Irrigator suggestions encouraged
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Editor,
On Monday, July 11, the Flathead Irrigation District board held its third regular meeting since the May election.
All were happy that the Post C canal break had been repaired and water is flowing. It was agreed that a FID meeting would be held in Charlo after the irrigation season to provide an opportunity for project management and irrigators to review what had happened and discuss how to deal with such breaks in future.
Because many irrigators complain that no one listens to their irrigation problems — much less try to solve them — there was agreement that future meetings should discuss and develop ways to address problems, including conflicts among irrigators. Suggestions from irrigators would be appreciated.
There was concern about the possibility that BIA will implement a $7.50 increase in project O&M fees. It was felt that it would be more prudent for BIA to implement a partial increase and evaluate the need for additional increases after that increase has been fully absorbed.
Commissioners and members of the public are angry that the FJBC refuses to accept the May election results as certified by Lake County officials. Also, there are basic questions about the legality of FJBC decisions made by a board that includes members who lost the election and not those members who have been certified.
On Aug. 8, FID will meet at 1 p.m. at Mission Mountain Food Enterprises, 407 Main Street, Ronan.
Dick Erb
Moiese