CORCORAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
July 11, 2023
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Peter Rietkerk
- Erik Hansen
- Michael Boyett
- Matthew Gilkey
- Beau Howard
Via Conference Call:
- Josh Fox, Legal Counsel (Closed Session Only)
Directors Absent:
- None
Others Present:
- Devin Eagle, General Manager
- Misty Vasquez, Financial Officer
- Mike Martinez, Operations Manager
- Matt Dawes, Wonderful Orchards
There were no announcements, additions, or deletions.
Upon motion of Director Howard, seconded by Director Boyett, and unanimously carried, the Board approved and authorized Mrs. Vasquez to draw Warrants on the Treasury of the District to pay invoices in the Warrant Register amounting to $521,856.44.
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Howard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the June 13, 2023 District Board of Directors meeting as presented.
Mr. Eagle reported the General Fund checking account balance of $1,085,403.45 beginning June 1, 2023 and $787,799.74 ending June 30, 2023.
Mr. Eagle reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a beginning June 1, 2023 balance of $282,341.04 earning interest of $510.53, amounting to an ending balance of $282,851.57. The Kings County Treasurer investments beginning June 1, 2023 balance reported was $3,907,068.74, gaining no interest. The District’s total investments, reported as of June 30, 2023, amounted to $4,189,920.31.
Mr. Eagle reported on the accounts receivable aging summary, with one grower delinquent.
Mr. Eagle reported June 2023 water deliveries of 9,107 acre-feet and canal use of 3,062 acre-feet. Combined water deliveries and canal use for June totaled 12,169 acre-feet. June water supplies were provided by surface water from the Kings and Kaweah River systems. June rainfall totaled 0.02 inches. Water Year rainfall totaled 12.79 inches.
Mr. Eagle reported on the state of the District’s well field, with three wells in need of repairs. Current total well production is 0 CFS, with a potential of 122 CFS.
Mr. Eagle reported the Cost of Operations at $129.00 per acre-foot for the year.
Mr. Eagle asked the Board of Directors to consider adjusting water toll rates to reflect current water conditions. Upon motion of Director Gilkey, seconded by Director Howard, and unanimously carried, the Board approved and authorized setting water tolls to $50.00 per acre-foot in the District and $70.00 per acre foot outside of District effective midnight on August 1, 2023. Mr. Eagle asked that water tolls be reevaluated at each regular board meeting going forward.
The Board of Directors asked Mr. Eagle to table the 2023 Budget to next month’s regular Board of Directors Meeting.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that there was no new information on California High-Speed Rail Authority.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that there was no new information on Grant Funding.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that there was no new information on Solar Projects.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that the July 11, 2023 El Rico GSA meeting had been canceled.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that there was no new information on legislation.
The Board of Directors, Josh Fox, and Mr. Eagle went into close session at 10:33 a.m.
Director Rietkerk reconvened open session at 10:49 a.m., with no action reportable.
Next Board meeting was set for August 8, 2023.
There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.