Attachment 17

Letters of Support

Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Step 2 Prop 50, Chapter 8

Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority

Santa Ana Watershed Consolidated Grant Proposal

Pin # 10039

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Project A: San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility Title 22 Tertiary Upgrade

Eastern Municipal Water District

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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Ms. Tracie Billington Department of Water Resources Div. of Planning & Local Assistance P.O. Box 942836 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 Subject: Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 Implementation Grant Application Dear Ms. Billington:

LETTER OF SUPPORT The League of Women Voters of Southwest Riverside County supports the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SAWPA) Santa Ana Integrated Watershed Plan 2005 Update, an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan which includes Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) tertiary treatment expansion/upgrade of the San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility. Our support of this project and grant application is based on positions we have developed at state and national levels on groundwater and wetlands protection, as well as for the overall planning and management of water resources. This project will reduce dependence on imported water by expanding recycling opportunities, reduce demands on local over drafted groundwater basins, fully protect the water rights of local farmers who switch from groundwater to recycled water, help maintain seasonal wetlands and provide habitat for migratory waterfowl, and help maintain a valued recreational asset within the California Department of Fish and Game San Jacinto Wildlife Area. This letter supports SAWPA’s Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 Implementation Grant Application, which includes EMWD’s San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Upgrade/Expansion. Sincerely, Charolette Fox, President LWV Southwest Riverside County 32800 Hupa Drive Temecula, CA 92592 lottiefox@verizon.netwww.swrc.ca.lwvnet.org

[Same letter also sent to Shahla Faranak]

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[Signed original on Letterhead, Same letter also sent to Tracy Billington]

May 15, 2006 Dear Ms. Shahla Faranak, As owner of, Miller- Jones Mortuary and Meniffe Valley Cemetery. I support the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SWAPA) Santa Ana integrated Watershed Plan 2005 Update, an integrated Regional Water Management Plan, which includes Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) tertiary treatment expansion/ upgrade of San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility. This project, Recreation and Access- The project will provide recycled water for the California Department of Fish and Game San Jacinto Wildlife Area, a significant recreational asset providing the local communities with high –quality opportunities for hunting and wildlife viewing, and serves as habitat reserve for multiple endangered species. This letter is in support of SAWPA’s Proposition 50, integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 implementation Grant Application, which includes EMWD’s San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Upgrade/ Expansion. Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely ,

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[Signed original on Letterhead]

May 24, 2006

Ms. Shahla Faranak State Water Resources Control Board Division of Financial Assistance 1001 “I” Street, 16th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Subject: Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2

Implementation Grant Application Dear Ms. Faranak As a land development consultant, I support the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SAWPA) Santa Ana Integrated Watershed Plan 2005 Update, an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, which includes Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) tertiary treatment expansion/ upgrade of the San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility. This project will increase the availability of recycled water for landscaping, parks, golf courses and other amenities while preserving freshwater resources. This letter is in support of SAWPA’s Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 Implementation Grant Application, which includes EMWD’s San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Upgrade/ Expansion. Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, Rick Hoffman, Vice President Germania Corporation

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[Signed original on Letterhead] May 24, 2006

Ms. Tracie Billington Department of Water Resources Div. of Planning & Local Assistance P.O. Box 942836 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 Subject: Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2

Implementation Grant Application Dear Ms. Billington As a land development consultant, I support the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SAWPA) Santa Ana Integrated Watershed Plan 2005 Update, an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, which includes Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) tertiary treatment expansion/ upgrade of the San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility. This project will increase the availability of recycled water for landscaping parks, golf courses and other amenities while preserving freshwater resources. This letter is in support of SAWPA’s Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 Implementation Grant Application, which includes EMWD’s San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Upgrade/ Expansion. Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, Rick Hoffman, Vice President Germania Corporation

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BETTY GIBBEL 27169 CORNELL STREET

HEMET, CA 92544 (951) 658-3420

gibbelb@emwd.org June 5, 2006 Ms. Shahia Faranak State Water Resources Control Board Division of Financial Assistance 1001 “I” Street, 16th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Subject: Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 Implementation Grant Application Dear Ms. Faranak: As a school board member and 40-year resident of the San Jacinto Valley, I support the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SAWPA) Santa Ana Integrated Watershed Plan 2005 Update, an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, which includes Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) tertiary treatment expansion/upgrade of the San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility. This project is important because it reduces dependence on imported water by expanding opportunities in the Hemet/San Jacinto area, and allowing the use of recycled water in place of critically overdrafted groundwater supplies. It will also ensure sufficient quantity of recycled water to be provided to the California Department of Fish and Game San Jacinto Wildlife Area, a significant recreational area and habitat reserve for multiple endangered species. This project will ensure EMWD’s ability to maximize water recycling while assuring the fail-safe disposal of seasonal surplus recycled water. There is a continued increase in demand for tertiary-treated water for high-value agricultural crops and commercial landscaping. This project will help meet that demand and at the same time reduce the dependence on State Project Water. This letter is in support of SAWPA’s Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 Implementation Grant Application, which includes EMWD’s San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Upgrade/Expansion. Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, Betty Gibbel President, Riverside County Board of Education

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BETTY GIBBEL 27169 CORNELL STREET

HEMET, CA 92544 (951) 658-3420

gibbelb@emwd.org June 5, 2006 Ms. Shahia Faranak State Water Resources Control Board Division of Financial Assistance 1001 “I” Street, 16th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Subject: Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 Implementation Grant Application Dear Ms. Faranak: As a school board member and 40-year resident of the San Jacinto Valley, I support the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority’s (SAWPA) Santa Ana Integrated Watershed Plan 2005 Update, an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, which includes Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) tertiary treatment expansion/upgrade of the San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility. This project is important because it reduces dependence on imported water by expanding opportunities in the Hemet/San Jacinto area, and allowing the use of recycled water in place of critically overdrafted groundwater supplies. It will also ensure sufficient quantity of recycled water to be provided to the California Department of Fish and Game San Jacinto Wildlife Area, a significant recreational area and habitat reserve for multiple endangered species. This project will ensure EMWD’s ability to maximize water recycling while assuring the fail-safe disposal of seasonal surplus recycled water. There is a continued increase in demand for tertiary-treated water for high-value agricultural crops and commercial landscaping. This project will help meet that demand and at the same time reduce the dependence on State Project Water. This letter is in support of SAWPA’s Proposition 50, Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Step 2 Implementation Grant Application, which includes EMWD’s San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility Tertiary Upgrade/Expansion. Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, Betty Gibbel President, Riverside County Board of Education

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[Letter also sent to Ms. Shahla Faranak]

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Project B: Regional Recycled Water Program, RP-4/ Etiwanda Avenue Reservoir and Pump Station Project

Inland Empire Utilities Agency

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Project C: Burris Pit Recharge Basin Reconfiguring Project Orange County Water District

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Project D: Arundo Removal and Habitat Restoration Santa Ana Watershed Association

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Project E: Central Feeder, Phase 1 San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District

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Project F: Riverside Corona Feeder - Northern Reach and Southern Reach Phases 1 and 2

Western Municipal Water District

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Project G: Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Supply Renewal Project Yucaipa Valley Water District

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