WHEREAS, on December 21, 1981, David M. Porteur was appointed to the Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water Conservation and Flood Control District. David served as President and Vice-President intermittently throughout his sixteen years, and

WHEREAS, David diligently served on various committees and was instrumental in promoting the San Felipe Water Project, and

WHEREAS, David has served the residents of San Benito County and this Board with honor and integrity throughout his tenure, and

WHEREAS, David served this District and the residents thereof with a selfless dedication for sixteen years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of San Benito County Water District hereby, most sincerely, honors and commends David M. Porteur for his years of distinguished service and his immeasurable contributions to the San Benito County Water District and San Benito County landowners and water users.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of San Benito County Water District this 29^th day of December, 1998.