Meeting Minutes
SANPETE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Monday, December 18, 2023
Time: 11:00 A.M.
EPHRIAM CITY HALL -Basement
LOCATION: Ephraim, Utah
ATTENDANCE:
SURPERVISORS: Scott Sunderland, Bruce Christenson
CLERK: Magen Pike
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF): Tracy Balch, BreeAnn Bloomfield
Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS): Wade Ingram, Joanna
CD Employee: Jason Krebs
SUMMERY OF DISTRICT ACTIONS
A) A motion to approve minutes from November 20, 2023. Pg. 1
B) A motion to approve meeting agenda for December 18, 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 ratify all debit card purchases. Pg. 1
E) A motion was made for servicing on rental equipment. Pg. 2
F) Motion to write a future check to South West Farms for the nonpoint project, motioned by Scott Sunderland and second by Bruce Christenson. 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 meeting minutes November 20, 2023. A motion was made by Scott Sunderland to approve, second by Bruce Christenson.
b) Motion to approve agenda December 18, 2023. A motion was made by Scott Sunderland to approve, second by Bruce Christenson.
Financial Business:
c) A motion was made by Scott Sunderland to approve, second by Bruce Christenson to bring any outstanding bills/invoices before the board for consideration and discussion.
a) Motion to ratify all debit card purchase gas 20.00 and 15.17, made by made by Scott Sunderland and second by Bruce Christenson.
b) Motion to approve and pay: CD Clerk for December $250 and $25 for Clerk training.
c) Motion to pay Doug Jacobson for parts and repair on Drill $1,008.35, by Scott Sunderland and second by Bruce Christenson.
d) Deposit checks for equipment rentals. Robert Garrett $1,795.
Board Business: Board Members
a) Upcoming zone meeting with Ray Ledgerwood speaking. Multiple zones will be invited. Meeting will take place sometime in March.
b) Soil Health Conference coming up in February.
c) Soil Health Field days on Feb. 29, 2024.
d) 319 Grant for a smaller no-till drill.
UDAF Business: Tracy Balch and Jim
a) Water optimization application Due Dec. 30, 2023.
b) RTA funding deadline January 31, 2024.
c) Tree Program flyers
Watershed Business: BreeAnn Bloomfield
a) Water Conservation meetings
b) Nonpoint funding awarded
c) Motion to write a future check to South West Farms for the nonpoint project, motioned by Scott Sunderland and second by Bruce Christenson.
NRCS Business: Wade
a) NRSC has a new employee, Joanna.
b) Obligated 4.4 million dollars under the EQIP in the four counties. The whole state gets 26 million to obligate.
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.
CD Employee Business: Jason Krebs
a) Hitch replacement on equipment.
b) Fix repair on rental equipment
c) Rental Equipment (27 rentals for the year so far)
d) Working on more Field days
e) Working on grants
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting made by Scott Sunderland and second by Bruce Christenson meeting at 1:45 p.m.
The next Sanpete CD meeting will be January 8, 2024, 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.