REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JULY 8, 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
Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:05 A.M. and appointed Jan Wickham scribe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Putnam made a motion that the minutes of the June 10, 2003 Regular Board Meeting and June 10, 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 July 2003 Voucher List be approved, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels said that Crescent Lake has 48,942 acre-feet. Tumalo Creek has 13 cfs going by. Bend Feed Canal - 59.6 cfs being diverted, Tumalo Creek - 93.9 cfs being diverted.
HOUSE BILL 3298 / SENATE BILL 590
See attached copy of Senate Bill 590. Manager McDaniels said this bill is held up in the House.
COUNTY PLANNING DECISION - 120 ACRES
See attached copy of Deschutes County Planning Division approval of conditional use permits and partition for 16-11-35 Tax Lot 2000.
FIRE DISTRICT - 240 ACRES
See attached copy of letter from Carol O’Dell with Deschutes County Legal Counsel, dated June 19, 2003, accepting the District’s application to annex 16-11-16 Tax Lot 200 in the Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District. A hearing will be held July 9, 2003.
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
Ms. Smith said that two accounts, Ann Marie O’Mohondro Trapman and Charles Woolsey, say they are having water hauled for domestic purposes, but have not returned their affidavits. No one is living on the Trapman property at this time, so no water is being delivered. Mr. Woolsey is using his water. Affidavits were mail to each of these accounts by certified mail in May 2003, and again in June 2003. They were notified by certified
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mail in June 2003, that if they did not return their affidavits, their water could by shut off. Director Putnam made a motion that Manager McDaniels notify them by phone, followed by written notice to be hand delivered or mailed as appropriate, that no water will be delivered to these properties until the affidavits are returned, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
E-MAIL FROM JOHN KEYS, LETTER FROM J. WILLIAM McDONALD, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECITAION
See attached copies of e-mail from John Keys Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, dated June 10, 2003, letter from J. William McDonald, Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation, dated June 12, 2003, and Certificate of Appreciation to Tumalo Irrigation District dated June 2003.
WATER CONFERENCE JULY 17, 2003, BOISE, IDAHO
Manager McDaniels will attend this conference.
JEOPARDY WATER
There is one account with potential jeopardy water this year. To avoid forfeiture, this water must be used by the end of this irrigation season. This account has a total of 4.0 acres of water, with 3.0 acres in jeopardy. The ditchrider is monitoring the use (or non-use) of the water. See attached copy of map.
WATER TRANSFER
Ms. Smith said she has a transfer, Robert B. Turner & Courtney Lupton-Turner, that was started before the new policy of same year prove-up was instigated. They have not proved up the transferred water yet. Ms. Smith talked to them last week, and they said they have installed a pond and irrigation system, and will be proving up the water this year.
JIM PENTZ - PERMIT TO LOCATE HOME INSIDE MINING SETBACK
See attached copy of letter from Jim and Joylee Pentz dated June 10, 2003. The Pentzs’ are asking for permission to locate a temporary dwelling where an Ag building now exists. The proposed location is inside a mining setback. The Board and Attorney Hopp agreed that the District must abide by the conditions of the mining permit. Director Schlueter made a motion that this request be rejected, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
BALANCE OF BOR GRANT
We have approximately $140,000 left from a $165,000 BOR grant for pressurized piping within the District. Manager McDaniels asked Leo Busch with the BOR if the money could be used either towards the fish screens or the Bend Feed Canal Project. The answer was no. The District needs to use this money on a pressurized pipe project this winter or we will lose it. Several options were discussed.
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NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chairman Morrow made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 10:55 A.M., seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.