HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - BPBC Letter Agreeing to Reduction of Easement RICHARD MURGOITIO
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD BOISE PROJECT BOARD OF CONTROL OPERATING AGENCY FOR 167,000
ACRES FOR THE FOLLOWING
DAN SHEIRBON IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (FORMERLY BOISE U.S.RECLAMATION PROJECT)
ROBERT D.CARTER 2465 OVERLAND ROAD
PROJECT MANAGER BOISE,IDAHO 83705-3155 NAMPA-MERIDIAN DISTRICT
THOMAS RITTHALER BOISE-KUNA DISTRICT
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER WILDER DISTRICT
NEW YORK DISTRICT
APRYL GARDNER BIG BEND DISTRICT
SECRETARY-TREASURER
MARY SUE CHASE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY- TEL:(208)344-1141
TREASURER FAX:(208)344-1437
18 August 2025
City of Meridian
City Clerk's Office
33 E. Broadway Avenue,
Meridian, Idaho 83642
RE: Brundage Estates Sub#1 and #2 TECC-2024-002 & MDA H-2024-0031
S. of W. Victory Rd. & E side of S Linder
New York Irrigation District NY-109-001-00, 140-001-00, 140-002-00
Sundell Lateral 40+30, Calkins 84+20
Sec. 25, T3N, R1 W, B.M.
City of Meridian,Planning and Zoning:
After reaching an agreement with the landowner/developer on the above mentioned two
Proiects, Boise Proiect has agreed to the following do to the piping of the Calkins Lateral
only. The easement on the northeast side of the lateral only will be reduced to 10 feet from
the centerline of the pipe. Gravel and grass will be allowed within the easement, but no
pressurized sprinkler lines, gates or fences will be allowed within the easement All
pathways must remain outside of the easement Developer must have a written contract
with the HOA to maintain the grass within the easement
The United States' Sundell Lateral and Calkins Lateral lie within the boundary of the above-
mentioned location. The easement for these laterals 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 25 feet Northeast and 25 feet Southwest of the Sundell lateral's centerline
and 28 feet in both directions from the Calkin's lateral centerline. Whereas this area is for the
operation and maintenance of our facility, no activity should hinder our ability to do so. No
variances will be granted.
The Boise Project does not approve landscaping including trees and/or shrubs (other than gravel)
within its easements, as this will certainly increase our cost of maintenance. All easements must
remain a flat drivable surface. No variances will be granted.
Any fencing, gates, pathways or pressurized irrigation lines, as may be required, must be
constructed outside of any Boise Project Easements. No variances will be granted.
Boise Project reserves the right to have changes made if our easements are affected in any way
even during the construction phase of this project.
Parking lots, curbing, light poles, signs, etc. and the placing of asphalt and/or cement over Project
facility easements must be located outside of these easements.
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.
Storm Drainage and/or Street Runoff must be retained on site.
Per Idaho State Statutes, title 42, all 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.
Boise Project is also under the understanding that the Homeowners Association will own and
operate any pressurized irrigation system that is associated with this project.
This development is subject to Idaho Code 31-3805, in accordance,this office is requesting a full-
size hard copy of all plans and must include irrigation and drainage plans.
If you have any further questions or comments regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (208) 344-1141.
5ere ,
Th mas Ritthaler
Assistant Project Manager, BPBC
for/tr
cc: Kevin Reeves Watermaster, Div; 2 BPBC
Dawn Harmon Secretary-Treasurer,NYID
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