HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 18-194 Riverfront Park Application for Tmp. Approval of Water Use
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 18-194
Meeting Date August 09, 2018
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Approve the Department of Water Resources Application for Temporary Approval of Water Use through a Storage Water Rental from Water District #65
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
/
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
Approximately $300.00
Parks and Recreation
Originator
FUNDING SOURCE:
Parks operating budget
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
August 09, 2018
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In an effort to begin re-vegetating and making minor improvements at and around the sheep bridge at Riverfront Park, staff has researched various ways to irrigate the property. The
cost to apply for a temporary water right and irrigate with a storage water rental from water district #65 (Big Payette Lake storage) is nominal to what it would cost to make the connection
to the city water stub out to the north. Future improvements will require either a full hookup or a water right for a well to irrigate the park once developed.
In addition, the Parks and Recreation department has been awarded a Rotary Club Grant to purchase trees to be planted on-site this fall. Irrigation will be necessary to help plants thrive
and established roots and a system that diverts water from the river is the best forseeable solution at this time.
As advised by the Department of Water Recourses, staff would like to apply for a temporary approval of water rights to establish native vegetation and plantings this fall and through
the next few years. The attached temporary permit will provide some time until a more permanent water connection can be made.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Department of Water Resources Application for Temporary Approval of Water Use through a Storage Water Rental from Water District #65 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents.
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