WRIA 56/HANGMAN CREEK Watershed Implementation Team (WIT) Meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Harvester Restaurant 410 W. First St. Spangle, WA Meeting Summary Attending: Dee Bailey, CDA Tribe Reanette Boese, Spokane County Steve Bortfeld, Hangman Hills Water District Walt Edelen, Spokane County Conservation District Peter Grunte, Watershed Resident Susan Gulick, Sound Resolutions (Facilitator) Clint Koehler, City of Spangle Rick Noll, Spokane County Conservation District Gary Ostheller, Fairfield Grange Bill Rickard, City of Spokane, Environmental Programs 1. Meeting Summary q The meeting summary was approved with no changes. 2. Update from the City of Spangle q Clint Koehler, Public Works Director for the City of Spangle, briefed the WIT on two proposed projects within the City: a housing development for 215 houses and a bio-diesel plant. q The City has adequate water rights for the bio-diesel plant for years one and two of their planned usage, but not for year three or beyond. q The City also has water rights for part of the proposed housing development, although the developer does not want to proceed in phases. q The City is looking to purchase surplus water rights from neighboring jurisdictions to support both these projects. q If the full bio-diesel plant moves forward, the City may need to install another well to provide a sufficient flow. It is unknown what the precise draw-down of the aquifer would be, but the City believes there will be sufficient water based on draw-down and recovery rates of their existing wells. q The bio-diesel plant does not need fresh water for its process, but there appear to be too many regulatory obstacles for them to use reclaimed wastewater. q Clint will keep the WIT informed as the projects move forward. 3. Implementation of the Watershed Plan Recommendations q The WIT reviewed recommendations R8.a through R8-i. q The WIT also brainstormed initial implementation actions. q Susan will summarize the discussion in a skeletal draft of the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP). 4. Other Issues q Walt will obtain a copy of the drainage report for Blue Grouse Estates. q A draft of the City of Spokane’s Shoreline Master Program is available for review and comment. Public meetings will be held sometime after the first of the year. 5. Upcoming Meetings q There will NOT be a meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd. q The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 16th from 10-12 at the Harvester Restaurant in Spangle. If you have questions or comments, please contact Susan Gulick of Sound Resolutions at (206) 548-0469 or by e-mail at Susan@Soundresolutions.com.