Eastern Irrigation District Directors Meetings 2009 December 21 ...

Eastern Irrigation District Directors Meetings 2009
8.06 Farm Crossing – Gail Kelly – North Branch Canal
This item was deferred to next month’s meeting, as the Farm Improvement Policy will be
discussed at the upcoming Board Retreat.
8.07 IRP Annual Rolling 3-Year Plan
Mr. Friesen presented the District’s IRP 3 Year Plan for the construction years 2010/11 to
2012/13. Completed projects and continuing projects are listed in the report, with new projects as
follows:
IRP Annual Rolling 3-Year Plan
Year Project Estimated Expenditure
Proposed Year 1 North Bantry Canal (Reach #2) $10,000,000
Proposed Year 2 North Bantry Canal (Reach #3) $8,000,000
Proposed Year 3 West Bantry Canal $5,000,000
2009-12-228 Moved by P. Hemsing that the Board approve the IRP Annual Rolling 3-Year Plan for the
years 2010/11 to 2012/13. Seconded by R. Owen. CARRIED.
[11:14 a.m. I. Friesen exited the meeting, J. Meador entered.]
9.0 Operations
9.01 Farm Imrovements
J. Meador presented the following Farm Improvements.
9.01.1 L. De Jager – NE 24-14-14 W4M
Current assessment is 150 acres (136 under pivot); new corner arm pivot area is 150 acres. This
Farm Improvement calls for the conversion of 14 acres flood to pivot. The Water User received a
grant in 2005 for the 136 acres flood to pivot and was deducted $200/acre for keeping the
corners. He is now eligible for $60/acre on these corners, for a Farm Improvement Grant of
$840.
2009-12-229 Moved by P. Hemsing that the Board approve the Farm Improvement for L. De Jager for
the conversion of 14 acres flood to pivot in the NE 24-14-14 W4M. The Farm Improvement
Grant payable to the Water User is $840. Seconded by T. Livingston. CARRIED
9.01.2 L. De Jager – NW 32-13-13 W4M & SW 05-14-13 W4M
Current assessment is 45 acres; new wiper pivot area is 55 acres. This Farm Improvement calls
for the conversion of 45 acres wheels to low pressure pivot, complete with drop tubes and no cold
weather shut-off. The pivot must be piped from delivery to pump site. 10 additional acres are
needed; these acres are gained through efficiency from wheels to pivot and are at a capital
assets charge of $300/acre. The Farm Improvement Grant payable to the Water User is $1,350.
The capital assets charge is $3,000. New assessment on this quarter is 55 acres.
2009-12-230 Moved by P. Hemsing that the Board approve the Farm Improvement for L. De Jager for
the conversion of 45 acres wheels to pivot in NW 32-13-13 W4M & SW 05-14-13 W4M. The
Farm Improvement Grant payable to the Water User is $1,350. The capital assets charge is
$3,000. Seconded by R. Owen. CARRIED
9.01.3 Johnson Farms Ltd. – W ½ 10-19-14 W4M
Current assessment is 125 acres in the NW and 50 acres in the SW 10-19-14 W4M. New pivot
area is 127 acres in the NW and 54 acres in the SW 10-19-14 W4M (there are 13 acres of
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