LETTER OF AGREEMENT

between
Backcounty Against the Dump, Inc.
and
Victor M. Ponce, Consultant

1. INTRODUCTION

Backcountry Against the Dump, Inc., hereafter "Backcountry," wishes to support the development of a document that clearly addresses the issue of how to determine, i.e., how to calculate the sustainable yield of groundwater. The document will develop the proper scientific and technical basis for the sustainable use of groundwater at various scales of definition. To the extent possible, policy issues will also be addressed. Literature review, analysis, and synthesis will be used to achieve the objectives of the study.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

Victor M. Ponce, hereafter "The Consultant," agrees to prepare a report entitled "Sustainable yield of groundwater." The document will explore three ways of establishing the sustainable yield of groundwater based on a percentage of: (1) aquifer volume, (2) aquifer recharge, and (3) deep percolation.

The document will be written to facilitate understanding by reasonably informed, non-technical readers. The target audience consists of local stakeholders, decision-makers, government officials, politicians, and other interested parties. The document will consist of at least five sections: (1) Introduction, (2) Literature review, (3) Analysis, (4) Conclusions, and (5) Recommendations. The length of the document will be approximately 15 pages, including figures and tables.

3. TIMELINE

The Consultant agrees to deliver the product subject of this agreement no later than April 30, 2007.

4. HONORARIUM

The sole honorarium for the work subject of this agreement is $ 4,000.

5. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

50% at the start of the work, and 50% at the time of delivery of the completed product.

6. ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT

The Consultant retains the exclusive rights to the technical content of the document subject of this agreement, and can publish the work in any form that he sees fit. Backcountry can make fair use of the document, provided proper acknowledgement is made of the Consultant as author of the document.

San Diego, December 12, 2006.

Backcountry Against the Dump, Inc.

Donna Tisdale, President

Victor M. Ponce

Consultant