October 21, 2003
Minutes of Regular Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Kittitas County
Water Purveyors met in Regular Session on
Moving to
Activities Update Carol Ready presented updated information on establishing the
proposed certified water testing lab explaining the proposal is currently with
Department of Ecology. Kathleen
explained the perimeters for the lab would be for turbidity and total suspended
solids. Kathleen presented information
on the turbidity and total suspended sediment test results currently being
received from the USBR Boise Lab explaining they are not consistent with data
being received from the Manchester Lab making the data unreliable. Kathleen continued explaining the equipment being used at the USBR
Boise Lab is not acceptable for surface water testing. Therefore the data received unreliable. Establishing a certified lab with proper up
to date equipment would provide consistent reliable data. It was the consensus of the Board to pursue
establishing the proposed certified water quality-testing lab. Carol apprised the Board the Water Quality
Compliance Policy has been signed and an agreement is being finalized with the
Kittitas County Conservation District and Manastash for allocation of her time
to work as Project Manager of the Manastash Project. Carol further explained a new $20,625.00
funding agreement has been signed with YTAHP.
Carol apprised the Board KCWP was not awarded grant monies in the next
funding cycle therefore the scope of the current grant will focus on current
issues and preparation of the final report for DOE review.
Carol
explained with her moving to the Manastash Project it will free up KCWP/DOE 319
Grant monies for Kathleen to work under the 319 Grant. Carol further explained Kathleen will be
assuming responsibilities for KCWP activities and needs to have approval for
billing of applicable hours to KCWP. A
motion from Jack Clerf and seconded by Kevin Eslinger authorized billing of applicable hours
for Kathleen to the Kittitas County Water Purveyors. The motion passed unanimously.
Moving to
Board of Joint Control Costs Update Carol distributed 2004 estimated income and
expenses explaining additional operation and administrative costs are being
requested. Discussion followed regarding
the need for KCWP to become a Board of Joint Control and independent of KRD,
which currently serves as a pass through for KCWP.
Kevin Eslinger questioned how Carol and Kathleen will be
allocating the KCWP responsibilities.
Carol explained her new job on the Manastash Project and the existing
YTAHP responsibilities will require most of her time. Discussion followed with the consensus
Kathleen will be assuming responsibilities for all other KCWP activities.
Carol explained
there is a possibility for funding of the Ellensburg Water Company Currier
Creek Project through YTAHP for construction in 2004-2005
The next
Kittitas County Water Purveyors Board meeting is scheduled for
All Business
having been concluded the meeting adjourned.
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Pat Clerf –
Chairman