Upper Wood Rivers Water Measurement District Steering Committee Meeting October 10, 2011

Background:  Order Signed Sept. 21, 2011  First Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 7, 2011

Ground Water Rights Included All irrigation ground water rights > ½ acre All non-irrigation rights > 0.24 cfs Result: All ground water rights are included except domestic uses as defined by Idaho Code §42-111, and about 40 ground water rights < 0.24 cfs used for purposes other than domestic or irrigation Ground water uses defined per § are exempt from water right permit requirements

Number of Ground Water Rights & Wells Included in District About 800 ground water rights total About 750 unique well locations total (per water rights) – 537 ground water rights & over 500 wells with irrigation use > 5 acres and/or diversion rate > 0.24 cfs – 258 ground water rights & over 230 wells with irrigation use < 5 acres – Total water rights cfs (gross) ≈ 915 cfs Note: some gw rights/wells already administered by WD37

Steering Committee Goals: Prepare for Nov. 7, 2011 Annual Meeting  Seek hydrographer candidate(s)  Recommend proposed budget  Recommend proposed resolutions  Consider Advisory Committee

Hydrographer Qualifications Elect hydrographer with qualifications/experience in: – Water measurement – Water rights – Project management – Minimum Computer proficiency – Good interpersonal skills

Hydrographer Duties First Year – Review of measurement plans – Inventory of wells/water rights – Approve plans/variances or provide recommendations – Report potential unauthorized uses to IDWR – Provide reports/budgets/assessments per law Second Year – Flow meter or measurement compliance checks – Provide some flow meter calibration – Report potential unauthorized uses to IDWR – Report wells not in compliance with IDWR measurement orders – Provide reports measurement/budgets/assessments per law

District/Hydrographer Requirements Office & Field Equipment – PC or Laptop with DSL/broadband Internet access – Telephone/cell phone, answering machine, copier – Vehicle (4 x 4 truck) – Flow meter (closed conduit required, open channel recommended) – GPS reciever – Ground water level probe(s) – Camera

Measuring Devices & Timelines 5/1/2012: Submit measurement plans for non- irrigation wells & irrigation wells > 5 acres 1/1/2013: Install devices for non-irrigation wells 3/15/2013: Install devices for irrig. wells > 5 ac 4/1/2013: Submit plans for irrig. wells < 5 ac 3/15/2014: Install devices for irrig. wells < 5 ac

Operation Timeline November – December 2011 – Prepare/send assessments w/measurement plan forms January – May 2012 – Hold flow meter workshop with IDWR (January) – Work with users on plans May – October 2012 – Continue work w/users on plans, site visits & inventory October – November 2012 – Prepare for 2013 annual meeting

Annual Meeting Preparation:  Hydrographer Candidates  Budget Considerations  Advisory Committee Considerations  Resolutions