HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-13 Boise Project Board of ControlFRED BUTLER
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
RICHARD MURGOITIO
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
ROBERT D. CARTER
PROJECT MANAGER
THOMAS RITTHALER
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
APRYLGARDNER
SECRETARY -TREASURER
MARY SUE CHASE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY -
TREASURER
City Clerk's Office
33 E Broadway Avenue
Meridian ID, 83642
(FORMERLY BOISE U.S. RECLAMATION PROJECT)
2465 OVERLAND ROAD
BOISE, IDAHO 83705-3155
RE: Skyranch Sub
E Lake Hazel Rd, Meridian
Boise -Kona Irrigation District
Rawson Canal 259+80
Sec. 06, T2N, R1E, BM.
Linda Ritter, Associate Planner:
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
13 September 2024 08) 344-1437
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The United States' Rawson Canal lies within the boundary of the above -mentioned location. The
easement for this canal and 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) if
approved.
The Boise Project Board of Control is contracted to operate and maintain this canal. We assert this
Federal easement of 40 feet both directions of the Rawson Canal 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 (gravel only) within its easements, as this will
certainly increase the cost of maintenance. The easement must remain a flat drivable surface. All
public roadways must be outside of this easement. Easement must remain a flat drivable surface.
No variances will be granted.
Fencing, gates, pathways and pressurized irrigation lines (as may be required) must be constructed
just off the lateral easement, to ensure public safety and prevent encroachments. No variances will
be granted.
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,
Project facilities and/or easements that parallel and are within and/or intended to be within road
right-of-ways due to any development of this property must be relocated outside of road right-of-
ways.
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.
Crossing agreements must be secured and signed by all parties prior to March 1st of each year. 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 1st of
each year. However, on a case -by -case basis, overhead utilities and utilities boring underneath a
Project facility may be allowed after March 1st if reviewed and approved by the Boise Project.
Storm Drainage and/or Street Runoff must be retained on site.
NO DISCHARGE into the live irrigation system is permitted.
Per Idaho Statutes, Title 42, local irrigation/drainage ditches that cross this property, to serve
neighboring properties, must remain unobstructed and protected by an appropriate easement by
the landowner, developer and contractors.
Whereas this property lies ivithin the Boise -Kona Irrigation District it is important that
representatives of this development contact the BK D office as soon as possible to discuss the
pressure system prior to cmy costly design work. If applicable the irrigation system tivill have to
be built to specific specifications cis set by the District /Project.
YVritten confirmation from the Boise -Kuria Irrigation District and the City ofNleridian is required
as to who tivill own and operate the irri ate ion systein.
If the district is to owrl and operate this pressurized irrigation system, Boise Project Board of
Control ivill require a set of plans be sent to An Moneh, Civil Snrvey Consultants, Inc. at 1400
E. Watertoiver Street, Meridian, Idaho 83642-3513 for his review, comments and approval.
This development is subject to Idaho Code 31-3805, in accordance, this office is requesting a ftill-
size hard copy of the irrigation and drainage plans.
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.
Whereas this development is in its preliminary stages, Boise Project Board of Control reserves
the right to require changes when our easements and/or facilities are affected by unknown factors
even during the approved construction phase.
If you have any further questions or comments regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (208) 344-1141.
Sincerel
Thomas Rittthaler
Assistant Project Manager, BPBC
for/tr
cc: Kevin Reeves Watermaster, Div. 2 BPBC
Alicia Flavel Secretary — Treasurer, BKID
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