Minutes

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

JUNE 12, 2001, 10:00 A.M.

DISTRICT OFFICE

BOARD:                Bill Martin, George Bach, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Jim Schlueter

STAFF:                  Elmer McDaniels, Jan Wickham, Shelby Smith, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco

ATTORNEY:          Bill Hopp

GUESTS:                Kevin Crew, Kathy Kihara, Jeff Rola, Gary & Karen Moss, Marianne Walker

Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Shelby Smith scribe. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Director Schlueter made a motion that the minutes of the May 8, 2001 Regular Board Meeting and May 8, 2001 Executive Board Meeting be approved, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST

Director Bach made a motion that the June 2001 Voucher List be approved, seconded by Director Schlueter, motion carried unanimously.

CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT

Manager McDaniels reported that Crescent Lake has 71,238 acre-feet; we are spilling 128 acre-feet.  Tumalo Creek has about 90 acre-feet.    

LAIDLAW BUTTE 60-FOOT POLE

See attached copy of County Commissioners Findings and Decision on Appeal.  The Laidlaw Butte 60-foot pole has been approved with conditions, one of which is that the height of the pole will be reduced. 

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – WATER USE SURVEY

Of 615 accounts, we had 406 responses to our survey, of which 76 (19%) say they are using District irrigation water for domestic purposes, and 330 (81%) say they are not using District irrigation water for domestic purposes.  The meeting with the State of Oregon is Thursday, June 14, 2001, at 9:00 A.M. 

CULTURAL RESOURCES STUDY – KATHY KIHARA

Ms. Kihara with the Bureau of Reclamation explained that the Cultural Resources Study is part of the National Environmental Policy Act, which is involved whenever the Federal Government puts money into a project.  Since the Bureau is cost-sharing several piping projects in the District, this policy is enacted.  She suggested that the District contract out the Cultural Resources Study for the entire District, which would cover any piping projects we might do in the future.  This would include having photos done of significant features within the District.  The Study would cost approximately $20,000, which would be added to the $100,000 the Bureau has given the District for piping projects, and the Bureau would cost-share at fifty percent.  The Bureau would pay to reformat the historical overview of the Bend Feed Canal to qualify under the National Environmental Policy

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Act. The historical overview was done by the Bureau’s Denver Office during the District’s unsuccessful attempt to get approval to pipe the entire District.  Director Schlueter made a motion that the District proceed with the Cultural Resources Study for the entire District, seconded by Director Bach, motion carried unanimously.             

OREGON WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT BOARD

See attached copies of letters dated June 11, 2001, from Kenneth F. Bierly with Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, and John Esler with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.  Mr. Esler’s concerns have been answered, and OWEB will favorably review the District’s application for a second $200,000 at the September 20-21, 2001 Board Meeting, to be used towards the replacement of Flume #4.

BOARD OF CONTROL

See attached copy of Attorney Hopp’s proposed changes to the Board of Control agreement.

FLUME #4 – BUREAU OF RECLAMATION GRANT

The bid opening for Flume #4 is Thursday, June 14, 2001.  Director Bach made a motion that Chairman Martin sign the agreement between the District and the Bureau for a $300,000 grant to be used towards the replacement of Flume #4, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously. 

390 ACRES – MARIANNE WALKER

Mrs. Walker and Gary & Karen Moss are interested in purchasing 16-11-16 Tax Lots 100 and 200, the 390 acres adjacent to their property.  They are offering $1,000 an acre, total $390,000.  The Board deferred their discussion to Executive Session.

FISH SCREENS

See attached copy of E-mail from Bernie Kepshire, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, regarding the Fish Screening Task Force meeting on July 7, 2001.  Manager McDaniels will be on the agenda to present the District’s request to exceed the fish screening cost share cap of $75,000 per screening project.

WATER TRANSFERS

             Stout to Stout – 1.71 Senior

             Bittler to Bittler – 5.00 Senior

             Amadio to Amadio – 9.61 Senior

             Bullat to Patera – 4.00 Senior

             Bullat to Matson – 1.00 Senior

Director Schlueter made a motion that these water transfers be approved, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.

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NEXT MEETING DATE

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at 10:00 A.M., in the District office.

ADJOURNMENT

Director Schlueter made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 11:10 P.M., seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.