REGULAR BOARD MEETING

                                      SEPTEMBER 9, 2003, 10:00 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

GUEST:   Tammy Sailors

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Vice-Chairman Morrow made a motion that the minutes of the August 12, 2003 Regular Board Meeting and August 12, 2003 Executive Board Meeting be approved, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.  

APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST

Director Putnam made a motion that the September 2003 Voucher List be approved, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.

CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT

Manager McDaniels said that Crescent Lake has 30,823 acre-feet.    

HOUSE BILL 3298/SENATE BILL 590

This bill, which would determine who owns the water rights, didn’t pass.  Attorney Hopp said this issue is not dead, however, and we should remain proactive.  Oregon Water Resources Department and Oregon Water Resources Congress are going to put together a committee that will include all the parties involved.   

HIGHLINE DITCH PROJECT

Manager McDaniels said a tour of pressurized systems in the District is planned for Saturday, September 13, 2003, for interested parties.   

ANN COBB LAND EXCHANGE

See attached copy of letter from Carl W. Hopp dated August 23, 2003.  Attorney Hopp said he is talking to Oregon Water Resources Department, who is preparing a list of requirements in order to make this exchange. 

-2- Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, September 9, 2003

OWEB BOARD MEETING, SALEM, SEPTEMBER 10, 2003

OWEB rejected our application for grant money ($200,000) for Pipeline 4 & 5.  Manager McDaniels said a letter has been sent to Geoff Huntington, Executive Director, requesting reconsideration (see attached copy).  He has been told the executive staff has recommended approval.  Manager McDaniels and Kevin Crew will attend this board meeting.

DESCHUTES COORDINATING GROUP MEETING

See attached e-mail from Deschutes Coordinating Group.  The meeting will be held at Deschutes River Ranch September 10, 2003, from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M., with a social event from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY LETTER

See attached copy of letter from Deschutes County Historical Society dated August 21, 2003.  Director Schlueter went to see the exhibit on the last 100 years of irrigation in the Deschutes Basin and was very impressed.

MARTIN WINCH - TID HISTORY

Mr. Winch has written a history of the District through 1984, and is planning to continue that history.  He has asked to read the minutes after 1984 through the present.  The minutes books through 1990 contain both regular and executive minutes.  Manager McDaniels asked if the executive minutes should be removed and filed separately.  The Board agreed that Mr. Winch could see the books through 1990, but only the regular board meeting minutes from 1991 on. 

DESCHUTES RESOURCES CONSERVANCY

Tammy Sailors thanked the District for its participation in the leasing program this year.  She said 50.7 cfs was put instream.  Total number of acres leased was 3,244 acres:  TID - 493 acres, NUID - 35 acres, Squaw Creek - 292 acres, Ochoco - 311 acres, COID - 1,168 acres, Swalley - 317 acres, Arnold - 54 acres, non-district - 574 acres.  OWRD will be charging for leases effective October 1, 2003.  A pooled lease, which is what the District has been using, will be $200.  Ms. Sailors said DRC is working to get the fees funded through their grants.  Manager McDaniels said he would like the gauge to reflect Tumalo Creek water.  Ms. Sailors said that is on their project list for funding this year.  She offered to attend the next board meeting to discuss mitigation rules. 

NEXT MEETING DATE

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.  A planning meeting will follow the Executive Board Meeting. 

ADJOURNMENT

Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 10:40 A.M., seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.