REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 10, 2003, 10:05 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
64697 COOK AVENUE
BEND, OREGON 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Jim Schlueter, Gary Blake
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Shelby Smith, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEER: Kevin Crew
Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Shelby Smith scribe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Putnam made a motion that the minutes of the May 13, 2003 Regular Board Meeting and May 13, 2003 Executive Board Meeting be approved, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion that the June 2003 Voucher List be approved, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels said that Crescent Lake has 49,500 acre-feet. There is 50 feet going by at the North Dam and 100 feet at Tumalo Creek below our diversion. Between what is left of the Bend Feed Canal that is open above and below the Red Rock Syphon and from the outlet of the double pipes on Tumalo Feed Canal to the flatcars, we are losing 16.3 second-feet of water.
PROJECT 1B
Project 1B is done, except for landscaping and seeding. See attached letter from Lyle E. Brumley dated June 4, 2003. Manager McDaniels said he has no problem with Mr. Brumley’s request as long as he stays on the edge of the project and doesn’t get out on the pipe.
HOUSE BILL 3298 - WATER RIGHTS (NOW SENATE BILL 590)
House Bill 3298 “defines owner for purposes of water right. Specifies that owner of water right is person who holds water right and owns land to which right is appurtenant”. This bill has passed the House and now goes to the Senate.
FIRE DISTRICT
Manager McDaniels said the Walker property is already in the Fire District. The Fire District had requested that we include it as part of our requirement to have the 240 acres included.
-2- Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, June 10, 2003
LETTER FROM U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE RE BULL TROUT
See attached copies of letters from Carl W. Hopp, Hopp & Paulson, dated January 14, 2003, and from Kemper McMaster, U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 20, 2003. The critical habitat designation for 32 species has been put on hold for lack of funds.
NOXIOUS WEEDS
Deschutes County has hired a weed control person. The District does not use chemicals for weed control. We do not have a spray program or the equipment, and it is not in the budget this year. Does the use of chemicals conflict with the Safe Drinking Water Act?
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
Ms. Smith said she submitted the District’s report to the Department of Human Services, Health Division. See attached report. Six accounts that have not responded to requests for information are not receiving water. Twenty-seven requests for affidavits were mailed to people claiming to be hauling water. Eight of those affidavits have not been returned yet. The Board said follow-up letters should be sent, informing those people that their water could be shut off if they do not return their affidavits. The Board said it is not the District’s responsibility to follow-up on the maintenance of treatment systems. Attorney Hopp suggested that a statement be included in every newsletter, stating that the District does not deliver potable water, and asking those people with treatment systems to continue annual maintenance.
LONG RANGE PLANNING
Manager McDaniels suggested that, since the Bend Feed Canal Project is nearing completion, other projects should be addressed: financial planning, fish screens and ladders, both diversion dams, office, shop, more piping, and excess water returning to the river. A Special Board Meeting will be scheduled at the September Board Meeting, to be held prior to 2004 budget planning.
STATE AWARD
See attached copy of “Oregon Plan Capitol Event” and photo and article from the Bulletin. Manager McDaniels will go to Salem tomorrow to receive the award from the Governor.
WATER TRANSFER
Mueller to Mueller - 11.9 acres senior rights
Director Putnam made a motion to approve this transfer, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
-3- Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, June 10, 2003
HIGH SPEED COMMUNICATIONS
This company is interested in building a tower on Laidlaw Butte. Manager McDaniels told them to make an offer and the Board will discuss it.
2003 INSTREAM LEASES
We have received the approved orders for our Pooled Lease and Bend Parks & Recreation Lease for 2003. Ms. Smith said she has been informed by the Oregon Water Resources Department that if the supplemental rights are not leased with the primary rights, the supplemental rights could be lost. When the OWRD writes an order for a water transfer, the supplemental right is included. Apparently that is not done when they write an order for leased water. We will need to include supplemental rights in our leases in the future. OWRD is holding a meeting on July 10, 2003, to discuss any problems with this year’s leases. DRC is hosting a luncheon prior to the meeting, with managers, board members, and staff invited.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 11:20 A.M., seconded by Vice-chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.