future profits. New groves continued to spring up and, by 1912, there were 5,000 acres of established lemon and orange groves. By 1913, Corona shipped more fruit than any other town in Southern California. In 1961, citrus was still considered the backbone of Corona’s economy and the largest source of revenue. In that year, citrus covered 7,500 acres. The labor force fluctuated between 400 and 1,800 workers at the peak of the harvest. An additional 500 people worked at the Exchange Lemon Products plant. By 1982, Corona’s agricultural industry faced a bleak future as production costs made the economics of farming financially unsuccessful. Plans were begun to replace the groves with approximately 12,500 dwelling units.

On July 13, 1896, residents voted to incorporate and change the name of the community to Corona, which is Spanish for crown, in honor of the City’s circular Grand Boulevard.

By 1900, the population had reached 1,434 people. On September 9, 1913, in observance of California’s Admission’s Day, Corona residents celebrated with an international automobile race on the Boulevard. The event attracted such auto racing greats as: Ralph DePalma, Barney Oldfield, Terrible Teddy Tetzlaff and Earl Cooper. More than 100,000 people came to the town of 4,000 to watch Cooper win the race and a prize of $8,250. It was so successful that races were held again in 1914 and 1916. The demise of the Corona road races was due not only to tragic deaths, which occurred in 1916, but also because of the cost and local effort needed to continually stage such an extravagant event.

2.6.9 Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs is located approximately 112 miles from Los Angeles, in the center of Riverside County. The City sits in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains and overlooks the entire Coachella Valley. The southern city boundaries are adjacent to Palm Springs and Cathedral City, divided by Interstate 10. To the east of the city is the unincorporated community of Sky Valley. To the west are the unincorporated areas of North Palm Springs and White Water. To the north of the city is predominately Joshua Tree National Park and lands governed by the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The City also sits at two entry points of the recently recognized, Sand to Snow National Monument.

The area has sparse vegetation, which is consistent with the Southern California lower desert. Annual grass and desert flowers are dependent on annual precipitation averaging

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just over 5 inches a year. Temperatures during the summer can reach 115 degrees during the peak day and the high 80’s during the night. Winter temperatures are in the high 70’s to low 80’s and lows at night average in the 50’s. Summers tend to produce occasional monsoonal thunderstorms, while the winter tends to be windy, depending on the low pressures systems reacting with the local mountain ranges.

In 1913 Cabot Yerxa arrived in the City. He was the first Homesteader and discovered hot water on Miracle Hill. Due to the San Andreas Fault bisecting the hill, one side has cold water, the other has hot. His large adobe, hand built by Yerxa, is one of the oldest adobe structures in Riverside County and is listed on the Nation Register of Historic Places.

The town was founded by L. W. Coffee on July 12, 1941. The original site was centered on the intersection of Palm Drive and Pierson Blvd. and was only a square mile in area.

He named it Desert Hot Springs in honor of the waters Yerxa had discovered.

The City of Desert Hot Springs incorporated in 1963, with 1,000 residents.

Since that time, Desert Hot Springs has solidified itself as a tourist destination through its small spa hotels. In its early days the city's seclusion appealed to urban "escapees".

Desert Hot Springs experienced periods of dizzying growth in the 1980s and 1990s when most of the vacant lots were filled with new houses and duplex apartments. The city's population doubled in the 1980s and increased by another 5,000 in the 2000 census. Between 2000 and 2010 the population grew by 9000 residents resulting in a final population count of 25,938 full time residents following the 2010 census.

With much of the City’s land undeveloped, development in the city and population is expected to steadily grow for many years to come.

The City is the home to (5) Elementary Schools, (2) Middle Schools and (1) High School, (3) Parks and a Health and Wellness Center serving residents of the Community.

In 2014 the City Council adopted Ordinances allowing for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and the large-scale Cultivation of Medical Marijuana. Development of this rapidly growing industry is permitted in the Industrial Zone of the City.

2.6.10 Eastvale
Eastvale is one of the newest cities in Western Riverside County. Eastvale incorporated on October 1, 2010, since then it has grown to a population of over 63,162 residents.

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metropolitan advantage yet enjoy the small-town, neighborly charm of our young community.

2.6.11 Hemet
The City of Hemet is located in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, approximately 80 miles southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city covers about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring City of San Jacinto to the north and Diamond Valley Lake to the south. The San Jacinto Mountains to north provide a beautiful natural backdrop to the City.

The average annual rainfall in Hemet is approximately 12 inches. The annual high temperature is 82 degrees while the annual low is 46 degrees. Average temperature in Hemet is 65 degrees. During the 19th century the land in Hemet was used for cattle ranching by Mission San Luis Rey. On January 20, 1910, the City of Hemet was incorporated and maintains a Council-Manager form of government. The incorporation helped to serve the growing city which also became a trading center for the San Jacinto Valley agriculture of citrus, apricots, peaches, olives, and walnuts. During WWII the City of Hemet hosted the Ryan School of Aeronautics, training over 6,000 fliers for the Army Air Force. Hemet-Ryan Airport still exists today in the same location.

2.6.12 Indian Wells
Indian Wells is a small-scale residential-resort community located within the Coachella Valley in Riverside County. The City of La Quinta and the City of Palm Desert, along with unincorporated areas of Riverside County, adjoin the City. The current City limits encompass approximately 9,240 acres, or 14.4 square miles. Primary access to the City is from State Highway 111. Primary access to the region is by Interstate 10. State Route 74 also provides access to the Coachella Valley region from the south. Unincorporated lands to the northeast of the City are included within the Indian Wells sphere of influence.

Indian Wells is best known for its world class resorts, catering to golf and tennis enthusiasts, and quality residential lifestyle. Residents of the City enjoy an ideal climate, with over 330 days of sunshine each year. The City’s beautiful surroundings include views of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains.

Indian Wells officially became a city on July 14, 1967. At that time, Indian Wells was the 16th city to incorporate in Riverside County and the 400th in California. It was the fourth city, after Indio, Coachella, and Palm Springs, to incorporate in the Coachella Valley. The election for incorporation was held on June 27, 1967, and according to the League of California Cities, had the largest percentage of approval for incorporation of any city in California. The voter turnout was 87 percent of the 285 registered voters with 93 percent

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in favor of becoming a city. At incorporation, there were an estimated 855 legal residents and 585 homes. The Indian Wells area was inhabited long before incorporation, however.

The name Indian Wells originated from a Cahuilla Indian hand-dug well, documented on the earliest maps of California prior to 1850. The original well was generally located north of present-day Highway 111 and east of Miles Avenue. The well serves as a stage station until a public well was established around 1870 and remained in use until 1910. Like most communities that were established in the Coachella Valley, Indian Wells’ origins are based on travelers’ needs for water and a place to rest. Both wells were destroyed by a massive flood in 1916.

2.6.13 Indio
The City of Indio is a corporate city located in Riverside County, within the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region, approximately 70 miles east of the County seat (City of Riverside), and 125 miles east of Los Angeles. The City limits encompass approximately 29.2 square miles in area. The City of Indio sits directly adjacent to the City of La Quinta, the City of Coachella, and the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. The Union Pacific Railroad, State Highway 111, and Interstate 10 run through the length of the City. The Coachella Valley Water District operates an aqueduct which conveys water from the Colorado River into the Coachella Valley and bisects the City from east to west and north to south.

The climate of the City of Indio is influenced by the surrounding mountain ranges that contribute to the unique year-round warm and dry climate, with some of the warmest winters west of the Rocky Mountains. Indio experiences warm winters and hot summer climates with average annual high temperatures of 89.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and average annual low of 62.1 Fahrenheit. Summer highs above 110 degrees Fahrenheit are common while summer night lows often stay above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The City of Indio is adjacent to the geologic Salton Sink and within the site of historic Lake Cahuilla.

Indio is an official National Bird Sanctuary, as seasonal bird migration flight routes cross the city in route to and from the Salton Sea.

Indio began as an Indian Village and winter home for Native Americans who regularly migrated from the surrounding mountains in the winter to the palm oases along the San Andreas Fault zone and other locations providing water, vegetation, and shelter. The Villages were located throughout the Coachella Valley and along the shores of ancient Lake Cahuilla. The discovery of gold in California in 1848 and the resulting Gold Rush brought a stream of miners and settlers through the Coachella Valley, providing a southern route to California less hazardous than crossing the Sierras. In 1872, Indio was selected as a division point for the Southern Pacific Railroad with the first train arriving in 1876 from Los Angeles and the completed southern transcontinental route in 1877. Indio's County of Riverside Operational Area
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first settlers were mainly railroad employees and local shopkeepers. By 1909, the Indio School census indicated that the school district had 43 families and 82 children within its boundaries. In 1914 the Southern Sierras Power Company completed an electric power line to the Coachella Valley to provide power for pumping water and powering homes. In 1930, Indio became the Coachella Valley's first incorporated city.

2.6.14 Jurupa Valley
The City of Jurupa Valley is the newest city to incorporate within the State of California, in the County of Riverside, with an incorporation date of July 1, 2011. Jurupa Valley is approximately 44 square miles in area and is approximately 5 miles west of the County seat, the City of Riverside. Jurupa Valley is approximately 60 miles east of the City of Los Angeles and approximately 90 miles north of San Diego. It covers the area north and west of the Santa Ana River, south of the Riverside-San Bernardino County line, and east of Interstate 15 with CA Hwy 60 intersecting the length of the city from the east to the west.

The City of Jurupa Valley has a moderate climate with annual rainfall at approximately 2 – 3.5 inches per year. Vegetation is green and bountiful in the winter but can become dry and dense during the summer months. Summers are warm and can reach temperatures above 109 degrees during the peak of the day and remain in the high 80’s during the evenings. Winter weather is mild averaging 65 – 76 degrees during the day and dropping down into the mid 30’s or 40’s in the evenings. Throughout most of the year, you can usually count on warm sunny days, with occasional mild to gusty winds throughout the late summer, fall, and early winter seasons. The population of Jurupa Valley was incorporated after the 2010 US State Census. Currently, the city’s population is 100,314 according to the 2015 US State Census.

2.6.15 Lake Elsinore
The City of Lake Elsinore is a corporate city nestled at the foot of the Cleveland National Forest, within the southwest portion of Riverside County. The City boasts that Lake Elsinore is the largest natural recreational lake in Southern California and is bounded by wetlands. City of Lake Elsinore is located on the I-15 corridor at the intersection of State Route 74, 20 miles south of State Route 91. The City is about a 30-minute drive to metropolitan Orange County and forty-five minutes southwest from Riverside. San Diego is about a 75-minute drive south on I-15. Highway 74 connects westward over the Ortega Mountains to Orange County beach communities and eastward to mountain and desert cities in Riverside County. Lake Elsinore is 73 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 74 miles northeast of San Diego. The average rainfall per year is less than 12 inches total.

The average winter low temperature is 35.8 degrees, while the average summer high is

98.4 degrees. The community enjoys a yearly average daily temperature of 78.5 degrees.

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The City of City of Lake Elsinore was organized, formed and incorporated under the laws of the State of California on April 9, 1888. From earliest times, the 300 natural Sulphur springs that fed Lake Elsinore were believed to have curative and magical properties by its Native American Indian inhabitants. These first inhabitants were called the Lake Entengvo Wumoma, which meant "Hot Springs by the Little Sea." Joining the Native American Indian inhabitants, the Spanish missionaries, soldiers, ranchers, and American trappers came to the valley. The Spanish padres renamed the lake "Laguna Grande."
Early settlers established a town site around the lake, which they renamed Elsinore, representing the immortality given the town of Elsinore in Denmark by Shakespeare in "Hamlet." In the 1920s and 1930s, the City became a playground for movie stars and the lake a destination for world-record-setting boat races and Olympic swim team training.

Sportsmen hunted duck on the lake and deer in the hills.

Lake Elsinore has a “Council-Manager” general law form of government where the City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Corporation. The Council acts as the board of directors of the municipal corporation and meets in a public forum where citizens may participate in the governmental process. The City Council consists of five members elected at-large, on a non-partisan basis. Residents elect the mayor and four council members, making each accountable to the entire citizenry.

2.6.16 La Quinta
La Quinta is situated approximately 150 miles northeast of San Diego and 130 miles east of Los Angeles on the desert floor of the Coachella Valley. The valley is flanked on three sides by the Little San Bernardino, Santa Rosa, and San Jacinto Mountains. The protection afforded by the mountains contributes to the arid climate. Average rainfall per year is less than 5 inches total. Low temperatures rarely drop below freezing, while highs during the summer are usually in the triple digits and can reach a dry heat of 120 F degrees. Visitors from colder climates come to La Quinta and surrounding cities in the Coachella Valley from November to May because of our extremely mild winters. La Quinta’s climate can be described as Lower California desert.

The City of La Quinta was organized, formed and incorporated under the laws of the State of California on May 1, 1982. It has a “Council-Manager” general law form of government where the City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Corporation. The Council acts as the board of directors of the municipal corporation and meets in a public forum where citizens may participate in the governmental process. The City Council consists of five members elected at-large, on a County of Riverside Operational Area
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non-partisan basis. Residents elect the mayor and four council members, making each accountable to the entire citizenry.

2.6.17 Menifee
The City of Menifee is in southwestern Riverside County approximately 30 miles southeast of the City of Riverside, California. The City encompasses approximately 50 square miles with an overall population of 83,447.

On June 3, 2008, the residents of the communities encompassing the City of Menifee voted to incorporate Menifee into Riverside County's twenty-sixth city. The new City of Menifee was officially established on October 1, 2008.

Interstate 215 traverses north and south through the center of Menifee, with existing community commercial areas located primarily along Newport, Bradley, and McCall Roads off of I-215.

2.6.18 Moreno Valley
The City of Moreno Valley was officially incorporated on December 3, 1984, as a California general law municipality. Moreno Valley is comprised of three once-rural communities (Sunnymead, Edgemont and Moreno) and is located in the northwestern portion of Riverside County, approximately 66 miles east of Los Angeles, 42 miles west of Palm Springs and 100 miles north of San Diego. Moreno Valley is situated in a crescent of land bounded by the Box Springs Mountains to the north, the hills of the Badlands to the east and the mountains of Lake Perris State Recreation Area. The surrounding jurisdictions include the City of Riverside, the City of Perris, March Air Reserve Base, the San Jacinto Wildlife Area, and Lake Perris State Recreation Area. The population of Moreno Valley is estimated at 201,175.

2.6.19 Murrieta
The City of Murrieta is approximately 34 square miles in area and is 50 miles south of the County seat, the City of Riverside. The City of Murrieta sits directly adjacent to the City of Temecula on the south, City of Menifee on the east, and the City of Wildomar on the northern boundaries. Murrieta is served by two major interstate freeways. I-215 runs through the eastern portion of the city, and I-15 runs through the western portion of the city. The Santa Margarita Watershed runs through the southwest portion of the City.

Storm water runoff from portions of Lake Elsinore and Murrieta collects in the Murrieta & Temecula creeks and forms the Santa Margarita River south of the City.

The City of Murrieta’s winters are almost never extreme, low temperatures rarely go below freezing. In the summer the high temperatures will hover in the 90's, but some days may

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go over 100 during heat waves. Rainfall for City of Murrieta is typical of that of the rest of Riverside County.

In 1980, Murrieta population was estimated to be 2,200. When Murrieta officially became a city on July 1, 1991, it was already home to more than 24,000 residents. By 2016, more than 113,000 people had moved into the City of Murrieta community, making it one of the five largest in Riverside County. The natural scenic beauty of the area and what is still by California standards reasonably priced housing continues to attract significant numbers of residents and businesses who are finding Murrieta a great place to grow. Those living in the community find distinguished schools, abundant recreation, excellent medical facilities, expanding employment opportunities and one of the lowest crime rates in Southern California. Entrepreneurs find a market growing larger by the day, above average household incomes, a skilled labor force and a business-friendly City Hall. It’s a community with a past and vision for its future. One that welcomes challenges embraces opportunity. More and more people are discovering what the Murrieta fathers envisioned more than a century ago: Murrieta is, indeed, a great place to grow.

2.6.20 Norco
The City of Norco is located in the northwestern portion of Riverside County, near the convergence of Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside Counties, approximately 45 miles southeast of the City of Los Angeles. It is located in a valley, framed by mountains and the Prado Basin. Original Settlements focused development in an area within and adjacent to Hamner Avenue, Highway. As the City grew, the geographic limitations imposed by the Norco Hills to the east and the Santa Ana River and the Prado Basin to the north and west created natural barriers that confined the City. The City is bordered by the City of Corona to the south and southwest, the City of Riverside to the east, and the cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley to the north and northeast.

One major freeway transects Norco with no railroads. Interstate 15 (I-15) runs north/south through the middle of the City. This corridor is the major north-south transportation route in Southern California between Las Vegas and San Diego with nearby direct freeway interconnects to Los Angeles and Orange counties and the rest of the Inland Empire. The current City corporate limits are fairly congruous with the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI).

The City currently includes 15 square miles, with less than 50 acres currently in Riverside County remaining within the SOI.

The SOI was defined by the City, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and the Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). It represents those areas likely to be served by and potentially annexed to the City. The SOI includes two small geographically distinct areas including a single row of mostly developed single-family homes along Bluff Street at the City’s southwestern edge along County of Riverside Operational Area
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the river bluffs and undeveloped property largely in the river floodplain in the northeast corner of the City. The City currently manages approximately 690 acres of open space within its Park Lands and an internal trail system throughout the City and its public right away of approximately 120 miles.

The City of Norco Planning area is within the South Coast Air Basin of California. The air basin is a 6,600-square mile area encompassing the non-desert portions of Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties and all of Orange County. Bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains to the north and east, the South Coast Air Basin is an area of high air pollution potential. The climate of the South Coast Air Basin is dominated by the strength and position of the semi-permanent high-pressure center over the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

It creates the climate conditions typical of Southern California, (i.e., relatively cool summers, mild winters, infrequent rainfall, cool daytime sea breezes, comfortable humidity, and ample sunshine). Periods of extremely hot weather, winter storms, or Santa Ana wind conditions interrupt this pattern. Unfortunately, the same atmospheric processes that create the desirable living climate combines to restrict the ability of the atmosphere to disperse the air pollution generated by the region’s population.

The location of the Planning Area, east of the Chino Hills and Santa Ana Mountains farther south, insulates it from the moderating effect of the ocean. Temperatures and precipitation in Norco vary more dramatically than coastal areas of the basin. Average summertime high temperatures range between about 85 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit from June through September, and average wintertime low temperatures are generally near 40 degrees in December and January. Rainfall is highly variable and confined almost exclusively to the winter months. Rainfall in Norco averages about 12.6 inches annually.

Predominating winds travel from the ocean, across the urbanized coastal areas of Orange and Los Angeles Counties, to Norco through the Santa Ana River Canyon. The canyon acts as a funnel for air masses moving across the basin. Daytime winds are typically channeled through the canyon to create steady, abnormally high (greater than 12mph) wind velocities from the west. Typical nighttime conditions reverse, and light winds (less than 1 mph) drift back towards the ocean. Exceptions to this pattern occur when a high- pressure center forms over the western United States and creates the strong, hot, dry, gusty Santa Ana winds, which move through Norco from the eastern deserts into the canyon.

The pre-European history of Norco is much like the rest of Southern California where various tribes of Indians occupied the different portions of the region. The Luiseno Indians used and occupied a region that included the Norco-Corona area. The main village was in Temescal Canyon, and the Norco area was used as a hunting-gathering location. In 1846 the Norco area became part of the Mexican land grant, part of which was eventually

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purchased for the purposed of growing orange trees. That was not successful, and the land was sold and subdivided as part of the Riverside Orange Heights Tract.

The concept of “Norco” began as a subdivision of the North Corona Land Company in 1910, which again attempted to develop the area with orchard citrus crops, avocados, olives, etc. Years of experimentation showed the area was not suited to that purpose due to high winds, frost, and poor soil conditions. In 1921 the property was sold to the North Corona Land Company. At that time, fewer than 100 families resided in the area which was mainly a small farming community. The farmers gradually ventured into animal raising, especially poultry and rabbits, some of which are still active today.

By the mid-1920’s, the North Corona Land Company owned 5,409 acres in the area.

When the first school and the Norconian Club were constructed, the Norconian Club was constructed at hot sulfur well discovered while digging for irrigation water. It occupied a 700- acre site and was for years a favorite of Hollywood celebrities. Its use declined during the 1930’s and in 1941 the U.S. Navy bought the hotel and expanded it into a premier World War II-era hospital. Today, its grounds are divided between a weapons research facility and a state prison. Most of the resort remains intact, and its history and architecture have earned it a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Today local leaders and organizations are working to ensure its recognition and preservation.

The community’s first public recreational facility was developed in 1948 when the old Norco School was acquired as a community center. The Norco Recreation and Park District was then formed to maintain and operate the property. During the 1950’s and 1960’s Norco began to experience more growth, resulting from the population explosion occurring throughout the Southern California metropolitan area. The San Bernardino and Riverside freeways made the area more accessible from Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and Norco’s animal keeping lifestyle came within commuting distance from major centers of employment. Because of rapid growth in surrounding communities, and the previous loss of other animal keeping communities in the Los Angeles and Orange Counties when development pressures increased there, the City of Norco was incorporated in 1964 to preserve the animal keeping community that had established roots here.

The development of the 130 acres of Silverlakes Equestrian and Sports Park along Hamner Avenue, between Norco and Eastvale, is currently attracting over 1 million visitors annually to the city and the region. The dominant activity in the park is soccer supplemented by equestrian horse competition.

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other animal keeping communities in the Los Angeles and Orange Counties areas, the City of Norco was incorporated in 1964 to preserve the animal keeping community. The City of Norco currently includes 14.3 square miles. The current population is approximately 27,336.

2.6.21 Palm Desert
The City of Palm Desert is a charter city in Riverside County. The City of Palm Desert is a business, resort, and residential community centrally located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, in southeastern Riverside County, California. Known as the cultural and retail center of the desert communities, the City is 125 miles east of Los Angeles and just 15 miles east of Palm Springs. The valley is flanked on three sides by the Little San Bernardino, Santa Rosa, and San Jacinto Mountains. The protection afforded by the mountains contributes to the arid climate. Average rainfall per year is less than four inches. Low temperatures rarely drop below freezing, while highs during the summer are usually in the triple digits and can reach 115-120 degrees Fahrenheit; however, it’s a “dry” heat, with occasional periods of high humidity in the late summer months. Visitors from colder climates flock to Palm Desert and surrounding cities in the Coachella Valley from November to May because of the extremely mild winters.

The City of Palm Desert incorporated as a charter city on November 26, 1973. It has a “Council-Manager” charter city form of government where the City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Corporation. The Council acts as the board of directors of the municipal corporation and meets in a public forum where citizens may participate in the governmental process. The City Council consists of five members elected at-large, on a non-partisan basis.

2.6.22 Palm Springs
The City of Palm Springs is a charter city in Riverside County located in the State of California. The City is nestled at the base of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains, approximately 60 miles east of Riverside. Serving as the “gateway city” for the Coachella Valley, the City of Palm Springs comprises an incorporated area that encompasses 60,440 acres, or nearly 95 square miles. Palm Springs has a residential population of approximately 47,371 and an estimated seasonal population of over a 100,000 residents and guests.

The City of Palm Springs is located within Riverside County Region VI Southern Administrative Region of the California Office of Emergency Services Agency (Cal OES). Primary access to the City is provided by Interstate 10 and California State Highway 111; north–south access to the City is provided via Indian Canyon Drive and

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Gene Autry Trail. The Southern Pacific Railroad and Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline run through the Coachella Valley and specifically through the City’s northern boundary.

Palm Springs has an arid desert climate with annual rainfall of less than six inches. There are more than one hundred days a year when temperatures are 100°F or more. Hot, dry winds during the summer months along with seasonal Santa Ana winds are common to Palm Springs.

The San Andreas Fault is a major earthquake fault located only a few miles north of Palm Springs. In addition, there are numerous minor faults located throughout Riverside County which are subject to earthquakes.

The area encompassing the present City of Palm Springs was discovered centuries ago by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, who established their village around the natural hot mineral springs (current site of the Spa Resort Casino) known for their medicinal and healing capabilities. Throughout the 19th century, many explorers, colonizers, and soldiers came through the desert, but it wasn’t until 1853 that United States Topographical Engineers described the combination of palm trees and warm springs they encountered as “Palm Springs.” The name became more commonly used several years later.

In 1877, the Southern Pacific Railroad completed its line through the desert to the Pacific Ocean. A Congressional policy established that every odd section of land for 10 miles on either side if the track become the property of the railroad. Early development in Palm Springs was associated with attempts to establish agricultural activity in the area and in the southern portions of the Coachella Valley.

In the 1920s, the region becamea retreat for successful business and movie personalities, who took advantage of the warm weather, the remote location, and the hot water spas. The tourist and resort community of Palm Springs developed over the following decades and dramatically changed the character and economy of the Coachella Valley. In 1938, the City of Palm Springs was officially incorporated.

In the 1950s, about 3000 sections of land were transferred to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in a checkerboard pattern. The checkerboard pattern is divided into Indian and non-Indian property holdings, based upon a grid pattern of square-mile sections of alternating ownerships. Indian land which has been subdivided into sections, half sections, and sometimes even smaller areas—is controlled by the Tribal Council or by individual allottees of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (the Tribe). Over time, this checkerboard land-ownership pattern has led to inconsistent patterns of development since the majority of development has occurred on non-Indian and non- Tribal owned lands.

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The City has one hospital and the only trauma center for the Coachella Valley, Desert Regional Medical Center. The Medical Center is a 385-bed full service acute care facility that includes a Level II trauma center. There are four public full service elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative school within the City of Palm Springs that are administered by the Palm Springs Unified School District. The city has a regional airport (Palm Springs International Airport), numerous large and small hotels, shopping centers, and commercial/industrial zones. Interstate 10 and State Highway 111 traverse the City as well as several main arterial roadways.

The City operates its own police and fire departments and also relies on local volunteer organizations for assistance in emergency response, communications, and other necessary emergency services.

2.6.23 Perris
The Jurisdiction is a corporate city in Riverside County in the Coachella Valley of California. The City of Perris is 35 Square Miles in size with a population of 77,000 people and is 10 miles southeast of the County seat, the City of Riverside. Jurisdiction sits directly adjacent to San Bernardino County on its southern boundaries, and San Bernardino County is ten miles to the north. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Railroad and California State Highway 215 both run through the middle of the City. State Highway 74 is runs through 4th Street, continues as part of CA State Highway 215 then continues along Pincante Rd through Romoland on the west. Lake Perris is located on the northeast outside City of Perris. Perris Valley Airport is privately owned. It lies in the lower center of the city off Goetz Road. March Air Force Base is located just north of the city and its jurisdiction connects to City of Perris.

Jurisdiction’s climate can be described as sunny, mild Mediterranean climate. On average, Perris gets only 10 inches of rain per year. The humidity is quite low all year.

The July high temperatures average 97 degrees, while January low temperatures average 35 degrees. There are 275 sunny days per year.

City of Perris was incorporated in 1911. The California Southern Railroad connected through the city in the 1880s to build a rail connection between the present-day cities of Barstow and San Diego. This is how the City of Perris began to form. While the railroad had played an important part in establishing the new town, the people now turned to agriculture for their future development. Because of limited groundwater, dry grain farming was the main crop before water was brought to the valley by the Eastern Municipal Water district in the early 1950's. Alfalfa, the King potato (which would produce two crops a year), and still later, sugar beets became the mainstay of farming the Perris Valley.

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With the construction of Lake Perris in the late 60's and early 70's - Perris once again became attractive - this time as a recreational area. In addition to the lake's activities Perris' hot air ballooning, Orange Empire Railway Museum and skydiving activities attract international recognition.

2.6.24 Rancho Mirage
The City of Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County in the Coachella Valley of California. Rancho Mirage is approximately 24.8 square miles in area and is 70 miles east of the County seat, the City of Riverside. Riverside County covers 7,208 square miles (approximately the same size as the state of New Jersey) and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River which forms the border with the state of Arizona. Adjacent counties include San Bernardino County to the north, La Paz County Arizona to the east, Imperial and San Diego counties to the south and Orange County to the west.

Rancho Mirage is located within the Coachella Valley, which extends for approximately 45 miles (72 km) in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the saltwater Salton Sea, the largest lake in California. The Valley is approximately 15 miles (24 km) wide along most of its length, bounded on the west by the San Jacinto Mountains, the south by the Santa Rosa Mountains and on the north and east by the Little San Bernardino Mountains. These mountains peak at around 11,000 feet (3,400 m) and tend to average between three to five thousand feet. This effectively blocks the marine layer familiar to most other Southern Californian areas. The Salton Sea is located to the southeast of the Coachella Valley with a surface elevation of 227 feet below sea level.

Regional geomorphology is largely due to the San Andreas Fault which enters the valley at the Chocolate Mountains and Salton Sea in the southeast corner and then follows the centerline of the Little San Bernardino Mountains on the north side of the Coachella Valley. The fault is easily visible along its northern length as a strip of intermittent green against an otherwise bare mountain.

Geographically, the county is mostly desert in the central and eastern portions of the county which includes the Coachella Valley and the City of Rancho Mirage. The Coachella Valley is considered the northwestern portion of the Sonoran Desert. In the summer months daytime temperatures range from 104 °F (40 °C) to 118 °F (48 °C) and nighttime lows from 77 °F (25 °C) to 86 °F (30 °C). During winter, the daytime temperatures range from 70 °F (21 °C) to 90 °F (32 °C) and corresponding nights range from 46 °F (8 °C) to 68 °F (20 °C) making it a popular winter resort destination. Due to its warm year-round climate, the region is well known to produce tropical fruits such as mangoes, figs and dates. According to the Coachella Valley Water District, average annual rainfall is approximately three inches. The mountains that flank the west and south County of Riverside Operational Area
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sides of the Valley are often covered in snow during the winter months, and it is not uncommon for snow levels to dip to 2000’.

The primary arterial to the Coachella Valley is Interstate 10, which runs east-west, while State Route 111 runs for about 30 miles along the southwestern rim of the valley and serves as the main arterial highway between almost all Coachella Valley cities. A four- lane expressway, State Highway 86S opened in the early 1990s as a "special" bypass (hence the "S" designation) of two-lane Highway 86 and connects with Imperial and San Diego counties. The rail right-of-way that parallels the I-10 freeway between San Bernardino and Indio is operated by the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). There are no surface roads crossing the railroad tracks within the City. One older two-lane bridge (Ramon Road) and one newly constructed six lane bridge crosses the railroad and Interstate 10.

Currently Amtrak’s Sunset Limited train is the only passenger rail service that runs through the Coachella Valley three times per week between Los Angeles and New Orleans. The Sunset Limited train operates through this area in the very early hours of the morning in both directions and primarily serves the leisure and tourism market. The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and the State of California have been evaluating the feasibility of establishing an intercity passenger rail route between Los Angeles, Fullerton, Riverside, Palm Springs, and Indio. The Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) continues its firm opposition to any new passenger service on its tracks through this area. Notwithstanding this opposition, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues to propose such service in the California State Rail Plan. Caltrans has no unilateral powers to compel the UPRR to permit the operation of this train.

Nevertheless, for intercity trains (as opposed to a commuter or Metrolink train), there are certain federal processes in place that can ultimately lead to an order compelling the railroad to operate the service.

The public agencies requesting the intercity service may be required to invest large sums in the physical infrastructure of the railroad. Some estimates place the capital investment requirement at a minimum of $500 million for a new set of tracks. RCTC is working closely with the Coachella Valley and the Pass Areas on this issue and supports the expansion of rail service to additional areas of Riverside County.

Public transportation in the valley, including Rancho Mirage, is provided by the SunLine Transit Agency based in Thousand Palms, which was among the country's first transit agencies to totally convert to alternate fuel vehicles, including full-sized buses powered by fuel cells.

Aviation in the area is served by the Palm Springs International Airport in Palm Springs, Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal and Bermuda Dunes Municipal Airport

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in Bermuda Dunes. Palm Springs International airport (PSP) is currently served by ten airlines. In 2015, there were a total of 1,888,657 passengers embarking or disembarking at PSP. Although Alaska, SkyWest and American have the largest share of passenger travel; WestJet has grown significantly with the influx of Canadians purchasing vacation homes in the valley. Currently, WestJet serves Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto (seasonally). Seasonal flights from PSP to New York (Virgin), San Jose (Horizon), Stockton (Allegiant), Denver (Frontier) and Houston (Continental).

The City of Rancho Mirage is a well-known desert resort and residential community in the Coachella Valley. With major regional medical facilities, the Valley’s most vibrant and attractive commercial centers, and world-class resort hotels, Rancho Mirage is a desirable destination for residents and visitors alike.

The City has taken shape in a beautiful valley setting surrounded by dramatic views of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains to the south and west and the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the north. Lushly landscaped golf course communities and broad arterial streets on the Coachella Valley floor have created a “garden in the desert”.

The City of Rancho Mirage was incorporated on August 3, 1973, bringing autonomy to residents and businesses over land use and development on approximately 15.6 square miles of land. Since City incorporation, expansion has occurred without sacrificing the quality of life that originally attracted residents and the City now comprises approximately 16,070 acres or 25 square miles. Its Sphere of Influence (SOI) – County managed lands over which the City has an advisory role – total another 1,202 acres or 1.9 square miles.

The City of Rancho Mirage has a Council/Manager form of government and became a Charter City in 1997.

From the beginning, Rancho Mirage was primarily a residential community. Succeeding decades brought new assets and resources. In the 1960s, commercial businesses expanded and “Restaurant Row” developed. The 1970s saw the introduction of the Eisenhower Medical Center as well as five of the City’s country clubs. Residential construction boomed in the 1970s and 1980s and that period also saw the addition of world class destination resorts – Marriott’s Rancho Las Palmas (now KSL’s Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa), the Westin Mission Hills and The Lodge (now the Ritz Carlton Rancho Mirage).

Development in past years has focused along Highway 111 with the majority of future development expected to be near Interstate 10. From the 1990s to present day, the City has added entertainment and shopping venues such as The River (a 250,000 square foot mixed use entertainment/commercial development) and Monterey Marketplace (a 400,000 square foot “big box” retail center); worked with the Annenberg Trust to transform the Sunnylands Estate and Visitors Center into a world class educational/conference County of Riverside Operational Area
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facility and completed the state-of-the-art Rancho Mirage Public Library. In addition, the recent completion of the Section 19 Specific Plan will permit a large-scale mixed-use development adjacent to the 16 story Agua Caliente Casino Resort and proposed multi- modal transit station.

2.6.25 Riverside
The City of Riverside is located in Riverside County, California, United States, and is the county seat. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is located at the center of the Inland Empire and is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, the 4th largest inland California City and is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) east of Los Angeles. Riverside is the 59th most populous City in the United States and the 12th most populous city in California. The City of Riverside is currently 81 square miles according to the 2015 U.S. Census Quick Facts and has an estimated population of 322,424.

2.6.26 San Jacinto
The City of San Jacinto is a corporate city in Riverside County in the San Jacinto Valley of California. It is approximately 27 square miles in area and is approximately 30 miles east of the County seat, the City of Riverside. San Jacinto is approximately 90 miles east of the City of Los Angeles and approximately 90 miles north of San Diego. The City of San Jacinto sits directly north of City of Hemet on its southern boundary and approximately 10 miles southeasterly of City of Moreno Valley. California State Highway 79 runs north and south through the City. The San Jacinto River, normally a dry riverbed that begins in the San Jacinto Mountains, runs through the northern part of the San Jacinto Valley in a north westerly direction, sitting on the north-easterly boundary of the City. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Tribe is also located northeasterly and adjacent to the City of San Jacinto.

The climate in San Jacinto is considered moderate. Summers are warm and winters are mild. You can usually count on a nice sunny day since San Jacinto averages 342 days of sunshine each year and are typical of that of the rest of Riverside County. Winter weather is mild averaging 70-75 degrees daytime, and summers are typically warm with highs averaging 90-95 degrees. The average rainfall is approx. 12.5 inches per year.

Founded in 1870, and incorporated in April 1888, San Jacinto is one of Riverside County's oldest communities, with roots that stretch back to the earliest days of California. Because of its mild climate and fertile land, the region became home to Native Peoples, Spaniards, Mexicans, and Americans - all of whom have made a unique and indelible imprint on the character of the valley. Tourism also had an impact on the Valley, beginning around 1900.

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Natural hot springs along the north side of the Valley stimulated the development of several tourist resorts with hotels, guest cabins and bath houses. Gilman Hot Springs was the best-known resort. It was originally developed in the 1880s, and was acquired in 1913 by the Gilman family, who ran the resort for 65 years. Soboba Hot Springs was also popular, with its Indian-style cottages scattered along the hillside. Further west was Eden Hot Springs.

The Estudillo Mansion is currently owned by the City of San Jacinto. The City of San Jacinto successfully completed the interior and exterior Estudillo Mansion Restoration project. There has also been the addition of a Water Conservation Garden, parking lot and landscape improvements with a dedication event on May 16, 2009 The City of San Jacinto is a general-law form of government with Council-Manager administration. Council members are elected, with the City Manager appointed by the five councilmembers elected at-large. The City of San Jacinto is not a participant in the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The city has an estimated population of 45,563.

2.6.27 Temecula
The City of Temecula is an incorporated city in Riverside County in the Southwestern portion of the County. It has a population of approximately 106,780. Since incorporation in 1989, as a General Law City, Temecula has created a desirable community with exceptional public safety, community services, recreational amenities, and a robust commerce.

It is 30.17 square miles and is 30 miles south of the County seat, the City of Riverside.

Temecula sits north of and adjacent to San Diego County. The City’s eastern and western boundaries are with Riverside County Jurisdictions and to the north is the City of Murrieta.

Interstate Highway 15 travels north and south through the western portion of the City.

State Highway 79 travels east from the City on both the southern and northern portions of the city. Murrieta Creek which is a pathway from Lake Skinner Reservoir is on the western portion of the City and Temecula Creek which is a pathway from the Vail Lake Reservoir is on the southern portion of the City. They combine to form the Santa Margarita River in the extreme southwest portion of the jurisdiction. The Santa Margarita Mountains run along the western portion of the jurisdiction.

The City of Temecula’s mean yearly temperature 64.7°F with an average high temperature of 76.5°F and an average low of 52.9°F. The average annual rainfall is 11.11 inches.

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2.6.28 Wildomar
The City of Wildomar is a corporate city in Riverside County in the Southwest County of California. It is approximately 24 square miles in area and is 41 miles south of the County seat, the City of Riverside. City of Wildomar sits directly adjacent to the City of Murrieta on the south, City of Menifee on the east, and the City of Lake Elsinore on the northern boundaries. The 15 freeway runs through the middle of the City. The Santa Margarita Watershed runs through the southwest portion of the City. Stormwater runoff from portions of Lake Elsinore and Wildomar collects in the Murrieta & Temecula creeks and forms the Santa Margarita River south of the City.

City of Wildomar’s climate in winter is almost never extreme, low temperatures rarely go below freezing. In the summer the high temperatures will hover in the 90's, but some days may go over 100 during heat waves. Rainfall for City of Wildomar is typical of that of the rest of Riverside County.

Wildomar is a community of old and new, more mature homes and acreages with horses and other animals mixed with more modern housing tracts. Nestled between the cities of Murrieta and Lake Elsinore, Wildomar officially became a city on July 1, 2008, at that time home to about 28,000 residents.

The name Wildomar was coined from the names of its three founders -- the WIL from William Collier, the DO from Donald Graham and the MAR from Margaret Collier Graham.