North Platte Basin Roundtable 10 30 07 Final.d

• Basin Roundtable: North Platte
• Title: October 07 Minutes
• Date: 10/30/2007
• Basin Roundtables - Doc Type: Minutes

North Platte Basin Roundtable Meeting 10.30.2007 2
Basin Account Appliccitions:
Jeff Crane made a presentation to the roundtable for basin account money on the New
Pioneer Ditch Diversion Reconstn~ction:
Jeff gave a brief background on his other projects and previous experience, then he
discussed the proposed diversion reconstruction project:
The existing dam has erosion problems from pressure on the outside bank. Jeff proposes
to replace the headgate with an actual gate structure, which will be designed to pass 50
cfs. Another objective is to improve and fix the bai~lcs. i
More details about the project: it will be done by private individuals, it will be a
structural project (actual on-the-ground construction project) instead of a study, it
promotes sustained agriculture in the area, it maintains existing administered water rights,
and helps the water commissioner with administration.
Benefits of the project: This ditch irrigates approx. 500 acres directly and probably 300
acres of subsurface water; the ditch maintains and sustains wetlands in the area, as well as
sage grouse habitat. The project also addresses SWSI findings by assisting Ag water
users in adequately addressing their water needs.
Bud~~,et: Requesting $116,000 from the basin account, not asking for statewide account
money. They are going to match the money by using the value of the on-site rock instead
of purchasing the rock (which Jeff estimates at $50/ton plus hauling).
Total project cost = $163,700, that's about a 30%match.
Leaves 88% of the basin account for other projects
Questions?
Mike Allnutt asked about the durability of sandstone in water
Jeff Crane: it's not the most durable, but hauling in the rock would add $50,000 to the
project. He has used sandstone on the north fork of the GLUUlison that has stayed in place
for 10 years. It's a possibility to have to come back in and replace some of the rocl~, but
right now Jeff s priority is to keep the cost down.
Jeff is not quite within the 30 day deadline for the roundtable criteria to hit the CWCB
mtg in January. The roundtable would like to make a decision on this at the November
27ti' meeting.
Amt Timbennan asked if any surveys have been done for endangered plants (North Park
Phacelia formulosa). Ann or Pam could go out and help do this. Silver Spur hasn't
noticed the plant in that area.
Ann also asked if Jeff looked at other types of structures besides sandstone, like stoplog.
Jeff is not fond of stoplog. He wants to build something that will allow for fish passage
and make it more like a natural channel. He would like to build it with that in mind, and