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Eastern Irrigation District Directors Meetings 2009 installation fee on new installs, beginning December 22, 2009. Seconded by R. Owen. CARRIED 4.0 Report on CRWUA Conference P. Hemsing, N. Johnson, F. George and R. Owen attended the Colorado River Water Users Association annual conference in Las Vegas, December 8 th – 11 th . Directors commented that the conference was better than last year, commenting on sessions such as board/management/staff relationships, drought situations, water conservation, global warming and ethics. 5.0 Rock Lake Speedway An email to the Chairman was received from Bert Dyck, current representative of “Rock Lake Speed Way”, formally known as “Brooks & District Auto Racing Association”, in response to an article appearing in a local newspaper November 22 nd . B. Chrumka will respond by letter informing Mr. Dyck that the Board of Directors reviewed and maintains its decision of October 2006 which stated that the land near Rock Lake Reservoir is not suitable to this type of venture. 7.0 Revised Farm Improvement Policy Discussion took place on the infrastructure grant portion of the Farm Improvement Policy. This policy is to be brought to the upcoming Board Retreat, with suggested revisions. [10:49 a.m. I. Friesen entered the meeting.] 8.0 Engineering 8.01 Project Status Project Name Detailed Design Complete EID Capital Construction Projects ROW Signed Comments M Tilley √ 100% - complete (except clean up) 17 Springhill √ 100% - complete (except clean up) 09-08A Springhill √ 100% - complete (except clean up) 27 Rolling Hills √ 100% - earthworks complete, ready for armour Bow Slope √ 100% - concrete structures raised near complete, earthworks west side of Hwy 36 near complete V Tilley √ 100% - earthworks complete, ready for armour One Tree √ 100% - earthworks near complete Rolling Hills Spill #2 √ 100% - earthworks construction started, roughly 2 weeks remain 01-06 Bow Slope √ 100% - ready for construction 20 Rolling Hills √ 100% - ready for construction Jamison Lake Drain √ 100% - ready for construction (start date Jan 4 10) John Ware √ 25% - landowner issues still outstanding 05-AH North Bantry 75% 0% - project not approved December 21, 2009 Page 104
Eastern Irrigation District Directors Meetings 2009 Project Name Detailed Design Complete IRP Construction Projects ROW Signed Comments Bantry Canal √ 100% - earthworks near complete on first 1.3 km F Springhill √ 100% - 2 km of pipeline installed 8.02 Bassano Drain This rehabilitation project is located 500 m south of the Town of Bassano and runs east for 2.5 km. Currently the banks are being sluffed in and cattle beaten, causing flooding through property near the county road. The recommended rehabilitation is to trim and armour the drain and install a 3 km pipeline to the one irrigation delivery off of the drain at an estimated cost of $506,000 under the capital works program. The landowner has agreed to move his pump and mainline, which shortens the proposed pipeline and entitles him to an Infrastructure Savings Grant. The shortening saves the District $48,000 and the landowner would be eligible for a $15,000 grant. 2009-12-224 Moved by F. George that the Board approve the rehabilitation project of the Bassano Drain by trimming and armouring a portion and installing a pipeline for the one delivery at an estimated cost of $506,000. Seconded by A. Nielsen. CARRIED 2009-12-225 Moved by F. George that the Board approve the Infrastructure Savings Grant for D. & J. McLean, for moving their pump and mainline, saving the District $48,000. The Infrastructure Savings Grant payable to the landowner is $15,000. Seconded by A. Nielsen. CARRIED [11:06 a.m. N. Johnson entered the meeting.] 8.03 03 Secondary A Rolling Hills This rehabilitation project is located 1.6 km south and 1.6 km west of Rolling Hills along the section line between NE 26 & NE 25-14-14 W4M. For ease of delivery, it is being proposed to rehabilitate .5 km of the existing canal by installing a pipeline at an estimated cost of $103,000. 2009-12-226 Moved by F. George that the Board approve the rehabilitation project of 03 Secondary A Rolling Hills by installing a pipeline at an estimated cost of $103,000. Seconded by R. Owen. CARRIED 8.04 Drain Relocation – Don & Carol Gibb (Richard Wiens) – SW 12 & NW 01-21-16 (Motion) This Farm Improvement Drain Relocation is located directly northwest of Rosemary, running north-south through the middle of SW 12 and Pt. NW 01-21-16 W4M. The proposal is to relocate the drain along the east quarter section line and the south railroad bed for an estimated cost of $28,000. The relocation qualifies for the 75/25 cost share with D. & C. Gibb paying $7,000. 2009-12-227 Moved by T. Livingston that the Board approve the Farm Improvement Drain Relocation for Don and Carol Gibb in SW 12 & NW 01-21-16 W4M for $28,000; to be funded on a 75/25 cost share basis by the District and the landowners. Seconded by P. Hemsing. CARRIED 8.05 Farm Crossing – Blaine Johnson – Rolling Hills Canal This item was deferred to next month’s meeting, as the Farm Improvement Policy will be discussed at the upcoming Board Retreat. December 21, 2009 Page 105
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