Green Mountain Conservation
District
Draft Minutes of Meeting
(to be approved in 08/20/08)
July 16, 2008
Meeting called to order at 7:00
P.M.
Supervisors Present
Kent Wilby, Chairman
Dennis Schwehr
*Dillion Lee
Jay Stuckey
Associate Supervisors
Howard Bakke
Jackie Nichols
Jim
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Employees
Jean Dunn, District Administrator
Leona Gollen, Bookkeeper/Grant Adm.
Advisors
Jon Hanson, MT FWP
Mike Miller, LCFWG
Don Feist, NRCS
Visitors
Mr. & Mrs. Butch
Floyd
Dan Schnatter
Larry & Corrie Erickson
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Minutes from June 18, 2008
A motion to approve as submitted by Jay 2nd by Dillion.
Motion Carried
Financial Report
(See Attached)
Leona reviewed each of the financial reports included
and explained in detail the FY07-08 final numbers budget
vs. actual. All expressed appreciation for the efforts
made to keep the district operating in the black ending
up with a net profit. A motion was made by Dillion, 2nd
by Dennis to approve the financial report. Motion
carried.
GMCD Website: (greenmountaincd.org)
Ron provided a website report that reflected 165
visitors during the month of June. Dennis reported that
he was in the process of formulating a sample 310
application to be posted on the website
Administrator’s Report:
Jean gave more information on the MACD Area V meeting in
Hamilton on September 30th that has proposed to include
a panel discussion related to the recent 310 survey
conducted by DNRC; a brief explanation of the notes
provided by MACD Exec. Director Jeff Tiberi on how MACD
could improve relations with the individual conservation
districts. Also discussed were requested changes in
meeting minutes that reflected how Supervisors voted
when there was dissent in the decision and also to
include an explanation of what criteria was used to make
a decision including the dissenting perspective. It was
decided that this could be further discussed at a future
time. Also, there will be a Water Festival meeting on
July 29th.
NRCS Report: Don
reported that his office continued with EQIP field work.
GMCD area projects were mostly related to forestry; a
new temporary position has been filled by Angela
Zimmerman to assist in administering EQIP projects;
LCFWG Watershed Report:
(See Attached) Mike went through the highlights of the
submitted report; He also said that the Cabinet FS
office is working on a MOU for the Blue Creek
Assessment; at a TAC meeting held earlier today there
was discussion on what could be done to help Mr. Page
with Tuscor Creek erosion through his property.
FWP Report: Jon
reported that his office continued with their tributary
shocking activities as well as other field work; Jon
completed his first Rosgen course; there is a Eurasian
water milfoil workshop scheduled for August 7th.
Regarding the Governor’s Task Force for Riparian
Protection workshop, it was decided to postpone until
early Spring with the thought that more people would be
able to attend. Jon, Jean and Patsy will arrange a
meeting time to plan a date.
Old Business:
Building Maintenance: Jean reported that Ruth Watkins
had developed a list of three potential grant
opportunities that allowed for building renovation. A
meeting with Ruth will be scheduled on august 5th or
12th to develop a grant application strategy.
No-Till Drill:
Kent will make an effort to get the drill moved to his
place so that the needed work and preventative
maintenance can be completed. Kent will work with Bill
to be sure that all tasks included in the 223 grant will
be accomplished.
New Business:
New Joint 310 Application: all board members received a
small packet of the new 310 applications.
Subdivision Review:
Hagedorn: Wengerd minor subdivision (Heron) Dillion
checked this site out and found
no water or riparian issues; no further comments
will be made.
Environmental Solutions: Don questioned the County’s
position on using the current
stream crossing; because this project is not
adjacent to Swamp Creek, it was
decided there would be no further comments.
Hagedorn: Amended Tract 2 of COS No. 2553MS TF No
further comment
Warren: Trailhead Ranches Minor Subdivision Heron: no
further comment
Time Allowed for comments from the Public not
already on the agenda:
Larry Erickson, Revette Mining, explained a potential
310 project that involved road/culvert repair; it was
decided to meet at the sites to determine if these
constituted a 310 project. The site meetings was
scheduled for Wednesday, August 13th 9:00 a.m. Kent,
Howard, Dillion and Jon Hanson will attend.
310 Activity
SW-21V-07 Flint Lot 64 TFR
Unpermitted Work
Penalty Assessed
The Flints contacted the office and said that the check
was put in the mail on Monday, July 14th.
SW-12-08 Floyd TF Res. (Salish)
Access/Dock (Plan A)
Denied
Dennis reviewed the team inspection report and project
modification drawing provided by Mr. Floyd at the site
meeting. There was general discussion about how wide of
a path was needed to access the proposed floating dock;
several alternative designs requiring less bank
excavation or disturbance were discussed with the
applicants. A motion was made by Dennis to approve the
plan with modifications that raised the anchor block to
the five foot level above the water, reduce the path
width from six feet to four feet and change the side
slope from 2:1 to 1:1. Motion died for lack of a second.
It was finally decided that this Plan A design could be
modified in a new 310 application to a project with less
impact. After further discussion, a motion to deny this
Plan A application was made by Jay, 2nd by Dillion. Jay,
Dillion and Kent voted in favor, Dennis voted against.
Motion carried.
SW-13-08 Hannum Tuscor Creek
Replace Culverts Approved
w/Modification
Kent submitted the team inspection report. After review
and discussion of the application, a motion was made by
Kent, 2nd by Dillion to approve this permit with the
modification that the head of the culvert would be
armoured with large rock, (two feet to four feet in
diameter). Motion carried.
SW-14V-08 Bauer Beaver Creek (Heron)
310 Application to mitigate submitted
Landowner submitted a 310 application to mitigate this
violation. Please refer to SW-18-08.
SW-15-08 Clark/Pardee TF Res.(Salish)
Access/Dock
Denied
Dennis provided a review of the team inspection report.
As requested at the site meeting, Chad Pardee submitted
a greatly revised modification to the original project
that eliminated the large excavation at the top of the
bank and included a 5’ X 10 ‘ excavation at the top of
the bank with sides reinforced by rock, a 29 step
stairway, four feet wide, that rested on a six foot by
six foot landing that was then connected to the cement
anchor block for the dock. After much discussion on the
impacts of this modification as well as a need for more
details on several aspects of the project, a motion was
made by Kent, 2nd by Dillion to deny this
application/design for the following reasons: 1. 5’ X
10’ excavation at the top of the bank is unacceptable;
2. stairway too wide; 3. details of stairway support not
provided; 4. 6’ X 6’ landing at the bottom of the
stairway is excessive and unclear how it would be
incorporated into the bank and supported. Motion
carried. Additionally, the Board wants the letter of
denial to include wording expressing appreciation for
Chad’s efforts to cooperate with the board and reduce
the scope of the original design. Kent will call Chad to
give him the Board’s perspective on the project and
design. Jean will draft a letter and ask for board and
FWP input on wording.
SW-16-08 Manry/Pardee TF Res.(Salish)
Access/Dock Approved
w/Modification
Dennis provided the team inspection report and explained
the need to reduce the eco-block exposure. A motion was
made by Jay, 2nd by Dillion to approve this project with
the following modification: the top of the eco blocks
would be installed with minimal block exposure and the
top of the block would be no less than four feet above
the water level. Motion carried.
SW-18-08 Wolf TF Res. (Salish)
Access
Accepted as project
After review of the additional requested information
provided by the applicant, a motion was made by Dennis,
2nd by Jay to accept this as a project. Motion carried.
A site inspection will be conducted on Friday, August
1st at 10:00 a.m. The Applicant/Landowner will be
notified and encouraged to attend.
SW-18-07 Bloomquist Request for
permit extension
Extended one year
After review of the extension request, a motion was made
by Dennis, 2nd by Jay to extend this permit to July 16,
2009. Motion carried.
Saathoff TF Reservoir
Possible Violation
Landowner has not yet responded to letter sent; Dennis
will try to get a closer look at the constructed
stairway to see if it can be determined to be a 310
violation.
SW-26-07 Fitchett/Miller Elk Creek
Pedestrian Bridge Request for
Modification Approved
Mike Miller provided a photograph showing the erosion
caused by extended high water flow this past Spring, and
explained the need for more substantial bank
stabilization to prevent continued and future erosion.
Mike proposed using adding 18 – 24” riprap on the west
bank upstream of the bridge on the west side for a
distance of about 90 feet. A motion was made by Jay, 2nd
by Dillion to approve the additional riprap for bank
stabilization. Motion carried.
SW-19-08 Kegel TF Res. (Northshore)
Access/Dock Accepted as Project
After review of the application, a motion was made by
Dennis, 2nd by Jay to accept this application as a
project. Motion carried. A site inspection will be
conducted on August 1st at 11:00 a.m.
Motion to adjourn at 10:15 made by Dillion, 2nd by Kent.
Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted. Approved.
Jean Dunn Kent Wilby
District Administrator Chairman
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