REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 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
GUESTS: Patricia Gainsforth, Jeff Rola
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 September 13, 2005 Regular Board Meeting and September 13, 2005 Executive Board Meeting, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the October 2005 Voucher List, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
The irrigation season ended September 30, 2005. Manager McDaniels said that Crescent Lake has 10,750 acre-feet. See attached copy of a graph representing the levels from 1983 through 2005.
DESCHUTES SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROPOSAL
See attached copy of “A Proposal: Conservation Services for Tumalo Irrigation District”. Jeff Rola explained that the Deschutes SWCD wants to be more involved in the projects they help to fund. For a fee, they will work with the water users, provide communication, outreach and educational services, help to coordinate conservation projects, and help to obtain funding. In addition to a fee, they would expect a share of the conserved water. The Board is concerned that we have given up as much water as we can afford to until more piping is completed. The Board will discuss this proposal further during the Budget Workshop.
TUMALO FEED CANAL FISH SCREEN
Manager McDaniels said the concrete has been broken up, and is being hauled away today. All of the ironwork is done.
TUMALO CREEK POND CLEANING
Manager McDaniels said the State of Oregon has not issued a permit yet. Since the last day to complete the work is October 15th, we may be able to get an extension.
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DIVISION #5, DECLARATION OF ELECTION, CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
Director Putnam declared that the election for the position of director of Division #5 is closed by reason of sole nominating petition, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, declaration carried unanimously. Robert A. Morrow will be the director of Division #5 for the next three-year term. He was given a Certificate of Election.
DIVISION #2 ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2005
Director Putnam made a motion that an election for the position of director of Division #2 be held on November 8, 2005, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously. The election will be held by mail-in-ballot, according to a resolution passed at the September 13, 2005 Regular Board Meeting. The two petitioners are Shirley A. DeMaris and Patricia M. Gainsforth. A newsletter will be mailed today to all water users in Division #2, ballots will be mailed between October 19 and 25, 2005, and a notice of election will be published in the Bulletin on Sunday, October 23, 2005.
DAVE HOLMAN
Moved to Executive Session.
PROPOSED BUILDING PROJECT ADJACENT TO OFFICE
Ken Rieck showed slides of a proposed building project next to the office.
E-MAIL FROM BRET MARTIN RE CRESCENT LAKE, AND MANAGER’S RESPONSE
See attached copy of e-mail from Bret Martin dated September 9, 2005, and Manager McDaniels’ response dated September 16, 2005.
ALLOCATION OF CONSERVED WATER APPLICATION FOR THE TUMALO FEED CANAL PIPING PROJECT
See attached copy of Conserved Water Application C-37. 11.8 cfs (1.045 cfs of August 1900, 7.329 of September 1900, 0.773 cfs of April 1905, 0.108 cfs of May 1907, and 2.545 cfs of June 1907) will remain in Tumalo Creek. 8.2 cfs will be measured at Crescent Lake rather than Bend, which saves us 25% in transportation loss, for which (1) we gave up charging OWRD for O&M for storage at Crescent Lake, and (2) we agreed to 5.0 cfs in-stream at Crescent Lake during the non-irrigation season. The 5.0 cfs does not augment the flow of our released storage water. Director Putnam made a motion that the District adopt the Water Conservation Project as applied for under Conserved Water Application C-37, seconded by Director Schlueter, motion carried unanimously. According to District policy, all water users will be notified of the Water Conservation Project, indicating the project’s estimated cost per irrigated acre. The water users will have thirty days from the mailing date to elect to fund their pro-rata share of the project, and receive their pro-rate share of the conserved water, less any state-mandated in-stream percentage (25%). Director Putnam made a motion that the District office notify the water users of the Water Conservation Project, their potential cost-share, and their potential share of conserved water, seconded by Director Schlueter, motion carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT TRANSFER OF FOUR PARCELS NEXT TO TUMALO RESERVOIR FROM OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO TUMALO IRRIGAITON DISTRICT
Director Schlueter made a motion to accept the transfer of four parcels next to Tumalo Reservoir from Oregon Water Resources Department to Tumalo Irrigation District, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
INVITATION TO ATTEND BUREAU OF RECLAMATION CEREMONY AT DESCHUTES RIVER RANCH
See attached invitation for October 12, 2005, to announce Water 2025 Challenge Grants recipients.
YELLOWKNIFE WIRELESS
Manager McDaniels said he proposed to Yellowknife Wireless a $500/month and $2/customer guarantee. Yellowknife Wireless said they will wait until spring to consider our proposal.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office. A Budget Workshop will follow the Executive Session.
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.