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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-09 Boise Kuna Irrigation District Boise=Kuna Irrigation District David Reynolds, Director 129 N. School Avenue Richard Durrant, Director Kuna, ID 83634-2201 Daniel Sheirbon, Director Telephone(208)922-5608 Fax(208) 922-5659 April 9, 2026 City of Meridian ATTN: Sonya Allen, Planner 33 Broadway Avenue, Suite 102 Meridian,Idaho 83642 comment@meridiancity.org BKID Account: 145 C RE: FP-2026-0001 Apex Cadence S. Locust Grove Road, Meridian, Idaho Dear Ms. Allen: Boise-Kuna Irrigation District as the entity that holds the water right for this property would like to reiterate the Boise Project Board of Control letter, referring to Idaho Statutes, Title 42-1102, 42-1207, 42-1209, and 31-3 805. Local irrigation and drainage ditches that cross this property are essential for operations and must remain unobstructed and protected by an appropriate easement by the landowner, developer, and contractors. We would like the City/County to require the following: 1. A design of irrigation deliveries and irrigation drainage ditches on both existing and proposed development. 2. Irrigation design for irrigation delivery to any adjoining properties that are impacted by the development. The Developer needs to show current irrigation drainage patterns, entry points,and exit points, and the quantity of water. They must remain consistent with current positions and not be altered. 3. The Developer will not adversely affect any landowners, ensuring that the quantity of irrigation water entering and exiting their respective property will not be altered. The Developer shall provide an engineer's certificate to-the-effect that irrigation water delivery and irrigation drainage will be adequate. 4. GIS Mapping: Developer to provide a clear GIS map showing existing irrigation water delivery and irrigation drainage systems, irrigation easements for both the property and neighboring properties on proposed development as well as adjoining properties. City of Meridian April 9,2026 Page 2 5. The Developer must contact all landowners who receive irrigation water or irrigation drainage through the property during the review process. A letter detailing the project, including Developer contact information, must be provided to the landowner. Developer will provide proof of contact of all adjacent landowners including their name, address, phone number and e-mail to be provided to City/County and Boise- Kuna Irrigation District. 6. The Developer cannot change the location of any irrigation ditches entry or exit points without the written consent and signatures from affected landowners, affected irrigation district, and downstream landowners. 7. Any changes to irrigation conveyance systems, irrigation drainage ditches or irrigation structures also needs to be on the GIS map. 8. Engineer's certificate that new irrigation and drainage conveyance systems capacity is adequate to supply the irrigation water rights and drain the land. Our purpose is to ensure our patrons have use of their irrigation water as they have historically and that no harm is being incurred from the newly proposed development. Adjoining landowners will not have their conveyance ditches(live irrigation water and irrigation drainage) altered or restricted regarding water entering or departing their respective properties. If you have any questions,please feel to contact our office at 208-922-5608. Si cer David Reynol Chairman cc: David Turnbull Brighton Development amcnutt@brightoncorp.com