Iac Steering Committee on Environment, Energy, and Land Use

IDAHO ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND LAND USE COMMITTEE

September 16, 2008

MEETING MINUTES - Draft

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dallan Nalder, Oneida Ken Estep, Power, Chairman Kerry Haddock, Bear Lake Arlie Shaw, Vice Chair Greg Shenton, Clark Tom Bowman, Blaine Gordon Cruickshank Paul Woods, Ada (A) Ailyn May, Clark Cleone Jolley, Bingham (A) Doug Zenner, Nez Perce Todd Crossett, Bonner (A) Lin Witworth, Bannock Trilby McAffee, Butte Walt Kirby, Boundary Lawrence Schoen, Blaine Joe Holmes, Adams Clay Handy, Cassia (A) Mike Paradis, Adams Steve Rule, Canyon (A) Richard Piazza, Kootenai Jo Gridley, Elmore Lewis Rich, Bonner Sharon Church-Pratt, Gem Fred Lawson, Boise Rick Currie, Kootenai Carrie May, Clark Peggy White, Shoshone (A) Matt Beebe, Canyon Tom Mikesell, Twin Falls Ellen Sauer, Shoshone Marc Shigeta, Payette (A) Randy Doman, Idaho (A) GUESTS Wayne Butts, Custer (A) John Chatburn, Governor’s Office Bill Brown, Adams Russell Westerberg, Rocky Mt. Power Terry Kramer, Twin Falls Glen Pond, Rocky Mt. Power Tom Faulkner, Gooding (A) Norm Semanko, Idaho Water Users Helen Edwards, Gooding (A) Barry Burnell, DEQ Joe Daniels, Oneida Julie Ufner, NACO Terrell Williams, Gooding (A) Mike Webster, Governor’s Office Robert Cope, Lemhi Kevin Everett, Power Engineers Dave Radford, Bonneville Geri Rackow, Eastern Idaho PH JR Van Tassel, Nez Perce Richard Horne, Eastern Idaho PH Lance Holmstrom, LHTAC IAC MEMBERS Kathleen Simko, Sage Community Res.

I. CALL TO ORDER – 10:00

The chair welcomed the committee and began introductions. The committee reviewed the minutes from the February 2008 meeting.

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MOTION: Comm. Daniels made a motion to approve the February 2008 Meeting Minutes and Comm. Pratt seconded the motion; the motion carried.

II. TRANSMISSION CORRIDORS

The committee reviewed the energy sub-committee report on transmission line siting and energy facility siting. An informational seminar was held in August where the sub- committee considered various aspects and issues surrounding transmission in Idaho. It also reviewed and considered Comm. Woods proposal to hold a joint planning and zoning meeting to facilitate siting in southern Idaho. As a result the committee has requested staff to organize and facilitate 3 regional meetings in southern Idaho primarily focused on the Gateway West transmission project, but with the purpose of developing and discussing a process that can be modeled by other counties in regard to these types of projects. This is an effort to be pro-active and involved in corridor designation, as the alternative may be federal preemption of local control to make such determinations. MOTION: Comm. Mikesell moved to have IAC organize three regional meetings to discuss and consider siting and permitting processes in counties affected by the Gateway West Project; and to involve state and federal agencies and utilities in the discussions; Comm. Bowman seconded; motion carried.

III. RURAL/URBAN INTERFACE – WATER DELIVERY CHALLENGES

Norm Semanko of the Idaho Water Users Association informed the committee of an upcoming summit to discuss water delivery challenges faced by rural and urban interests, and the relationship between them. Issues include canal jurisdiction, development encroachment, and storm water drainage. The summit will be held on October 8th in Boise.

IV. NACO / EELU COMMITTEE UPDATE

Robert Cope, Lemhi County Commissioner and NACO EELU Chairman updated the committee on the NACO Environment, Energy and Land Use Committee priorities and issues. He reported that major progress was made regarding protection of local jurisdiction of waterways.

V. SEPTIC RULES

Barry Burnell of DEQ informed the committee of septic rule changes that will affect approval of development permits. The new rule revises subsurface sewage wastewater flow standards.

VI. MISSION STATEMENT

Comms. Bowman, Mickelson, Cope, and Brown will finalize draft changes to the mission statement and present them to the committee at the next meeting.

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The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Kerry Ellen Elliott

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