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Government Type

Special Service District

Entity

Sanpete Conservation District

Public Body

Board of Supervisors

Notice Information

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Notice Title

Conservation District

Notice Tags

Conservation

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

October 16, 2023 11:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

October 16, 2023 01:00 PM

Description/Agenda

Meeting Minutes SANPETE CONSERVATION DISTRICT Monday, October 16, 2023 Time: 11:00 A.M. EPHRIAM CITY HALL -Basement LOCATION: Ephraim, Utah ATTENDANCE: SURPERVISORS: Mike Larson, Scott Sunderland, Thomas Blackham, Scott Mower, and Bruce Christenson CLERK: Magen Pike Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF): Tracy Balch, Jim, 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 September 18, 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) Motion to approve agenda October 16, 2023. A motion was made by Thomas Blackham to approve, second by Scott Mower. Unanimous Approval. b) Approve of meeting minutes September 18, 2023. A motion was made by Scott Mower to approve, second by Thomas Blackham. Unanimous Approval. Financial Business: a) A motion was made by Bruce Christenson and second by Scott Mower to bring any outstanding bills/invoices before the board for consideration and discussion. b) Motion to ratify the payment of the Tractor Supply and fuel made by Bruse Christenson and second by Scott Sunderland. c) Motion to approve and pay the UACD Auxiliary for the Quilt Scholarship Tickets made by Thomas Blackham and second by Scott Mower. d) Motion to approve and pay: CD Clerk for October $250, pay NACD Dues, UACD employee invoice, and CD Truck Invoice made by Scott Christenson and second by Thomas Blackham. e) Motion to approve and sign the FY 24 Qtr 1 reimbursement request made by Scott Sunderland and second by Thomas Blackham. f) Deposit checks for equipment rentals. Board Business: Board Members a) Motion to sign Ethical Pledge from all board members made by Scott Mower and second by Thomas Blackham. b) Purchased of a truck to pull CD equipment and have CD employee oversee the dropping off and picking up equipment. The truck needs to be insured. c) Discussion of Utah Local Governments Trust insurance for vehicle and equipment. a. Insurance for board members and CD employees. b. Jim mention to have a training on insurance and liability on CD and their equipment. UDAF Business: Tracy Balch and Jim a) Tracy: a. SERA reimbursement training and Strategic Funding Training/Discussion. i. Quartey reports ii. SERA Forms iii. Convention reimbursements b. Ordered trees for next years Tree Program. b) Jim: a. Ag water application 90% applications b. ARPA 20 million for state c. PL566 Federal money d. Soil Health Conference in St. George e. Ag VIP Incentive program Watershed Business: BreeAnn Bloomfield a) Working on potential projects in Gunnison. ARDL Business: JP Contreras a) Motion to ratify Mike Larson's signature on an ARDL application for a producer near Indianola. They are requesting $295,741 to replace old sprinkler systems with 5 new pivots. They have additional funding with the Water Optimization program motion made by Scott Sunderland and second Thomas Blackham. b) Working on new applications and new 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) The NRCS in 2025 is going to 100% SFP Strategic Funding Plan, must be measurable goal and a detailed plan. c) There are new practices that must be climate smart to use the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding. d) Trying to hire more employees because of IRA. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting made by Scott Sunderland and second by Thomas Blackham meeting at 1:30 p.m. The next Sanpete CD meeting will be December 18, 2023, at 11:00 am.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

EPHRIAM CITY HALL -Basement
EPHRIAM CITY HALL -Basement
Ephriam, UT 84627
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Contact Name

Joanna Justesen

Contact Email

joanna.justesen@usda.gov

Contact Phone

1-385-505-7032

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

December 18, 2023 10:08 AM

Notice Last Edited On

December 18, 2023 10:08 AM

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