Minutes of Regular Meeting

                                                January 20, 2004

 

 

The Board of Directors of the Kittitas County Water Purveyors met in Regular Session on January 20, 2004.  Directors in attendance were Chairman Pat Clerf, Jim Schnebly, Mel Dyk and Jack Clerf.  Also in attendance were Larry Bland, Roger Satnik, Kathleen Satnik, Jane Creech and Jack Carpenter.

 

The Agenda was approved as presented.

 

The Minutes of the November, 2003 meeting were approved as presented with a motion from Jack Clerf and seconded by Mel Dyk.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Carol Ready presented a YTAHP update explaining she submitted 5 conveyance proposals to the Governor as part of the water agenda.  Carol presented updated information on YTAHP projects in Kittitas County. 

 

Moving to TMDL Update and 303(d)-list revision Jane Creech presented

Information on the Teanaway TMDL explaining KCCD has been doing work on the TMDL.  Jane explained she read all the comments on the Upper Yakima Suspended Sediment, Turbidity and OrganoChlorine Pesticide TMDL and the Detailed Implementation Plan has been released.

Jane explained The Wilson Creek Sub-basin Bacteria TMDL technical assessment has been completed and work will proceed on the implementation strategies.  Jane presented information on the Temperature TMDL explaining the temperature loggers are scheduled to be installed in the summer of 2004.  Discussion followed regarding the temperature loggers and data collected.  Kathleen requested input regarding funding for temperature loggers and data collection. Jane presented updated information on the 303(d) list and distributed the category 5 list.  Jane further explained there is a meeting scheduled in Yakima on February 4th to discuss the 303(d) listings.

 

Kathleen Satnik presented updated information on the Kittitas County Water Purveyors Water Quality Lab explaining it is now inspected and accredited for turbidity.  Kathleen explained KRD is constructing the lab area in the basement.  Kathleen continued explaining refrigeration is needed for the water quality samples and a refrigerator will be required. Kathleen explained equipment to test for total suspended sediment will cost approximately $8,000.00.  Kathleen explained she is looking into including it in the FY 2005 319 Grant application.

 

Kathleen presented a financial report explaining the current DOE 319 Grant balance is $82,077.48.  Kathleen presented a draft KCWP Newsletter and requested comments and recommendations.  Kathleen further explained she received approval from DOE to publish and mail the KCWP Newsletter with the costs charged to Task 3. 

 

Moving to Board of Joint Control Kathleen distributed a cost update documenting the KRD support of KCWP in addition to the yearly  assessment.  Discussion followed with the consensus discussion continue at the next meeting.

 

Chairman Pat Clerf announced the next KCWP Board Meeting will be February 24, 2004.

 

All Business having been concluded the meeting adjourned.

 

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Pat Clerf - Chairman