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FOR UPDATES ABOUT FOUR SEASONS, GO TO FOURSEASONSBEAUMONT.ORG 6 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MARCH 2025 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT By Eric Zarr, email eric.zarr@fsresidential.com, or call/text (909) 991-8337 One of the best amenities in the community is the 37-acres of conserved open space, originally created as part of the mitigation work assigned in response to impacts from the construction of the Four Seasons Beaumont development. As the community knows, this part of Four Seasons Beaumont will be conserved forever through execution of a conservation easement, an instrument that encumbers the property's title and heavily restricts activities within the conserved areas. Because the creation of these areas and their long-term conservation was legally required as a condition of the creation of the Four Seasons Beaumont development, the process of expanding approved activities or the approach to management is complicated, requiring approval from multiple agencies and formal amendment of original project agreements. Currently, Four Seasons Beaumont holds fee title over a small portion of the 37-acre site. The builder still maintains these areas at the builder's sole cost. The vast majority of the 37 acres are owned by builder K. Hovnanian Homes (the builder). Four Seasons Beaumont has the power to influence activities in the property it owns; however, it has no power or authority to conduct any work in the area owned by the builder. We understand that fire risk is a sensitive concern and are working hard to respond effectively, focused on action items to make the Four Seasons Beaumont community increasingly fire safe without violating legal terms of the 37-acre conservation area. We are working with the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District (IERCD) to assess needs and create a proposal for removals to be considered and approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). As the state agency with authority over riparian habitat and state-listed species, CDFW must review and approve any IERCD proposal; from there, the IERCD will submit proposed work and cost to Four Seasons Beaumont over the area of property controlled by the HOA. If approved by the Four Seasons Beaumont Board of Directors, IERCD and Four Seasons Beaumont will enter into a contract for the work to be done, on or before March 15, when nesting season begins and restrictions on vegetative-maintenance work increases considerably. Recent fire events in L.A. have resulted in understandable concern among the community, particularly with regard to vegetation in the 37 acre conservation area. While the Board and management understand and want to respond effectively to these concerns, it is important that Four Seasons Beaumont residents understand three critical points: 1. All 37 acres were ordered to be created and maintained as a condition of the development of the community. Even without an executed conservation easement, the 37-acres are still currently encumbered by the permits that were pulled. Part of the maintenance consists of a very specific and limited approach to active removals or trimming of shrubs and trees. There is no large-scale clearing of vegetation allowed in underlying agreements covering work in these sites. 2. As referenced above, the builder owns the bulk of the conservation area. As with all private property, no one but those with ownership or easement rights have authority to enter into and engage in activities without consent from owners. 3. Unauthorized clearing of vegetation in either the Association's property, or the builder's property, can result in fines ranging from $25k to $50k, per violation, one-year imprisonment, or both. I understand that some of this information may not be well- received and want to underscore that we are working as hard as we can to move priority actions forward while also remaining mindful of the legal limits associated with the conservation area and mixed ownership. I will be providing updates as they are received, but am always available to answer questions. Please do not hesitate to contact me. BOARD OF DIRECTORS DAY TIME Executive Session 3/13 9a General Session 3/13 1p Committee Chairs 3/10 10a COMMITTEES DAY TIME Architectural Review 3/5, 19 8:30a Canine Corral Council 3/6 10a Communications 3/5 10a Community Planning 3/27 9a Conservancy 3/5 8a Facilities 3/12 9a Finance 3/25 1p Landscape 3/18 1p Safety (includes EPC) 3/4 10a Social 3/4 1p Meetings The complicated matter of the conservancy

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