SANPETE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SANPETE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
MEETING AGENDA
Date: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
1:00 PM
340 North 600 East
Richfield, UT 84701
NRCS OFFICE
1. Welcome and Introductions
a) Approve meeting agenda for March 4th, 2026, and Meeting agenda from December 30th, 2025. Is there anything else that needs to be added to it?
b) Approve minutes from December 30th, 2025, as well as January 8th, 2026.
c) The next scheduled meeting was initially planned for March 12th, 2026. However, due to the cancellation of the February meeting caused by scheduling conflicts, this upcoming meeting will serve as the session for both February and March. A motion for approval is required.
2. Clerk Report:
a) A motion is required to approve and sign the remaining payment for Tracy Balch's contract.
b) FY 2026 Quarter 1 SERA and Financial reimbursement requests have been submitted to the UCC office before Tracy left.
c) Working on FY 2026 Q2 UCC SERA and Financial reports, and Utah State Auditor reports. Tracy updated on the Transparency report, expected in April. Reminder: UCC grant requires no reimbursement; only one item to be submitted in Q3.
d) Nominate two candidates from our district by March 2026. Submit the forms to Joanna for forwarding, or directly to Cathy Christensen at UDAF conservation office by April 3rd, 2026.
e) Mike approved and Scott Sunderland signed a Letter of Support sent to Palisade State Park, requested by Jason Krebs.
f) Utah State Mileage has increased. As of January 1st, 2026. The rate is now .765 per mile, and the rate will apply for miles driven to district meetings, conferences, tours, zone meetings, district fairs, and other qualified gatherings.
3. Financial Business: CD Board
a) Deposits made
b) A motion is needed to pay all outstanding bills/invoices before the board:
a. FY 2026 Quarter 2 Clerk Contract invoice: Motion made last meeting, check needs to be sent to Tracy Balch for $1050.00
b. Motion need to pay Invoice for Joanna Justesen (FY 2026 quarter 3 Clerk Contract): $500.00. Possible March Payout?
c. Present reimbursement receipt for Mikes P.O. Box, as well as receipt for recording device needed to record the meeting. As well as approval and check numbers for financial reimbursement for FY 26 Quarter 2.
d. Thomas Blackham should have the deposits from the previous quarter. Needing to submit to Cathy Christensen as soon as possible.
4. Board Business: Board Members
a) Upcoming projects
b) SERA: motion to use SERA funds for any Supervisor attending the meetings mentioned during the meeting.
i. Soil Health Conference: February 10-12, 2026, in St. George, Utah.
ii. Zone 4 Conference: Held on Wednesday February 25th, 2026, at 10am. Located at Sevier County Fairgrounds 410 East 200 South Richfield, UT
iii. Local Work Group meeting: Held on Wednesday March 4th, 2026, from 10am to 12pm Located on 340 North 600 East at the USDA Service Center in Richfield, UT.
5. UDAF Business:
a) Updates
b) ARDL:
c) Watershed Coordinator: NPS Payment and Sevier River Basin successes for state watershed plan.
6. NRCS Business:
a) Updates
b) Other information
7. CD Employee Business:
a) Updates
b) CD Equipment
c) Other
8. Other Business:
a) Other guests
b) Adjournment. Next meeting, Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00 am. Located at the Ephraim Field office 32 East 450 North Ephraim, UT 84627.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Michael Larson, Chair