REGULAR BOARD MEETING
APRIL 14, 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
ENGINEER: Jon Burgi
GUESTS: Greg Mohnen
Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.
Director Cochran made a motion to approve the minutes of March 10, 2009 REGULAR BOARD MEETING as well as March 10, 2009 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING and was seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.
APRIL 2009 VOUCHER LIST.
Director Putnam motioned to approve the April voucher list and was seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT:
Manager McDaniels reported that Crescent Lake looks very good at 65,688 acre feet and is 76% full. He also noted that Wickiup Reservoir is 100% full.
DISTRICT HCP UPDATE:
Engineer Burgi has spoken with Scott Carlin and Terry Buchholz from the DEA office in Portland and the review process is moving ahead. Burgi thinks, realistically, that the review process should be complete by the end of May.
FISH LADDER/RAMP FLUME UPDATE:
Per Assistant Manager Rieck, the District is working on the permit process. The plan is to take out the existing state gauge and replace it with a ramp flume. The new flume will achieve better accuracy at all flow ranges, from 0 to 200 cfs while maintaining easy fish passage. The District hopes to start the construction in August.
STIMULUS GRANT MONEY
Everyone is distributing funds except the Bureau of Reclamation. The District would like to get stimulus funds to cover our authorized 4 million dollar Senate Bill 2180. Once these funds are received we could initiate the Tumalo Feed Canal Phase 2 process immediately.
IN STREAM LEASES
Leases are running about the same as last year. Per Attorney Hopp, we finalized the MOU with DRC including language regarding noxious weeds, farm deferral, etc.
WATER RIGHT TRANSFERS
Vice-chairman Morrow made a motion to approve the following water transfers, seconded by Director Putnam. Motion carried unanimously.
N09.005 Kochan to McElwee 2 acres
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the District Office.
ADJOURN
Vice-chairman Morrow made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 10:40 a.m., seconded by Director Gainsforth. Motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENE
Chairman Martin reconvened The Board to general session at 12:07 p.m. Director Gainsforth made a motion we contact Laidlaw Land Company regarding the lot line encroachment at the District office. We will propose a three year lease to them at $500 per year. During that time they will resolve the encroachment. We will also propose that we be reimbursed within 60 days for costs we have incurred to resolve this issue. Director Cochran seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 12:25 p.m., seconded by Vice-chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.