GUESTS 

No Guests were present.

MINUTES

The Board reviewed the minutes of the July 16, 2009, Regular Board Meeting. Director Bergstrom moved to approve the minutes as presented. Director Coleman seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & VOUCHERS

The Board reviewed the Profit & Loss Reports for July 2009. The Board reviewed and signed the July/August 2009 Vouchers Report. Vouchers Numbered 36036 through 36080 were reviewed and approved. The Board also signed expense checks.

OLD BUSINESS

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT: Manager Wilcox reported that there has been no progress in this matter.

CAMPBELL MOTORS-EASEMENT ENCROACHMENT: Campbell Motors has submitted the application requesting use of the Reclamation’s easement. It has been signed and approved by all parties.

However, none of the fencing has been removed so far. Manager Wilcox reported that the 30-day Notice that the Reclamation sent to Campbell Motors has lapsed. The Bureau is continuing to oversee this situation.

POTENTIAL ELM STREET PROPERTY LAND SALE: Manager Wilcox reported that he spoke with Jari Boechter from the Hermiston FFA Resource Center, Inc. (HFRC). Mr. Boechter expressed that the HFRC would like to have a property line adjustment made to divide the property into two near equal parcels. They would then like to purchase one parcel in the first year and the second parcel the next year. They understand that they would be expected to pay all associated costs for fees, updated appraisal, surveying, etc.

There were discussions regarding the effects to the land’s value as a result of the property line adjustment, zoning, etc. Manager Wilcox will move forward with the property line adjustment and negotiations per the Board’s suggestions. HFRC will make a formal proposal to the Board in the future.

NEW BUSINESS

ELECTIONS: The term of office for the Directors of Divisions 2 and 3 expire on December 31, 2009. Director Bergstrom was given a nominating petition for the position in Division 2. Director Coleman was appointed to Division 3 for 2009, the last year of the three-term. Director Coleman was given a nominating petition and indicated that he would most likely accept the appointment for another year, if no other candidates were nominated for the position.

BAKER-HUGHES PETROLITE-MAGNACIDE H: The agricultural industry, including irrigation districts, has recently supported Baker-Hughes Petrolite in their effort to get Magnacide H (Acrolien) re-registered. Baker-Hughes is now notifying districts that they will no longer provide Acrolien after this irrigation season. Baker-Hughes is the only company that currently distributes this product. This will leave HID, along with many other districts, without a means of moss control. The districts have joined together to persuade Baker-Hughes into continuing to distribute Acrolien, if even for one more year to allow the districts more time to find a suitable replacement product. Manager Wilcox is researching other products that can be used by the district in the future.

ETHICS COMMISSION BILLING: The District received a bill from the State of Oregon, Government Ethics Commission. This biennium invoice was generated from 2007 Senate Bill 10. This bill charges local governments, local service districts and special government bodies, including irrigation districts based on their budget figures that are submitted to the Oregon Secretary of State. The Ethics Commission does not provide any services to HID. Special Districts Association of Oregon has received a lot of inquiries about this new billing. Although there has been an unfavorable response from a number of districts, it appears that this new billing will be due annually.

MANAGER’S REPORT

WATER REPORT: There is currently 4,822 af in CSR. We are currently running 143 cfs through CSAO. ALTO is running at about 35 cfs and the Maxwell canal is running at about 35 cfs. Live flow from the river through the MAXO is 0 cfs. The District has about 12,904 af in exchange credits. The remaining duty for this season is 14,141 af.

UMATILLA BASIN COALITION UPDATE: Manager Wilcox reported that the Coalition is working on getting their legal entity established between Umatilla and Morrow Counties.

DROP STRUCTURE: Manager Wilcox reported that there is an inspection of the drop structure scheduled for August 27, 2009. This inspection is expected to consist of BOR personnel, HID personnel, Jeremy Morris with Anderson-Perry and Swaggart Bros, Inc. personnel. Field Manager Eicher and Leadman Bolen will do a pre-inspection and report their findings to Mr. Morris. At this time, the main concerns are sloughing of the banks at the sides of the drop structure and repairs to cracking shotcrete. Manager Wilcox invited the Board members to attend this meeting.

OREGON WATER LAW SEMINAR: The seminar will be held on September 24-25, 2009, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, OR. Manager Wilcox will probably attend. There will be discussion about HB3369 as well as other new water related legislation from the 2009 session.

PERSONNEL CHANGE: Both the eastside and westside ditchrider has been replaced.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Vice-Chairman Jeppeson 4:58 p.m.