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consultation among the Tri-Valley water agencies. The funding water agencies ("partners" in this Task Order) desire to work in close partnership on further technical studies for a regional potable reuse project as well as a community engagement program on the need to improve the Tri-Valley's water supply reliability. The partners intend for the studies and community engagement program to be jointly managed by a project/program management team consisting of staff from each agency. The Task Order to the Tri-Valley Intergovernmental Reciprocal Services Master Agreement lists the various studies and programs that the partners will collaborate on and jointly fund and manage, and which Zone 7 will be reimbursed for. These studies/programs include: • Desktop Groundwater Contaminant Mobilization Study • Groundwater Investigations • Injection Well Siting Study • Independent Advisory Panel • Communications Program • Other Efforts in Support of a Regional Potable Reuse Project Studies related to groundwater will consider how the presence of PFAS will impact the groundwater basin and determine to what extent further evaluation of PFAS will need to be studied. The scope of work, estimated cost, and a preliminary schedule for each study and program are provided in the Task Order (Attachment 1). The total cost of partners' shared efforts is $1 million. Although specific tasks, studies, and programs may vary from the amounts shown in Attachment 1, the total joint effort will not exceed $1 million without the execution of a subsequent Task Order or amendment by the participating agencies. Initially, the four public water agencies — Zone 7, DSRSD, City of Pleasanton, and City of Livermore —will share in costs up to $250,000 each. These water agencies will encourage Cal Water to seek corporate approval and California Public Utilities Commission approval to participate in costs, up to $200,000. If Cal Water does participate, the portion of each water agency's contribution will be reduced on a pro-rata basis, depending on the level of Cal Water's participation. A separate agreement may be warranted if Cal Water participates at a later time. Zone 7 and the retailers have formed a Steering Committee with representatives from all the agencies to oversee policy issues related to the studies and other program efforts. Additionally, a Project Management Committee consisting of technical staff has been formed to make recommendations on the selection of consultant(s), and the technical work of various studies and programs, with a designated project manager from one of the partner agencies. While Cal Water is not a partner in this Task Order, company representatives will participate in the Steering Committee and the Project Management Committee. Zone 7 will serve as the Lead Agency, including serving as the contract administrator for consulting services, issuing request for proposals, and awarding consulting contracts. Page 3 of 4