South Truckee Meadows General Improvement District
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Minutes of the washoe county well Mitigation Hearing Board, March 16,20a6 Page 8 of 12<br />
has nothing to do with the decision of the WMIIB. Mr. Smitherman stated he checked with the engineer,<br />
who stated they were waiting for the weather to clear and the connection fee in order to proceed.<br />
Mr. Morros asked Mr. Widmer if there was a resolution. Mr. Widmer stated the issue as he sees it is,<br />
,,Has there been any municipal impact from STMGID 6 on the Shannon well?" He added that based on<br />
the information on the watei levels and the Shannon well, it needs to be determined what drawdown is<br />
due to STMGID pumping, what is a reasonable lowering due to municipal pumping, and whether drought<br />
has played alargepart in affecting the private wells.<br />
Chairman Jacobson referred to the data provided by the Shannons tonight and asked if lv[r. Widmer feels<br />
the information is consistent with that of other wells in the area. Mr. Widmer stated he would like to see<br />
the actual water level measurements that were taken. He added that having very little experience with th!<br />
Shannon well, that a pump contractor has the means to measure water levels; however, they would need<br />
to physically pull the ;"-p out of the casing a few feet in order ta get a probe down. He added that a few<br />
y.-, ugo, heid sent someone out to measure the Shannon well that was unable to get a measurement but<br />
ir" *ur-.ro.*e why. He stated it is his opinion that there are four representative water levels that have<br />
been taken on the Shannon well. He stated he would refer the Board to the measurements taken by<br />
fuf"f"V nriUiog. He added that the four measurements would include the first one from 1980, the April<br />
2001 Gvel of isz feet, the March 2002level of 263, and the July 2005 level of 285 feet- Ms- Shannon<br />
stated the last level was 296 feetwhen the pump was lowered to the bottom of the well (later in 2005).<br />
Chairman Jacobson referred to the pump test that showed the well pumping 9.5 gallons per minute with a<br />
drawdown of three feet. He stated that it is a pretty good well to do that, especially if it is located in<br />
bedrock.<br />
Mr. Widmer stated he finds it difficult to believe the well would have dropped another l1 feet in a couple<br />
of months because in the Schuerman well, which was measured recently, the water level had actually<br />
increased.<br />
Mr. Carlson asked how much impact should be seen from STMGID 6 and if a cone of depression had<br />
been studied for impact. Mr. Widmer stated that DwR does not normally run that particular calculation.<br />
Mr. Carlson asked if we could go back and run those nurnbers in an effort to clear up some of the<br />
questions. Mr. widmer stated hohesitated to do that because STMGID 6 is in the alluvial layer and the<br />
Shannon well is in the hard rock aquifer.<br />
A ten minute recess was heldfrom 7:49 p.m. to 7:59 p.m'<br />
Chairman Jacobson referred to the well log, which indicates that the material at the bottom of the well is<br />
brown ciay and granitic boulders. Mr. Carlson explained that you could argue the case either way as to<br />
whether the well is located in fractured bedrock/volcanic or alluvial material.<br />
Mr. Morros referred to the Nevada Revised Statutes, NRS 534.185 regarding more than one home being<br />
connected to a domestic well and stated there is a waiver. He read, "The State Engineer shall upon<br />
written request and receipt of a written agreement between the affected property owners waive the<br />
requirements of this chapter regarding permils for the use and development of underground water from.a<br />
well if the well existed ln luly t, ti83 or prior to that." He added it is to be used solely for domestic<br />
purposes by not more than three single-family dwellings and each does not draw more than 1,800 gallons<br />
of water pir day. He stated he assumes that under the Stahrte, the agreement was between the Shannons;<br />
therefore, if they decided to sub-divide the properly he recommended they make sure to enter such an<br />
agreement with ihe new owner. Ms. Shannon explained that she was told she did not need to get a waiver<br />
and summarizndthatthey had followed allthe legal processes.<br />
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