GREEN RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Meeting Date: April 14, 2025	Start Time: 5:00 P.M. End Time: 7:00 P.M.

Attendees:

Supervisors: Tyler Hunt, Chris Dunham, Tonya Bigelow, Lee Thayn

Associate Members: Olivia Dunham (Clerk), Bruce Nelson, Christine Sheeter

Agency Personnel: Ryan Jones (Zone 7 Coordinator/Planner), Julie Weber (Zone 7 Office Specialist), Beth Williams (UDAF Planner), Curtis Mason (NRCS – District Conservationist)

Guests: Gayna Salinas

Approval of Agenda – Tonya made a motion to approve the agenda; Chris seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Approval of Minutes of Meeting – Tonya made a motion to approve the minutes; Chris seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Public Comments/Concerns – None.

Request for Assistance – None.

Conservation Business:

FFA Farm/Soil Health Research Plot – Ryan talked about working on the grant application and the kinds of seeds he requested for saline soil. Question about the seeds: Should GRCD purchase it and donate to FFA?

Spring Crop School – Julie showed the newspaper ads. There were 50+ people who already signed up at the time of the meeting. Tyler will email The GR Observer staff if they would like to come and do some write ups about what GRCD does. Ryan gave each a copy of the agenda while he spoke about it briefly. He also mention that the AgVIP program application started. Philip Frank, one of the speakers, wants to be paid $400.00 for his time and travel expense. Ray’s will bring the dinner and Western AgCredit donated $250 for the meal.

Equipment Insurance – Julie discussed the quotes that she got. Both insurance companies that she contacted can only accept equipment insurance with general liability policy. The importance of having an insurance was mentioned again. The group decided to move forward to get at least 3 quotes. Tonya made a motion to get three quotes as part of moving forward with the liability insurance for the equipment; Chris seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Finance –

a. Financial Report - Olivia reported on the financial as follows:

b. Pay bills as brought before the board –

Reimburse Olive for Printer Inks	$ 74.69

Purchase 100 stamps for Tonya & bond papers

Entity Registry Fee	25.00

Reimburse Tonya for parts for the equipment	58.36

Philip Frank – time and travel expense fee	400.00

Julie discussed again briefly about the SERA form.

Chris moved for the approval of the financial report together with the request for payment of bills as brought to the board; Tonya seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Meetings/Trainings/Upcoming Events

Rancher Drought Summit – April 16th @ 6P.M. @ USU Eastern, G.J. Reeves Building, Rm. 187, 451 E 400 N – There was one held in Moab and it was a success so Ryan was endorsing the drought summit to everyone to attend to. South Eastern UT is in D2 status and he is still working for Emery County to be in D2 status. Gayna has paper work for her rain gauge ready for submission. The rest of the rain gauge will be given during the crop school.

GRCD Crop School – April 17th @ GR Bible Church Event Ctr. @ Green River – From 5:30 – 8:30 P.M. Supper will be served at 5:30P.M..

Tonya moved for the approval of reimbursement of travel expenses for those who will attend the upcoming events; Lee seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

UDAF/UACD Zone 7 Business – AgVIP sign up is open and anybody can sign up online. Ryan and Julie serve as collaborators; they are doing the legwork to help with the streamlining and ranking so anyone who wants to apply can put their email in the application. According to Ryan though, if one hasn’t done any planning on it yet, it is not worth applying for.

NRCS Business – Since Lowe has been acting as District Conservationist in Monticello, Curtis has been detailing behind him. Lowe has been in contact with Aberdeen PMC regarding the seed mix. There are some fundings that are paused but they are still hopeful that they can still get some fundings back. Nothing has changed with pivot funding. When it comes to engineering stuff, they are short on engineers.

FSA Business – If you are hauling water for your livestock, keep track of it as FSA will pay for it.

Extension Business – Rowe Zwahlen – None.

Other Supervisor Business – Tonya brought up the issue of having the equipment staying in the renter’s place for so long. Julie explained that it should be a per day basis fee, not hook up fee, and that it is at her discretion if she wants to charge the renter extra or waive the fee. So GRCD should charge the $50.00 on a per day basis.

Complete SERA Forms – The SERA forms were signed by each supervisor who attended the meeting.

Tonya moved the meeting to be adjourned; Chris seconded the motion.

Next Meeting: May 12, 2025 @ Green River City Hall @ 5P.M.