HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC- Boise Project Board of Control CommentsBRIAN McDEVITT
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
RICHARD DURRANT
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
TIMOTHY M. PAGE
PROJECT MANAGER
ROBERT D. CARTER
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
APRYL GARDNER
SECRETARY -TREASURER
JERRIFLOYD
ASSISTANT SECRETARY -
TREASURER
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
(FORMERLY BOISE U.S. RECLAMATION PROJECT)
2465 OVERLAND ROAD
BOISE, IDAHO 83705-3155
27 April 2017
RE: Century Farm Development File No: H-2017-0051
Hill's Century Farm Commercial No. 1
%2 Mile e/o S. Eagle Rd., s/o E. Amity NY -329-001-00
New York Irrigation District
Cunningham Lateral 114+50, 132+10
Sec. 33, T3N, RIE, BM.
C. Jay Coles, City Clerk:
OPERATING AGENCY FOR 167,000
ACRES FOR THE FOLLOWING
IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
NAMPA-MERIDIAN DISTRICT
BOISE-KUNA DISTRICT
WILDER DISTRICT
NEW YORK DISTRICT
BIG BEND DISTRICT
TEL: (208) 344-1141
FAX: (208) 344-1437
The United States' Cunningham Lateral lies along the east boundary of the above-
mentioned location. The easement for this lateral is held in the name of the United States
through the Bureau of Reclamation under the authority of the Act of August 30, 1890.
(26 Stat. 391; 43 U.S.C. 945)
The Boise Project Board of Control is contracted to operate and maintain this lateral. We
assert this federal easement 20 feet westerly and 20 feet easterly of the lateral's
centerline. Whereas this area is for the operation and maintenance of our facility, no
activity should hinder our ability to do so.
The Boise Project does not approve landscaping (other than grass) within its easements,
as this will certainly increase our cost of maintenance.
In order to relocate the Cunningham Lateral, as proposed, a relocation agreement must be
secured through the Bureau of Reclamation prior to any work within Project easements. It
is Boise Project's understanding that this process may take from 6 months up to a year to
obtain. A time schedule for the construction to be done during the non -irrigation season
must be approved by Boise Project prior to any activity within Project easements. No
construction will be allowed within the easement boundaries of the Boise Project Board
of Control facilities after March 15th of each year.
The contact person at the Bureau of Reclamation is Lupe Rodriguez. She may be reached
at (208) 383-2231.
Any proposed piping of the Cunningham Lateral (to include all appurtenant boxes and/or
structures) must be approved by the Boise Project Board of Control prior to any approval
of a final plat. If approved by the Boise Project, the pipe and all appurtenant boxes and/or
structures must be warranted by the land owner for a period of (5) five -years. The
Warrantee Agreement must be secured prior to ANY disturbance of that facility.
Boise Project Board of Control must approve any requests and/or relocation of delivery
points prior to construction. The delivery structures at the intersection of Amity and
Howry Lane will have the same 40 foot easement associated with the Cunningham
Lateral and have an area that will be safe for our personnel to access this structure on a
daily basis.
The construction of any roadway crossings and the proposed parking area encroachment
must be conducted only during the non-ii7igation season when the lateral is dewatered.
In any case no work shall take place within the easement before the proper crossing
agreements have been secured through the Bureau of Reclamation and the Boise Project
Board of Control.
Utilities planning to cross any project facility in order to service this development must
do so in accordance with the master policies now held between the Bureau of
Reclamation and most of the utilities. In any case no work shall take place within the
easement before proper crossing agreements have been secured through both the Bureau
of Reclamation and the Boise Project Board of Control.
Storm Drainage and/or Street Runoff must be retained on site.
Local irrigation/drainage ditches that cross this property, in order to serve neighboring
properties, must remain unobstructed and protected by an appropriate easement.
This development is subject to Idaho Code 31-3805, in accordance, this office is
requesting any copies of the irrigation and drainage plans.
Whereas this development is in its preliminary stages, Boise Project Board of Control
reserves the right to review plans and require changes when our easements and/or
facilities are affected by unknown factors.
If you have any further questions or comments regarding this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact me at (208) 344-1141.
Sincerely,)
Bob Carter
Assistant Project Manager- BPBC
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cc: Clint McCormick Watermaster, Div; 2 BPBC
Terri Hasson Secretary -Treasurer, NYID
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