Meeting Minutes
SANPETE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Monday, January 8, 2024
Time: 11:00 A.M.
EPHRIAM CITY HALL -Basement
LOCATION: Ephraim, Utah
ATTENDANCE:
SURPERVISORS: Mike Larson, Scott Sunderland, Scott Mower, and Thomas Blackham
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 December 18, 2023. Pg. 1
B) A motion to approve meeting agenda for January 8, 2024. 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) Motion made to ratify all motions in December. Pg. 1
F) Motion to approve reimbursement for Soil Health Conference coming up in February with SERA funds. Pg. 1
G) Motion made by Scott Mower and second by Scott Sunderland for Grant Management Class tuition. Pg. 1
H) 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 December 18, 2023. A motion was made by Scott Sunderland to approve, second by Bruce Christenson.
b) Motion to approve agenda January 8, 2024 with additional changes. A motion was made by Scott Sunderland to approve, second by Scoot Mower.
Financial Business:
c) A motion was made by Scott Sunderland to approve, second by Scott Mower to bring any outstanding bills/invoices before the board for consideration and discussion.
a) Ratify all debit card purchase: gas 49.04, gas 46.50, NAPA 191.79.
b) CD Contract to pay Clerk for January $250.
c) Bi-Annual Soil Health West Conference UACD 500.00.
d) Invoice UACD for CD Planner $19,247.66.
e) UACD dues $1,425
f) Deposit checks for equipment rentals. Robert Garrett $175 and DCO Development/ Overly $100.
g) A motion made by Scott Mower to approve, second by Scott Sunderland to pay all bills/ invoices.
Board Business: Board Members
a) Motion made to ratify all motions in December CD made by Scott Mower and second by Thomas Blackham.
b) Upcoming zone meeting with Ray Ledgerwood speaking. Multiple zones will be invited. Meeting will take place sometime in March.
c) Motion to approve reimbursement for Soil Health Conference coming up in February with SERA funds motioned made by Scott Mower and second by Scott Sunderland.
d) Soil Health Field days on Feb. 29, 2024.
e) 319 Grant for a smaller no-till drill.
f) TA Grant was approved.
g) Scholarship for Bi-Annual Soil Health West Conference and door prizes.
h) Motion made by Scott Mower and second by Scott Sunderland for Grant Management Class tuition for Mark Larson and Jason Krebs.
UDAF Business: Tracy Balch
a) Zone Meeting in March
b) Soil Health Conference
c) UCC Meeting on January 25th.
d) RTA funding deadline January 31, 2024.
e) Went over the different grants
f) Upcoming board members up for nomination Scott Mower, Thomas Blackham, and Bruce Christensen.
Watershed Business: BreeAnn Bloomfield
a) 319 Grant was denied
b) Water Conservation meetings
c) Nonpoint source funding program, need a letter of support.
NRCS Business: Wade
a) Local Work Group meeting 1/3/2024
b) SFP will be put into the Tool this week.
c) There are 75 EQUIP application for Sanpete.
d) The NRCS in 2025 is going to 100% SFP Strategic Funding Plan, must be measurable goal and a detailed plan.
e) There are new practices that must be climate smart to use the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding.
f) Obligated 4.4 million dollars under the EQIP in the four counties. The whole state gets 26 million to obligate.
ARDL Business: JP Contreras
a) Rapping up applications, taking a closer look at the water rights.
b) No new applications at this time.
CD Employee Business: Jason Krebs
a) Soil Health Field days 2/29/2024 at Snow College
b) Drill rental education
c) Range drill repair
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting made by Scott Sunderland and second by Scott Mower meeting at 1:15 p.m.
The next Sanpete CD meeting will be February 5, 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.