The annual board meeting of the Escalante Valley Water Users was held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 14th in the Dixie Escalante conference room in Beryl.
Board President Mike Brown conducted the meeting.
Those present were: Mike Brown, LaDel Laub, Howard Bracken, Brad Bowler, Marlo Reber, Lee Bracken, Robert Holt, Cody Staheli, Steven Jones.
Motion by Marlo, second by Howard to approve minutes of 4/26/2010 Unanimous
LaDel Laub passed out the most recent financial report followed by Motion by Robert, second by Lee to approve. Unanimous
Motion by Marlo, second by Robert to elect Mike Brown as Board President, Marlo Reber as Vice-President, and Lee Bracken as Secretary. Unanimous
There was a summary and discussion on the recent meeting with the State Engineer, Kent Jones.
LaDel reviewed a power point presentation that reflected some ideas and possible time frames for reducing water depletion in the valley. (A copy of this presentation is available on the EVWUA web site under “History” entitled 2011 Draft plan)
There was a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of forming a district to help manage the intent of the board. Lee Bracken noted a meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday May 19th at 3:00 in St. George with LaGrand Bitter of the Utah Assn of Special Districts to discuss the possibility of forming a district.
The agenda for the annual water users meeting scheduled for May 24th in Enterprise was established.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am
