CORCORAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
June 8, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Peter Rietkerk
- Michael Boyett
- Matthew Gilkey
- Doug DeVaney
Absent:
- Erik Hansen
Conference Call:
- Erik Hansen (Agenda Item #12 El Rico Via Call-in)
Others Present:
- Gene Kilgore, General Manager
- Tammy Stephens, Office Administrator
- Devin Eagle, Operations Technician
- Misty Vasquez, Human Resources
- Mike Martinez, Operations Manager
There were no additions or deletions.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that Thomas Smith who was an equipment operator for the District for 13 years had passed away on 06/04/2021. The Board took a moment of silence in honor of Mr. Smith. Mr. Kilgore also informed the Board that the District was required to translate the “important” parts of the Employee Handbook into Spanish and would cost roughly $1,500.00.
Upon motion of Director Gilkey, seconded by Director DeVaney, and carried, the Board approved and authorized Mrs. Stephens to draw Warrants on the Treasury of the District to pay invoices in the Warrant Register amounting to $832,240.41.
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Gilkey, and carried, the Board approved the minutes of the May 11, 2021 District Board of Directors meeting as presented.
Ms. Stephens reported the beginning May 1, 2021 General Fund checking account balance of $760,911.96 and ending May 31st balance of $3,880,880.65.
Ms. Stephens reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a beginning May 1, 2021 balance of $276,685.32 earning interest of $176.24, amounting to an ending balance of $276,861.56. The Kings County Treasurer investments beginning May 1, 2021 balance reported was $4,337,213.23, no interest reported at this time. The District’s total investments, reported as of May 31, 2021 amounted to $4,614,074.82.
Ms. Stephens provided a summary on the accounts receivable aging summary, with no growers being delinquent.
Mr. Kilgore reported May 2021 water tolls totaled 4,393 acre-feet. Canal use for May 2021 totaled 2,502 acre-feet. Total water tolls and Canal Use to date was 22,509 and 8,018 acre-feet, respectively. The combined year-to-date deliveries totaled 30,527 acre-feet. Water supply provided by well field.
Mr. Kilgore presented the YTD Cost of Operations at $218.00 per acre-foot.
Mr. Kilgore presented the Budget with no concerns from the Board Directors.
Director Rietkerk called the Public Hearing for the Districts updated Agricultural Water Management Plan (AWMP) at 11:03 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran,
California.
Mr. Kilgore reviewed the AWMP. No one from the Public showed up with concerns nor was any comments or concerns received electronically, or by mail. Director Rietkerk adjourned the Public Hearing at 11:04 a.m. Director Hansen was absent for this hearing.
Mr. Kilgore asked the Board to consider adopting the District’s AWMP and Resolution NO. 2021-3 authorizing the adoption of the AWMP. Upon motion of Director DeVaney, seconded by Director Gilkey, and carried, the Board approved the AWMP and Resolution NO. 2021-3. Director Hansen Absent.
In accordance to the AWMP, the Board was instructed to appoint the District Water Conservation Coordinator. Director Gilkey nominated manager Gene Kilgore. Upon motion of Director Gilkey, seconded by Director Boyett, and carried, the Board approved having Gene Kilgore as the District’s Water Conservation Coordinator. Director Hansen Absent.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board of Directors that escrow had been completed and payment received. The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CAHSRA) now owns all land from the CAHSRA railbed to the 43 Highway. Mr. Kilgore also informed the Board that District and with the assistance from Superior Ag finished relocating the temporary levee.
Mr. Kilgore reported on the Water Blue Print meeting which discuss conveyance construction cost and nominating priority systems to further cost analysis. The Board request to see all cost besides engineering.
Mr. Kilgore to report at a later date.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board the agreements for Reservoir 1-D Floatable Solar Project located at 6th and Nevada was completed. Mr. Kilgore also informed the Board that construction on the 5 mega watt solar site would be finished by the end of July, if not sooner.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that El Rico’s GSA was having a meeting on June 08, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Kilgore asked for the Board to consider designation wells 5, 21, 81 and 105 for the GSP measurable objectives and minimum thresholds monitoring. The Board was not opposed, but asked to table this action until the District had clarification of what would be considers a minimum threshold and would it be based on one location or all locations as a whole. The Board of Directors directed Mr. Kilgore to request from El Rico the data on all monitoring wells and subsidence monitoring sites in the GSA. All Directors were present for this action.
Mr. Kilgore asked the Board to consider and approve PG&E request for Easement Deed LD#2220-22-10016 and Resolution NO. 2021-4 authorizing the easement deed. The easement will allow for PG&E to put guywire anchor on APN#028-190-042. Upon motion of Director DeVaney, seconded by Director Gilkey, and carried, the Board approved the easement and resolution. Director Hansen Absent.
Next Board meeting was set for July 13, 2021.
There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned.