REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 10, 2009 10:00 A.M.
64697 Cook Avenue
Bend, Oregon 97701
BOARD: Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Patricia Gainsforth, Ron Cochran
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Jan Wickham, Anne Weiser, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEER: Jon Burgi
GUESTS: Greg Mohnen, Rick Silver
Vice-Chairman Morrow called the meeting to order at 10:00 A. M. and appointed Anne Weiser scribe.
Director Cochran made a motion to approve the minutes of February 10, 2009 REGULAR BOARD MEETING (with changes as outlined) as well as February 10, 2009 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. The motion was seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the minutes of February 20, 2009 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING. The motion was seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.
MARCH 2009 VOUCHER LIST.
Director Putnam motioned to approve the March voucher list, seconded by Director Cochran, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT:
Manager McDaniels reported that Crescent Lake looks good at 64,310 acre feet and is 74% full.
HCP UPDATE:
Engineer Jon Burgi directed Attorney Hopp, Scott Carlin and Terry Buchholz from the DEA Portland Office to schedule a meeting to see what the next step would be in the HCP Review Process and have not heard back from her. Engineer Burgi expressed to Terry that there is growing frustration by the Tumalo Board of Directors. Without this meeting we are being held up. We agree the next question is whether we publish the Habitat Conservation Plan or not.
NMFS GRANT RESOLUTION
Director Gainsforth made a motion to produce a blanket Resolution in the event that monies become available in the future. Director Cochran seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. See attached resolutions in anticipation of the Water for America through the BOR and NMFS Restoration Grant Program.
FISH LADDER, ETC. TUMALO CREEK
Manager McDaniels and Engineer Jon Burgi met with Rick Craiger, Regional Director of OWEB after the Regional Review Team looked over our proposal for matching funds to complete the project. The review team cut the requested Grant funds and focused on the fish ladder and a new measuring device (ramp flume) down stream from the present weir.
Rick Craiger suggested going back to OWEB’s board with a new request as he understands the benefit of doing this all at once. Elmer McDaniels, Ken Rieck, and Jon Burgi came to the conclusion that TID could offer more in kind labor.
A proposal was presented for matching the remaining amount. TID would come up with a total of $150,000 of in kind work and OWEB would come up with $320,000, FREMA $100.000 for a combined total of $570,000.
WATER RIGHT TRANSFERS
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the following water transfers, seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.
N09.001 Dublin to Jewett 5 acres
N09.002 Deutsche Bank to Day 3 acres
N09.003 Johnson to Winch 1 acre
N09.004 Huff to Self 0.5 acres
REPORT ON MEETING WITH TIM PERSONIUS
Attorney Hopp, Engineer Jon Burgi and Manager McDaniels met with Tim Personius, acting Regional Director for U.S.B.R. about stimulus grant money. Over all the meeting was encouraging. Tim Personius is waiting for instructions from the Commissioner of Reclamation, in Washington, D.C.
Attorney Hopp and Manager McDaniels have requested that Peter Carlson (lobbyist) draft letters to Senators Wyden, Merkley and Congressman Walden, requesting that they contact the Secretary of the Interior and encourage stimulus funding for Tumalo Feed Canal.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the District Office.
ADJOURN
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at11:25a.m., seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.