Klamath Irrigation District
 Board Meeting Minutes

September 14, 2006

Agenda in Blue
Minutes in Black  

Approval of Minutes 8/10/06

Approval of vouchers and warrants  

Old Business    

1.       Adjudication  

Attorney Bill Ganong updated the Board on the Adjudication.  The Project Joint

Prosecution group has stipulated that Modoc Point Irrigation District can move their point

of diversion without jeopardizing their claim if Chiloquin Dam is removed and a new

pumping plant is constructed in the Williamson River .

2.        Lawsuits/legal

a.      Takings

Ganong updated the Board on the Takings Suit.  No oral argument has been scheduled

and the Judge will likely rule on the written motions in the next few months.

b.      PCFFA II; Straits Drain; ONRC v. DEQ

Nothing new to report

3.       Power/KWUA/PUD/power committee

Manager Dave Solem gave an update of power rate issues.  He reported that Dennis

Daugherty and Tom McCreedy of Riverside Inc. toured the C-Drop and other potential

power generation sites and will report back to the District on the potential of the sites.

a.     Executive Session

b.  PP&L Bill

Solem also reported that bills have been received from PP&L with adjustments for a BPA rate credit given since 2005.  Solem has requested a written explanation of PP&l’s interpretation of the credit.  The board (after an executive session) directed Solem to pay the PP&L bills, but not to pay the adjusted charges until a written explanation for BPA credit is received.

4.       Hill claim

Solem reported that Special Districts has settled an insurance claim submitted by Billy Hill for fire damage to a fence and tree for $5724.00

5.       Other

None.

New Business

1.      Water Delivery Issues

            a.  C-6 lateral users 6:30 pm

Irrigators on the C-6 lateral including Richard Martinez, Fred Shulmire, Ralph Cummings, Earl Collins, and Dave Beeson appeared before the Board to express their dissatisfaction with water deliveries.  The C-6 downstream from Highway 39 is a private pipeline which serves a 75 hp pump owned by Dan Chin and the other users.  Because of the size and condition of the private system and the 75 hp pump, irrigation is regularly interrupted.  The C-6 users also felt Chin was not ordering water and that KID wasn’t doing anything to require him to work with the other users.  The Board recommended that the group look into improvements to the delivery system in order to irrigate several users at once.  Solem told the group that he would talk with Chin and try to improve the rotation so everyone can irrigate.

            b.  Shutoff date

The Board discussed and approved October 13^th as the shutoff date for the A-Canal.

2.      Exclusions

            a.  Pheasant Run subdivision; issues

The Board considered a request for exclusion for the Pleasant Run subdivision. Located

next to the A-Canal immediately west of Homedale Road .  In a motion by Ed Bair and

seconded by Jason Chapman, the Board unanimously approved the exclusion.  Solem

also discussed an easement issue for the A-2 ½ on the west side of the subdivision and

will report back to the Board with his findings.  Currently the right-of-way does not extend

the entire length of the lateral to the 1-c-3-b drain, south of Bristol Avenue .

The Board approved three additional exclusions.

            b.  Kiger area subdivision

Solem also reported on a proposed subdivision on a parcel next to the A-Canal, north of

Kiger Stadium – 14 homes on 28 acres.  Developer John Johnson has requested the

District provide materials to construct a drain tile parallel with the A-Canal to intercept any A-Canal seepage.  The Board declined the request.

3.       Inclusion

Anna Cornacchioli appeared before the Board to request a Board Resolution required by the Bureau of Reclamation to continue with an inclusion process for Class C property owned by Cornacchioli.

Ross Fleming made a motion to approve the inclusion and to adopt the following Resolution.  The motion was seconded by Jason Chapman and passed unanimously.

            Whereas, landowner Anna Cornacchioli has requested an Inclusion

                        Of 87.53 acres located in NW ¼ Section 1, Township 40 S. Range 11

E.W.M., into the Klamath Irrigation District,

Whereas, the Bureau of Reclamation has requested a Klamath Irrigation

District Board resolution to proceed with their inclusion process,

Therefore It Is Resolved:  The Board of Directors approves of and requests

the Bureau of Reclamation to proceed with inclusion of the described land.

4.       Ellen Crawford request

The Board reviewed a letter dated August 4, 2006 from attorney Justin Throne representing Ellen Crawford of Malin.  Crawford proposed to dedicate property she owns to the District if the District is willing to pay survey costs and other fees.  A portion of the D-21 lateral is located on the property but has no easement.  The Board directed Solem to see if the property could be transferred without a survey and to report back to the Board.

5.       Maintenance

Solem reported on several fall maintenance projects.

a.      A Canal head gates

The gate operations at the A-Canal has bearing problems requiring part replacement.  Both KID and the BOR have ordered parts.  KID’s costs are approximately $1200.  The Board discussed concerns about getting the gates shut fully on October 13^th.

b.     Mower tire

Solem reported a mower tire had to be replaced at a cost of $750.

c.      A Canal box culvert undercrossing at KOA

The Board approved a letter to be sent to Klamath County and the Enterprise Irrigation District concerning a box culvert under the A-Canal at the KOA campground.  The letter states that the maintenance of the culvert is the County Drainage District’s responsibility.

d.     Adams pumping plant

The pump at the Adams pumping plant needs to be pulled.  The pump puller hoist has been working for the past 45 years but is starting to show it’s age.

e.      Stutzer, A-7-a

Solem is still working with Lila Stutzer to negotiate a right-of-way on a portion of the A-7 lateral across the front of her property in exchange for a new pipe crossing to replace the one that is failing and causing flooding.

6.       Employees

Solem reported Jim Bowman has returned to work.  Jeff Williamson is still off.

7.      Bids:  bridge limbers, pipe, postage machine

Solem reported that bids will go out for bridge timbers, pipe, and a postage machine.

8.      KWUA/NAS

The National Academy of Science will meet October 3 and 4, 2006 in Yreka to begin peer review of the Hardy II Flow Report and the Bureau’s Naturalized Flow Study.

9.      Election

The District has advertised the Notice of Election for the Board of Directors for the position held by Ross Fleming.

10. BOR reserve works; ability to pay study

Solem reported that the Bureau has completed an Ability-to-Pay study for KID and has determined the District has $0/ac ability to pay.  Solem is hoping to meet soon with the new area manager Pablo Arryava to discuss Project debt and A-Canal fish screen O&M issues.

The Board also discussed the BOR’s proposal to transfer reserved works to the districts for O&M.

11. Budget

The Board discussed the 2007 Annual Budget and likely budget issues.  Solem will prepare a draft budget for the October 19^th meeting.

12.  Other

None.

KID Board Meeting October 19