Office of Secretary
Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 6, 2004

The Board of Directors of the Kittitas Reclamation District met in Regular Session on July 6, 2004. Directors in attendance were Chairman Urban Eberhart, Vice Chairman Jim Schnebly, Larry Bland, Brad Haberman and Ed Wakkruri. Also in attendance were Bob Main, Paul Green, Kathleen Satnik, Roger Satnik, Ken Hasbrouck, Kyle Kennedy, Janeice Jump, Ben George, Barbara Pettit and Legal Counsel John Gilreath.

The agenda was approved with a motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Brad Haberman. The motion passed unanimously.

Deviating to New Business Kyle Kennedy addressed the Board explaining he recently purchased property on West Side Road from Mathew Yoo with access across the west end of the siphon. Mr. Kennedy continued explaining two crossing permits were issued to Mathew Yoo and requested the crossing permit be transferred to his name. A motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Jim Schnebly approved the name transfer from Mathew Yoo to Kyle Kennedy on the crossing permits. The motion passed unanimously.

The minutes of the June 1, 2004 meeting were approved as corrected with a motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Brad Haberman. The motion passed unanimously.

Moving to water update Ken Hasbrouck requested increasing the 2004 water allotment to 1.5 CFS. A motion from Brad Haberman and seconded by Larry Bland approved increasing the 2004 water allotment to 1.5 CFS. The motion passed unanimously. A motion from Brad Haberman and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved payment of $7,304.00 for the Triple L Estate water and $78.00 to Steve Lathrop for legal fees in conjunction with the Triple L Estate water. The motion passed unanimously.

Paul Green presented the maintenance update explaining field operations are going fine.

Kathleen Satnik requested input on the KCWP website. Kathleen apprised the Board a grant with no match requirement has been approved through DOE Shoreline Protection Act Funds for the settling pond on Dale Dyke’s property with construction scheduled for fall 2004 after water is turned off. Kathleen apprised the Board KCWP will not be participating July 20^th CIDMP meeting with Tom Myrum as the CIDMP rules have changed. The Interlocal Agreements from Olson Ditch and West Side Irrigating Co. were presented for signatures.

The Conover Insurance bills for $91,688.00, $5,300.00, for a total of $96,900.00 was approved for payment as presented by a motion from Brad Haberman and seconded by Ed Wakkuri. The motion passed unanimously. The Conover Insurance bill for $1,000.00 was approved for payment as presented by a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Brad Haberman. The motion passed unanimously. The Conover Insurance bill for $426.00 was approved for payment as presented with a motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Larry Bland. The motion passed unanimously.

Moving to Reclamation Overhead/Indirect Brad Haberman presented information from the meeting held with USBR personnel explaining KRD will continue negotiating with the USBR to arrive at an acceptable percentage.

Urban Eberhart presented information on the Sapphire Skies Bridge Crossing explaining they are currently researching relocation of the crossing east of the siphon.

Moving to New Business the Jim Mapes Sec. 34, Twn. 17, Rng. 19; Bob Bartholomew Sec. 4, Twn. 16, Twn. 20 and 3B Farms General Partnership Sec. 16, 17 Twn. 18 Rng. 19 were presented for approval subject to meeting the subdivision guidelines. A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Larry Bland approved the segregations subject to meeting the subdivision guidelines. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion from Brad Haberman and seconded by Larry Bland authorized hiring a ditchrider. The motion passed unanimously.

The 2004 DOE Drought payment in the sum of $14,244.73 was presented for approval. A motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the DOE Drought payment as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Bob Main presented information on the Charles McElevey tenent water use explaining the McElevey 2004 water allotment has been used by the tenants who requested the gates be unlocked and manage their own water and the water was used and recorded and the gates are now locked.

A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Brad Haberman approved the Don Weber Crossing Agreement Sec. 32 Twn. 18 Rng. 20 as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Mrs. Pettit presented information on CD rates for the CD maturing today and requested direction on investment. A motion from Brad Haberman and seconded by Larry Bland approved investing the CD for 90 days at Sterling. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Pettit will call with rates for the CD’s maturing on 7/14/04.

Upcoming Meetings:

July 1^st Black Rock Yakima

July 8^th TWSA USBR

July 20^th Cal Poly KRD

July 21^st WSWRA Manson

July 27^th KCWP Board KRD

July 30^th Joint Board Yakima

The Director’s monthly payroll vouchers were presented for signatures and checks distributed accordingly.

The Summary Vouchers for May expenses Vouchers #24130-24196 & 24198-24254 in the sum of $471,616.94 were presented for approval. A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Brad Haberman approved the Summary Vouchers as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

All Business having been concluded the meeting adjourned.

Urban B. Eberhart – Chairman