REGULAR BOARD MEETING
August 11th, 2009 10:00 A.M.
64697 Cook Avenue
Bend, Oregon 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Stephen Putnam, Ron Cochran, Patricia Gainsforth
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco, Fran DeRock
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.
APPROVE MINUTES
Director Gainsforth made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 14th, 2009, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Board Meeting and the July 21st, 2009 General/Budget and Executive Board Meetings. Motion seconded by Director Cochran with the following changes:
To the Regular Board Meeting minutes of July 14th, 2009:
Wording under HCP Update changed from “in addition to one more yearly report.” To “in addition to one more yearly water diversion report” and also, from “the 31st is the next meeting” to “the 31st of July is the next meeting”
Motion carried unanimously.
JULY & AUGUST VOUCHER LIST APPROVAL
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the July & August, 2009 voucher lists, seconded by Vice-chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels reported that we have a net gain over last year with 72,000 acre feet in Crescent Lake. Withdrawals are about the same right now as last year and we expect to end the year with about 62,000 acre feet
HCP UPDATE
Manager McDaniels spoke with Scott Carlin on Friday, July 31st and he is finalizing the report to be advertised in the Federal Register. After 30 days in the Register it should be ready for signature. Mid September, 2009 is the new target date.
FISH LADDER UPDATE
We hope to have the permits on the ramp flume very soon. We are late getting started and need to go out to bid soon.
DESCHUTES WATER ALLIANCE
Per Manager McDaniels, the Alliance is the brainchild of the County Commissioners & DRC. Initial thought was the District could not afford to support another group but feel we need to protect our interests. General consensus is that TID wait to join until we have more information regarding costs, super majority voting, whether other water districts will be joining, etc.
WATER SHUT OFF DATE
The Board has agreed that the water shut off date for 2009 be October 2, 2009 and the date could move to a later time if weather dictates.
WATER RIGHTS TRANSFER
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the Water Rights transfers from King to King (1.17 acres) and Huson-Braun to DLMM Properties (4.00 acres) seconded by Director Gainsforth. Motion carried unanimously.
WATER HEMLOCK PROBLEM
Water users are expressing concern over the poisonous weed Water Hemlock. The District needs to make it clear to users that it has a no spray policy. It is the land owners’ responsibility to control the weed. It was agreed that TID will make a statement in the upcoming newsletter regarding Water Hemlock control.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION
Per Director Gainsforth, tonight (August 11th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.) at Tumalo Town Hall the Highway Department will be discussing rights of way, highways in this area, etc. Since this may affect the District, one of the District’s staff will attend the meeting.
NEXT MEETING DATE
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
ADJOURN
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 11.02 a.m., seconded by Vice Chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENE
Chairman Martin reconvened the General Board Meeting at 12:30 p.m. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.
SCHEDULE EXECUTIVE LOAN INFO MEETING
The Board has scheduled an Executive Board Meeting on August 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. to gather more loan information and review loan options for the District
ADJOURN
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 12:40 p.m. seconded by Director Gainsforth. Motion carried unanimously.