REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 14, 2005, 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
64697 COOK AVENUE
BEND, OREGON 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Jim Schlueter
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Shelby Smith, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEER: Kevin Crew
GUEST: Jeremy Giffin
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 to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2005 Regular Board Meeting and May 10, 2005 Executive Board Meeting, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the June 2005 Voucher List, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Jeremy Giffin, with the Oregon Water Resources Department, said that Crescent Lake peaked out at about 36,000 acre-feet. We pull about 200 acre-feet a day during the season. We should have about 16, 000 acre-feet at the end of the season.
BEND FEED CANAL FISH SCREEN
See attached copy of e-mails from Bernard Kepshire to Steven Marx, Ted Wise, Bob Hair, and Michael Lambert, and from Michael Lambert to Bernard Kepshire, with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. They want some modification to the by-pass that dumps into the Deschutes River. We have rented an excavator to remove the rock next week. This job must be completed by the end of June according to the contract with the ODF&W.
LETTER FROM VICKI SCHMIDT
See attached copy of letter from Vicki Schmidt dated May 23, 2005.
APPROVAL OF 2004 AUDIT REPORT
Director Schlueter made a motion to approve the 2004 Audit Report, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
-2- Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, June 14, 2005
CHANGE IN WATER TRANSFER POLICY
See attached copies of current water transfer policy (Paragraph 1a) and proposed additions to the water transfer policy (Paragraphs 1b, 2a, & 2b). Should we require that all easements be recorded in the District’s name, with all of the maintenance issues? For a water transfer, we currently require a short form title search on the applicant, which discloses any liens on the applicant’s property. This cost, $50.00, is passed on to the applicant. Should we require a full title search on both the applicant and the recipient, which would disclose any easements? A full title search would probably cost about $500.00. Private ditches were also discussed. This proposed policy change will be discussed further at the July Regular Board Meeting.
ARTICLE IN YAKIMA HERALD
See attached copy of article in the Yakima Herald, regarding the Methow Valley Irrigation District. This could be an indication of things to come if irrigation districts are not progressive in eliminating waste.
ARTICLE IN BULLETIN
See attached copy of article in the Bulletin.
BEND FEED CANAL DEDICATION
Attorney Hopp suggested that bottled water and cookies be served at the dedication. The program should include the names of the suppliers. The suppliers will be asked to host a dinner for certain attendees. The Board decided that invitations to the dedication should be sent out to the water users. Postcards will be mailed this week. Chairman Martin will be the Master of Ceremonies.
GERKING FLUME
Manager McDaniels asked the Board if they wanted to accept money from DRC for the Gerking Flume in exchange for 1/10 of a second-foot of water. Director Putnam made a motion that the District not accept any money from DRC for the Gerking Flume in exchange for 1/10 of a second-foot of water, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 10:00 A.M., at 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.