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Riverside Memorandum of Understanding June 16, 2009 City Council Meeting Page 3 C. Groundwater Management Plan for Riverside Basin On December 9, 2008, Riverside adopted a Resolution of Intent to adopt a groundwater management program ("GWMP") for the Riverside North and South Basins. A portion of the Riverside North Basin is located in Colton. Under the MOU, Colton would participate in the preparation and environmental analysis of the GWMP, and to consider adoption of the GWMP for those portions of the Riverside North and South Basins within City limits. Riverside further agrees to seek appropriate environmental review for the GWMP, and consider Colton's comments to the same. Colton will also act as a responsible agency for the GWMP pursuant to CEQA. D. Pellissier Ranch Specific Plan Colton is currently in the process of adopting the Pellissier Ranch Specific Plan, which encompasses 1,448 acres of largely undeveloped property in Colton. Riverside currently owns approximately 227 acres within the Specific Plan area. The Specific Plan calls for a combination of open space, commercial, retail, residential and school uses. Under the MOU, Riverside agrees to provide an interim sewer connection to accept wastewater delivered by Colton, subject to negotiation of the terms. Additionally, Riverside has reserved a 37 acre parcel within the specific plan area for utility purposes, either water, electric or both. The Cities will work cooperatively to identify an alternative location to minimize any negative impacts from the utility uses on adjacent private development. The Cities will also work cooperatively to quantify the water utility requirements for land within the Specific Plan area and to ensure that the Specific Plan accommodates those needs to the greatest extent possible. E. John W. North Sewer. Discharge Permit Riverside has constructed the John W. North Water Treatment Plant within the City of Grand Terrace. The Plant's operation requires that certain waste be discharged into the Grand Terrace sewer system, for disposal by Colton. On January 30, 2008, Riverside submitted an application to Colton for an industrial user discharge permit to allow for such discharge. Under the terms of the MOU the City would agree to issue Riverside an industrial user discharge permit upon Riverside's dismissal of the Well litigation. F. RIX Facility Prior to beginning any environmental analysis for any change or alteration to RIX that would increase its treatment capacity, Colton would informally discuss any such change or alteration with Riverside. Colton would also seek appropriate environmental review for any such change or expansion and consider Riverside's comments to the same. 3