Flathead Irrigation District, Nov/Dec Joint Meeting
December 4, 2024, 1:00 PM., Upstairs
Mission West Community Development Partners
407 Main Street, Ronan, Mt.
AMENDED AGENDA *Amended agenda item
Attending Commissioners: David Lake, Paul Guenzler, Trent Coleman and Janette Rosman
Absent: Bruce White
Pledge:
BIA: Eric Bruguier and Skye Cooley gave a lengthy report on RDA’s and how RDA’s will change the way water is regulated with on farm delivery meter measuring system. Eric discussed the number of Non-assessed acres are getting water and some irrigators use more water than they are being assessed for. It comes about due to miss-management of FIIP. He is working on better management.
CITT: Maya, DNRC hydrologist, stated how 4Million was set aside In the Compact for Stock Water Wells. Guidelines for drilling a well open to everyone if specific areas don’t apply before or by January 10, 2025. It is important not to leave any of that money on the table.
*US Treasury -J. Clark. Janette reported two checks came in from US Treasury $54.13 a total of $108.26. Checks were deposited with County following meeting.
November/December warrants: David Lake made motion to accept the joint meeting warrants, Trent second. Passed Warrants listed: Click her design (yearly web page invoice) $35.00, Nov/Dec invoices $110.00 managing web page, Five Valleys Law Inv. #5820 $688.00, US treasury Payroll $144.58., Mt Withholding tax $2.00. Whaley & Assoc. Nov/Dec $1500.00. Meeting attendance & Mileage reimbursement for commissioners: Paul Guenzler $536.85, David Lake $1247.40, Trent Coleman $348.24, Bruce White $525.12, Janette Rosman $788.10. Payroll July-Dec., Janette Rosman $870.71.
Local Government Services, Fiscal Year end 10/31/24 $1300.00. Total Amount for month-$8,096.00. Admin: $487,228.00 as of 10/31/24. O&M $891,058.00 balanced with Lake County Treasurer 10/31/24.
*$30,000,00.00 State funds for Pumping Plant: David Lake made motion, “Flathead Irrigation District retain Cassie Dellwo of Five Valleys Law to represent Flathead Irrigation District in discussions/negotiations with the State of Montana and the CS&KT regarding the $30,000,000.00 settlement funds being placed in escrow for the purposes of aiding in pumping costs and related projects in connection with implementation of the compact. With specific regard to the process for receiving and distributing funds”. Trent Coleman second, Passed.
