March

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

March 9th  2010, 10:00 A.M.

TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT OFFICE

64697 Cook Avenue

Bend, Oregon  97701

 

 

 

BOARD:          Bob Morrow, Stephen Putnam, Patricia Gainsforth, Ron Cochran      

STAFF:           Elmer McDaniels, Kenneth Rieck, Bob Varco, Jan Wickham, Fran DeRock         

ATTORNEY:   Bill Hopp

ENGINEER:   Jon Burgi

GUESTS:       Greg Mohnen, Gordon Knight, Dean Tuftin

 

Vice-Chairman Morrow called the meeting to order at 10:12 A.M. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.

 

APPROVE MINUTES

 

Director Putnam made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 9th, 2010, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Board Meeting seconded by Director Cochran.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT

 

Per Manager McDaniels, Crescent Lake is at 66,800 acre feet of storage right now.  Even though the snow pack is way down this year we will still be in good shape for the 2010 water season.  The higher levels at the Lake and the piping installed by the District in recent years helps to keep the delivery percentages high.

 

HCP UPDATE

 

Per Engineer Burgi, the Tumalo HCP is sitting on Scott Carlin’s desk waiting to be published.  Burgi & Attorney Hopp explained, for the benefit of guests Knight & Tuftin, what the Tumalo & DBBC Habitat Conservation Plans are. 

 

APPROVE VOUCHER LIST

 

Director Cochran made a motion to approve the March 2010 voucher list seconded by Director Gainsforth.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

TUMALO FISH LADDER UPDATE

 

The project is almost complete.  The additional fencing and cleanup are left to be done.  The additional fencing will be needed to keep people out of the new gates, etc.  Assistant Manager Rieck suggested we meet with Attorney Hopp and Engineer Burgi to discuss any possible problems with the Historical Society and County regarding the additional fencing.   The entire project must be done by April 1, 2010. 

 

REPORT ON MEETING WITH FOREST SERVICE RE:  CRESCENT LAKE SPILLWAY

 

Manager McDaniels & Assistant Manager Rieck met with the Crescent Lake Forest Service Ranger and State Water Master Jeremy Giffin at Crescent Lake regarding the spillway elevations.  The Forest Service will re-check the elevation on the spillway when the snow is gone in conjunction with the state water master.  If the elevation is over the Crescent Lake SOP specifications the Forest Service is responsible for correcting the problem. 

 

REPORT ON MEETINGS WITH DEQ & OWEB MEETINGS

 

Attorney Hopp, Engineer Burgi, Manager McDaniels and Assistant Manager Rieck met with Shannon Olsen of the DEQ to discuss DEQ funding of 16 million dollars to do the balance of the Tumalo Feed Canal piping. Olsen recommended that the District apply for the funds over a three year period with part of the funds coming from grants and the balance from a loan. TID meets the qualifications the DEQ requires to apply for grant funds and, since we have a shovel ready project, Olsen is very positive about the District getting funding.  If we get the application in by May 1st of this year there is a slim chance we could get funding by August 2010.  Engineer Burgi already has the app in and should hear back on it in a month or two.

 

Attorney Hopp, Engineer Burgi, Manager McDaniels, Tod Heisler & Rick Craiger went to Salem on Monday, March 8th and met with Ken Byerly & Tom Byler of OWEB.  They discussed a commitment from OWEB to cover the loan part of the 16 million cost of the piping. 

 

Our contribution to the project would be our conserved water, Manager McDaniels time & Hopp and Burgi’s time. 

 

The DRC, DEQ & OWEB are all included in the discussion of getting the first part of the project off the ground during 2010/2011 winter season.

 

INSTREAM LEASE/JEOPARDY WATER UPDATE

 

There are 11 users who are in-stream leasing this year for a total of 323.65 acres.  This is 36 acres less than last year’s in-stream leases.  Two are jeopardy water users.  There are four other users in jeopardy who say they will be using their water this year. 

 

WATER TRANSFERS

 

Director Putnam made a motion to approve the following water transfers:

Snyder to DLMM Properties               2 acres

Vlach to Self                                       1 acre

Motion was seconded by Director Gainsforth and carried unanimously.

 

TUMALO COMMUNITY PLANNING

 

Manager McDaniels is now on the Highway 20 Citizens Advisory Committee.  Currently, the plan for the highway 20 interchange is to go under the highway at 7th & Bailey and put a roundabout in at O.B. Riley.

 

Per Attorney Hopp, the County Community Planners are currently recommending no change in the Tumalo Community boundaries and the sewer system will happen in the community when the density increases.

 

LAIDLAW WATER DISTRICT DISSOLUTION

 

The County has given Laidlaw Water District a letter to dissolve their district.  They should be dissolved in April.  The County Planning Department has asked about TID’s interest in this. 

See the Executive Board Meeting minutes for follow up.

 

CRESCENT LAKE HOMEOWNERS

 

There are only about 3 to 5 homeowners still interested in getting water from the lake and the water master keeps denying any permits for them so it is pretty much a dead issue.

 

BIKE PERMIT

 

Attorney Hopp has the bike race permit ready to be signed by Manager McDaniels.

 

ADJOURN

 

Director Cochran made a motion at 11:40 a.m. to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting, seconded by Director Gainsforth.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

RECONVENE

 

Vice-Chairman Morrow reconvened the Regular Board Meeting at 1:29 p.m. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.

 

MOTION ON BAKER BANKRUPTCY

 

Director Putnam made a motion to authorize Attorney Hopp to contact the attorney handling the Baker Bankruptcy and, if necessary, the bank holding the security interest in the Baker property regarding collection of the current year assessments on the property owned by the Baker Family Trust.  Motion seconded by Director Gainsforth and carried unanimously.

 

MOTION ON BOARD APPOINTMENT

 

Director Putnam made a motion to appoint Dean Tuftin to the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy for Division #3 created by Bill Martin’s passing.  If he cannot fill the position the Board will appoint Gordon Knight.  Motion seconded by Director Gainsforth and carried unanimously.

 

SCHEDULE LONG RANGE PLANNING MEETING

 

The Board has scheduled a Long Range Planning Meeting for Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.  They will review 5 to 20 year estimates of expenses and needs for the District at that time.

 

NEXT MEETING DATE

 

Next Regular Board Meeting is Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

 

ADJOURN

 

Director Putnam made a motion to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 1:37 p.m. seconded by Director Gainsforth.  Motion carried unanimously.