HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC- Boise Project Board of ControlBRIAN McDEViTT
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CHAIRMAN OF THE
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RICHARD DURRANT
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
(FORMERLY BOISE U.S. RECLAMATION PROJECT)
TIMOTHY M. PAGE
2465 OVERLAND ROAD
PROJECT MANAGER
BOISE, IDAHO 83705-3155
ROBERT D. CARTER
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
APRYL GARDNER
SECRETARY -TREASURER
JERRIFLOYD
ASSISTANT SECRETARY -
TREASURER
20 November 2017
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office
33 E. Broadway Avenue,
Meridian, Idaho 83642
RE: Jarron Langston- Castlebridge Sub. H-2017-0135
3475 E. Falcon Drive
New York Irrigation District NY -578-007-00
McDonald Lateral 13+50
Sec. 28, T3N, R1E, BM.
City of Kuna:
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' McDonald Lateral lies within the 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 22 feet west and south of the McDonald lateral's centerline
and 20 feet east and north of the McDonald lateral's centerline. Whereas this area is for
the operation and maintenance of our facility, no activity should hinder our ability to do
so.
Project easements must be called out on any future preliminary and final plats.
In order to relocate the McDonald 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.
Fencing (as may be required) must be constructed just off the canal easement.
The Boise Project does not approve landscaping (other than grass) within its easements.
The Boise Project Board of Control does not approve of pathways within our easements.
We are constantly trying to uphold these federal easements in order to perform our
obligation to operate, maintain and deliver surface irrigation water to our patrons. The
introduction of pedestrians, cyclists, etc. into our work area, becomes a burden on our
personnel trying to perform their duties. The Project maintains its facilities with large
vehicles and heavy equipment, to include dump trucks, dozers, graders, backhoes and
long booms with counter weights. Although our operators possess the highest regard for
safety, this machinery offers many blind spots that limit visibility. Project work
easements are barely wide enough for this equipment. Any proposed pathways should be
relocated outside of our easements and segregated from canal maintenance operations.
Utilities planning to cross any project facility 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.
The construction of any roadway crossings must be conducted only during the non -
irrigation 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.
Storm Drainage and/or Street Runoff must be retained on site.
Whereas this property lies within the New York Irrigation District it is important that
representatives of this development contact the NYID office as soon as possible to
discuss the assessments of any new lots created.
Local irrigation/drainage ditches that cross this property, in order to serve neighboring
properties, must remain unobstructed and protected by appropriate easements.
Boise Project Board of Control must approve any requests and/or relocation of delivery
points prior to construction.
Wording on the preliminary and final recorded plat needs to state that any proposed
and/or future usage of the Boise Project Board of Control facilities are subject to Idaho
Statutes, Title 42-1209.
This development is subject to Idaho Code 31-3805, in accordance, this office is
requesting a copy of the irrigation and drainage plans.
Boise Project Board of Control requests a full set of plans for our review and approval
when applicable.
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,
goi�z
Bob Carter
Assistant Project Manager, BPBC
bdc/bc
cc: Clint McCormick Watermaster, Div; 2 BPBC
Terri Hasson Secretary — Treasurer, NYID
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