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To:
County of Riverside
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501

Subject: Formal Petition for the Disassociation of Drilling Permit #16245 and State Small Water Board Permit #1790 from 44100 Ginger Circle, Sage, CA 92544

Dear Riverside County Board of Supervisor Officials, Planning Department, Building and Safety, Clerk of the Board, and Department of Environmental Health:

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Basis for Petition
    • Property Ownership Confirmation
    • Permit Issuance Violation
    • Ownership Prior to May 1990
    • Easement Misrepresentation
    • Non-Profit Misrepresentation
    • State Small Permit #1790 Violations
    • Fraudulent Representations in 2015
    • Unauthorized Water System Expansion
    • Failure to Trigger a New Permit upon Ownership Changes
    • Official Confirmation of Missing Permit
  3. Legal Basis under Riverside County Ordinance 682
  4. Formal Action Demands
  5. Failure to Comply & Appeal Process
  6. Conclusion
  7. Exhibits

Introduction


I, Greg Reed, with my wife, Sherry Reed, are legally recognized as the recorded owners of real property located at 44100 Ginger Circle, Sage, CA 92544 (See Exhibit A). The property is specifically identified in the December 20, 1968 Record of Survey, Book 53, Page 40, Par2 (See Exhibit B), which is referenced in Exhibit A. County Assessor records from January 1970 confirm the property’s location on Assessor’s Map #517-04, as Par2 (See Exhibit C), which corresponds to the parcel identified in Exhibit B. There is no ambiguity regarding the property’s location or the December 20, 1968 subdivision map.

We hereby submit this formal petition and its elements for the immediate disassociation of State Small Water Permit #1790 and Well Driller Permit #16245 (See Exhibit D) from our property records. Due to statutory violations, administrative errors, and misrepresentation by county officials, we request the removal of all associated Weber Valley Association information and records from 44100 Ginger Circle.

The erroneous association of these permits has caused significant financial and legal burdens, including diminished property value, increased liability, mental stress, and unnecessary administrative hurdles. This petition seeks to rectify these injustices and restore the integrity of our property records.

Basis for Petition

A comprehensive review of legally recorded property records, county assessments, and Riverside County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) records confirms that Permits #16245 for APN (571-030-037) and State Small Water Board Permit #1790 are erroneously associated with our parcel (APN #571-040-002). This error stems from administrative oversights and misleading representations by county officials.

Key legal and factual findings supporting this petition include:

  1. Property Ownership Confirmation:
    • As evidenced by Grant Deed 2007-027751 (See Exhibit A), I am the rightful owner of record.
  2. Permit Issuance Violation:
    • Not one valid record demonstrates that Well Driller Permit #16245 (See Exhibit D) was lawfully issued for our property. Riverside County Ordinance 682, Section 3, requires that any water well drilled post-January 1, 1990, must be properly permitted prior to excavation. My repeated requests for proof of a permit have proven that no such permit for use at 44100 Ginger Circle APN 571-040-002 exists for our parcel.
  3. Ownership Prior to May 1990:
    • Until May 1990, only the Campbell family held deeded property rights (See Exhibit E). Note this point: the permit application dated February 26, 1990, should not have been issued. The fictitious entity name and the February 27, 1990, permit were in fact identified as being issued for use on APN 571-030-037 and not for use on APN 571-040-002.
  4. Easement Facts:
    • Three Grants of Easement documents confirm no third-party entity, including Weber Valley Heights Non-Profit, possesses legal rights over the wells or surrounding land or the water distribution system appurtenant to lands (See Exhibits F, Exhibit G, Exhibit H).
  5. Non-Profit Misrepresentation:
    • Riverside County DEH must investigate the legitimacy of Weber Valley Non-Profit, which may be in violation of California Corporate Codes and Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 (See Exhibits I).
  6. State Small Permit #1790 Violations:
    • Riverside County has failed to provide documentation proving the illegally drilled and electrified well on APN 571-040-002 was legally incorporated into State Small Water System #1790 (See Exhibit J).
  7. Fraudulent Representations in 2015:
    • On January 22, 2015, false claims were presented to DEH by Jeff Hall, who lacked property ownership and first-hand knowledge of the 1990 drilling (See Exhibit K).
  8. Unauthorized Water System Expansion:
    • DEH records show a small private system had increased water connections from four in 2003 to six in 2025 without certified production tests, violating Title 22, Section 64215 (See Exhibit L). The California Water Code prohibits such expansions without proper authorization.
  9. Failure to Trigger a New Permit upon Ownership Changes:
    • Title 22, Section 64211 requires new permit applications upon ownership changes. No records show property ownership transitions or permit re-evaluations over 35 years (See Exhibit M).
  10. Official Confirmation of Missing Permit:
    • On December 6, 2012, I asked the following question to DEH official Matt Riha:
      “Matt, would you please provide me the RCEH permit number for the drilling of the well on parcel 571-040-002?”
    • Mr. Matt Riha of the Riverside County DEH explicitly stated in writing:
      “Within our database and files, a permit to construct a well on this parcel is not available.” (See Exhibits N).
    • This official statement confirms no valid permit exists for the well on APN 571-040-002, further supporting the claim that Permit #16245 was not issued for use on my parcel.
    • A Building and Safety records request proved no electrical permit was ever issued for the well (See Exhibits O).

  11. Satellite Overview and Annotated Photos:
    • My parcel, 44100 Ginger Circle APN 571-040-002, shows the removed well pump and electrical lines thereto.
    • Photo of severed electrical lines on neighbor’s property, 44144 Ginger Circle.
    • Photo of 44240 East Benton Rd APN 571-040-004, the electrical starting point.
    • Current illegal electrical line routed path.
    • See photos in Exhibits P.

Legal Basis under Riverside County Ordinance 682

The disassociation of Permit #16245 is further supported by the following provisions of Riverside County Ordinance 682:

  1. Section 3(D): Permits must be based on accurate information. Permit #16245 was issued under false information, claiming the applicant owner (Weber Valley Heights). The association, as a third party, did not own the property at the time of application and has never owned real property deeds (See CA Corp. Codes 18000-18400).
  2. Section 5(A): Permits need to be revoked if issued in error or based on incorrect information. Jeff Hall admitted they submitted false information. The permit was issued to a fictitious entity with no legal standing, violating the definition of a “Person” under Section 2(S).
  3. Section 5(B): The Director of DEH must issue a Notice of Violation and provide an opportunity to correct the violation within 20 days. If the violation is not corrected, the permit must be revoked.
  4. Section 20: Any violation of the ordinance constitutes a public nuisance, which may be abated by the Director. The continued association of Permit #16245 with our property constitutes a public nuisance.

Formal Action Demands

  1. Immediate Disassociation of Well Driller Permit #16245:
    • State Small permit #1790 was wrongfully associated with 44100 Ginger Circle. Riverside County Ordinance 682, Section 5, confirms permit requirements (See Exhibit P).
  2. Revocation of Well Driller Permit #16245:
    • The permit was issued based on false information and must be declared null and void.
  3. Revocation of State Small Permit #1790:
    • Title 22, Section 64211 requires proper documentation of water system ownership transitions. If no documentation exists, Permit #1790 must be revoked, (See Exhibit Q).

  4. Additional Public Records Requests:
    • Provide all technical inspection reports predating January 1, 2006, for the well at 44100 Ginger Circle.
    • Provide proof of compliance with Title 22, Section 64215 regarding increased water connections.
    • Provide legally recorded deeds showing Weber Valley Heights’ ownership rights to Reeds’ wells.

Failure to Comply & Appeal Process

Under the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et seq.), I demand a formal written response within 15 days outlining corrective actions taken. Failure to comply will result in the following actions:

  1. Administrative Appeal Hearing:
    • A formal request for an administrative appeal hearing will be filed per Riverside County Ordinance 682, Section 10.
  2. Civil and Criminal Action:
    • Potential civil and/or criminal action may be pursued, including but not limited to:
      • Fraudulent Permitting (CA Penal Code § 115, § 470): Filing false documents or permits is a criminal offense under California law.
      • Regulatory Noncompliance (CA Water Code & Title 22 Violations): Failure to comply with state water regulations and permitting requirements constitutes a violation of the California Water Code and Title 22.
      • Illegal Water System Operation (CA Corporations Code & Business and Professions Code Violations): The operation of a water system without proper permits or under fraudulent pretenses violates California Corporations Code and Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930.