South Truckee Meadows General Improvement District

Minutes of the Washoe County Well Mitigation Hearing Board, March 16,2006 Page 12 of 12
well pumping, decreased irrigation and other factors. Discussion ensued over the numbers and previous
mitigation hearings.
Members agreed to base their recommendations on a total drawdown of 48 feet. Chairman Jacobson
stated that in subtracting the 10 feet, which is considered reasonable, the remainder is 38 feet. Mr. Pohll
recommended that 18 feet of that amount be considered due to drought, other domestic wells in the area
and other factors, leaving 20 feetattributable to STMGID pumping. Chairman Jacobson stated he did not
see documentation of 18 feet being atfibutable to other factors, such as drought. Further discussion
ensued over the numbers.
Mr. Morros made a motion that the unreasonable lowering of the water table, taking into account the
amount attributed to drought, and other domestic well pumping is 32 feet. Mr. Carlson seconded the
motion. Mr. Morros clarified his motion; 10 feet is considered reasonable lowering, leaving 38 feet, then
taking off another 6 feet for drought and domestic wells, leaving 32 feet of lowering of the water table (or
67%) considered unreasonable lowering. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Scheduling the next meeting of the Well Mitigation I{earing Board, and possible direction to
staff.
Chairman Jacobson reported the next meeting is scheduled for April 4,2006. Mr. Smitherman reported
there are two applicants, Wendy Pierce and one other.
BOARD ITEMS
None.
STAFF ITEMS
Mr. Smitherman reported that a representative of the geothermal plant would be invited to the next
meeting.
Mr. Rhodes asked for clarification that both sets of minutes @ecember and February) were included in
the motion for approval, which members agreed was the intention'
ADJOtIRh[MENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Niki Linn
Recording Secretary
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