Minutes

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

JULY 10, 2001, 10:00 A.M.

DISTRICT OFFICE

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

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

ATTORNEY:          Dave Paulson

GUESTS:                Kevin Crew, Greg Mohnen, 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 Bach made a motion that the minutes of the June 12, 2001 Regular Board Meeting and June 12, 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 July 2001 Voucher List be approved, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.

CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT

Manager McDaniels reported that Crescent Lake has 64,386 acre-feet.  The estimate for the end of the season is 45,000 to 48,000 acre-feet.  We are spilling 110 acre-feet; the Watermaster has asked that we spill 140 acre-feet.  Tumalo Creek has about 48 acre-feet. 

Manager McDaniels said he received a call from a contractor, wanting to know what the water level would be at the end of the season.  He is apparently going to replace pumps and suction lines for domestic water to the summer homes at Crescent Lake.  Manager McDaniels will check with the Watermaster regarding water rights at Crescent Lake.        

LAIDLAW BUTTE 60-FOOT POLE

Manager McDaniels said the pole has been cut to 35 feet, plus 15 feet of 4-1/2 inch steel pole, for a total of 50 feet.  It is now operational. 

Regular Session was suspended at 10:10 A.M. for Executive Session.

Regular Session was reconvened at 10:50 A.M.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – WATER USE SURVEY

Manager McDaniels, Attorney Hopp, Shelby Smith, and Glen Cartwright attended the Public Water System Definition Workshop.  See attached copy of the Department of Human Services form to be completed and filed by June 20, 2002.  Ron Nelson is working on getting that date extended.  The State of Oregon calls this an unfunded mandate, and offers no financial assistance.  According to the District’s recent survey, we have 406 responses, of which 76 (19%) are using irrigation water for domestic purposes, which makes us a Public Water

-2- Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, July 10, 2001

System.  Our goal is to get the number of connections (at the house) reduced to less than fifteen, which would get us off the Public Water System criteria.               

BOARD OF CONTROL

See attached copy “Board of Control” agreement, as revised by Attorney Hopp.  The revision has not been submitted for the other Districts’ review. 

FLUME #4 BID

See attached copy of bids.  Weekly Brothers, Inc. was low bidder at $629,230.  David Evans & Associate’s estimate was $925,000. 

REPORT ON MEETING WITH FISH SCREENING TASK FORCE

Manager McDaniels and Kevin Crew attended the Fish Screening Task Force meeting.  We were approved for $300,000 in State grant money for two screens.  Manager McDaniels will be meeting with Jan Lee, who is chairperson of the Federal task force, to try for some Federal money. 

WATER TRANSFER

             Berner/Cross to Susac – 2.00 Acres Senior

Director Putnam made a motion that this water transfer be approved, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.

NEXT MEETING DATE

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, August 14, 2001, at 10:00 A.M., in the District office.

ADJOURNMENT

Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 11:45 A.M., seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.