Meeting Minutes
SANPETE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Monday, September 18, 2023
Time: 11:00 A.M.
EPHRIAM CITY HALL -Basement
LOCATION: Ephraim, Utah
ATTENDANCE:
SURPERVISORS: Mike Larson, Thomas Blackham, Scott Mower, and Bruce Christenson. Scott Sunderland was excused.
CLERK: Magen Pike
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF): Tracy Balch, JP Contreras, BreeAnn Bloomfield
Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS): Wade Ingram
CD Employee: Jason Krebs
SUMMERY OF DISTRICT ACTIONS
A) A motion to approve minutes from August 28, 2023. Pg. 1
B) A motion to approve meeting agenda for October 16, 2023. Pg. 1
C) A motion was made to bring any outstanding bills forward and be paid. Pg. 1
D) A motion was made to write a check to Scott Mower for his NPS project. Pg. 2
E) A motion was made to purchase truck for servicing and pulling no-till equipment. Pg. 2
F) A motion to use SERA funds for different meetings and tours. Pg. 2
G) A motion was made to adjourn the Sanpete CD meeting. Pg. 2
SANPETE CD MEETING - CALL TO ORDER
Mike Larson called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
Meeting Minutes:
a) Approve of current agenda Sept 18, 2023. A motion was made by Thomas Blackham to approve, second by Scott Mower. Unanimous Approval.
b) Approve of meeting minutes August 28, 2023. A motion was made by Scott Mower to approve, second by Thomas Blackham. Unanimous Approval.
Financial Business:
a) A motion was made by Thomas Blackham and second by Scott Mower to bring any outstanding bills/invoices before the board for consideration and discussion.
b) A motion made to reimburse BreeAnn for San Pitch Watershed field day $199.05. The break down Subway 160.88 and Barrett's 38.17.
c) A motion made to pay UACD Invoice for CD planner $16697.46 Sanpete CD portion is $626.15.
d) A motion made to pay CD Clerk for September at $250.
e) A motion made to pay for repairs and maintenance on equipment: NAPA $169.05.
f) A motion made to pay Cow Camp Catering $618.00 for the Soil Workshop in Chester.
g) A motion made to pay Delta CD for the UACD Auxiliary Scholarship quilt of $100.
h) A motion was made by Thomas Blackham and second by Scott Mower to pay all outstanding bills.
i) Funds Deposited: Hammon of $75.
j) Create a debit card from the watershed account for future field days.
k) Scott Mowers project was approved, and the check is made out from the watershed account. A motion made by Bruce Christenson and second by Thomas Blackham to pay Scott Mower for his NPS project.
Board Business: Board Members
a) Purchase of a truck to pull CD equipment and have CD employee oversee the dropping off and picking up equipment.
a. Jason found a possible truck to purchase within the CD budget.
b. Motion to approve purchase of a truck made by Bruce Christenson and second by Scott Mower.
b) Insurance on CD equipment and truck.
a. Cost of registration and taxes.
b. Utah Local Governments Trust insurance.
c. Cover all CD employees and board members.
d. Possible state FLEET insurance.
Plans and Reports:
a) SERA reports
a. Signed new SERA forms, due for the quarter.
b. Motion made by Scott Mower and seconded by Thomas Blackham to use SERA funds for the following meeting/tours. Motion passed:
i. UCC Meeting/Tour in Logan October 11-12, 2023
ii. Central Utah Grazing Expo: Richfield, Bicknell, and Hanksville on October 17-19, 2023.
UDAF Business: Tracy Balch
a) Email from Jace Farnsworth Resource coordinator. There will be a UCC tour Oct. 11 thru the 12th in the Cache County area to look at projects.
b) Tracy gave a flyer with information about UDAF programs and partners; ARDL program, water optimization program, Ag VIP, soil health program, etc.
c) Tracy had a table that showed board member's years of service.
d) CD information and point of contact needs to be updated in SAM system for the federal government. Tracy was given permission to be point of contact. A letter to the SAM system needs to be notarized by Mike Larson to give this permission. Motion made by Thomas Blackham and Bruce Christenson approved.
Watershed Business: BreeAnn Bloomfield
a) Working on protection project in Gunnison.
b) Report on Watershed Group field day along the San Pitch River south of Gunnison dam.
c) Asking more people to attend more Watershed meetings to get projects started.
d) Willow planting project with Snow College.
ARDL Business: JP Contreras
a) No new ARDL projects working on possible future projects.
b) Water OP is working on finding a new submission of an application website.
NRCS Business: Wade
a) Obligated 4.4 million dollars under the EQIP in the four counties. The whole state gets 26 million to obligate.
b) Certified 38 CSP contracts by September 30, 2023.
c) The NRCS in 2025 is going to 100% SFP Strategic Funding Plan, must be measurable goal and a detailed plan.
d) There are new practices that must be climate smart to use the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding.
e) Trying to hire more employees because of IRA.
Other Business:
*Closed Meeting to discuss CD employee. *
*End of closed Meeting*
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting made by Thomas Blackham and second by Bruce Christenson meeting at 1:00 p.m.
The next Sanpete CD meeting will be October 16, 2023, at 11:00 am.
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 Karla Joens at 435-896-5489 extension 101.