7. Costs Associated with Option

In response to the assigned ALJ's ruling regarding the Joint Motion, the Joint Parties responded that GSWC plans to request recovery of costs related to the drafting and negotiation of the Option through its RPSMA, and may also request recovery of future legal and administrative costs regarding the Option. We make no determination herein as to the reasonableness of any past or future costs incurred by GSWC regarding the Option. Such costs should be addressed in separate proceedings. Herein, we only approve the Joint Motion, which includes approval of the Settlement Agreement and attached Option.