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AB 3030 Groundwater Management Plan for Riverside Basin 3.1 On December 9, 2008, Riverside's City Council 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. The proposed GWMP provides the framework for coordinating groundwater management activities among stakeholders. The plan will identify the basin management goals and objectives needed to guide efforts to effectively manage the groundwater basin as a safe and sustainable water supply. The proposed GWMP will not alter any provisions of the stipulated judgment entered in the case entitled Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County et al. v. East San Bernardino County Water District, Case No. 117628, and will require approval by the court-appointed Watermaster and concurrence by the other stakeholders in the basin. 3.2 Colton agrees to 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 that lie within Colton. Colton will also act as a responsible agency for the GWMP pursuant to CEQA. 3.3 Riverside further agrees to seek appropriate environmental review for the GWMP, and consider Colton's comments to the same. 4. John W. North Sewer Discharge Permit 4.1 The parties agree that upon resolution of the Wells 30 and 31 Dispute, as memorialized in a settlement agreement approved by both City Councils, Colton shall, within five working days, issue such permit to Riverside for the treatment of JW North sewer discharge. A draft permit is attached as Exhibit B. The final permit issued to Riverside will be substantially the same as this draft permit and Riverside will comply with all of its terms and conditions. The terms of this MOU shall not relieve Riverside from the responsibility to pay any and all fees and/or charges in accordance with the fee schedules, ordinances and resolutions adopted and amended from time to time by Colton, including but not limited to those related to permitting, capacity, inspection and treatment. 5. RIX Facility 5.1 RIX is owned and administered by a Joint Powers Authority, consisting of City of San Bernardino and Colton. Prior to beginning any environmental analysis for any change or alteration to RIX that would increase the actual treatment capacity for RIX, Colton agrees to informally discuss any such change or alteration with Riverside. 5.2 Colton further agrees to seek appropriate environmental review for any such change or expansion, with the concurrence of other members of the JPA, and consider Riverside's comments to the same. 5.3 Colton agrees that by execution of this MOU, Riverside does not waive any legal rights to challenge the environmental analysis. M