DLWID Board and committee Meetings 2020 Board Meetings 9-10-2020

Call to Order
Tina French, Chair, called the Devils Lake Water Improvement District Regular Business Meeting
to order at 6:04 p.m. This meeting was held online due to COVID-19 and complies with
Executive Order #20-16.
Roll Call
Directors Present: Tina French, Kathy Kremer, Steve Brown
Excused Absent: Mitch Moore
Lake Manager/Executive Director: Josh Brainerd
Approval of Consent Agenda
a. Minutes from Previous Meetings
b. Monthly Financial Report
Tina French motioned to, “To approve the Consent Agenda as presented.”
Steve Brown seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
Public Comments
No public comments were presented.
Committee Reports
Special Projects/Events and Communications
Committee Update:
Thomas Rice, Audubon Society Board Member, reported that the Audubon Society is
promoting homeowners to install and track wood duck boxes. The Wood Ducks can lay 8-15
eggs and monitoring them is rewarding as you see each egg hatch during the months of March
and April.
If anyone is interested in providing a space for these boxes please contact DLWID.
Tina French and Steve Brown said this was a great idea and are interested.

Action Item
Update on recent and upcoming events: None presented
Save our Shoreline and Water Monitoring
Committee Update:
No updates presented
Action Items
Boy Scouts Water Gardens Projects
New Shoreline Restoration Projects
Plant Sale
District Projects and Operations
No updates and no issues.
Devils Lake Conservation/Aeration Project
Annual maintenance for the shoreline equipment has been completed without issue
Devils Lake Aquatic Vegetation Management
Steve Brown said that he has seen some algae in his area,
Tina French commented that she would like to see the City partner with DLWID to get
water flowing especially in the Regatta area.
Steve Brown commented he would like to see the same on the opposite area of the lake
where many fish from.
Josh Brainerd said that the airstream is not in the water at this time and he will check
with the city on a partnership.
Parrot Feather update
Josh Brainerd said that a couple times a week the Parrot Feather plant is checked on
and a little bit is growing.
Miles Schlesinger said there is some in the area he has.
Lake vegetation outreach efforts
Lincoln City Canal work
There will be updated information on the DLWID web page and on Face Book
Action Item
Grass Carp Regulations (No update)
Airstream Pro Shoreline Aerator
The unit is functioning, and the District plans to redeploy it as resources allow. No update for
August.

Devils Lake Flood Protection
No update
DLWID has submitted the dredging permit application for the D River to the U.S. Army Corp,
Oregon DEQ, and Oregon Dept. of State Lands. Staff is awaiting their review.
Action Items
Thompson Creek Monitoring continues, no new turbidity events have been reported since the
last meeting. Staff is using a drone to monitor the area.
Water Quality Briefing
Exceedingly high clarity in most parts of Devils Lake with visibility beyond 15” in some areas.
We continue to see positive dissolved oxygen trends on the lake bottom of more than 95%
saturation. Some increased minor algae growth is present but does not appear problematic
currently. Water temps are warming and are at over 73 degrees f. Typically, August and
September produce the heaviest concentrations of algae as the lake waters warm to over 75
degrees f.
New Business
Action Items
Vacant Board position applications.
They have received one application from Rob Ellis.
Public poll regarding district tax levy
There was discussion among the Board members concerning the pros and cons of a
District Tax Levy.
STCCF 50/50 grant approved for replacing tray sealer
SDAO Safety and Security grant
The grant is $5,000
Non- Agenda Items
There was a discussion and suggestions among the Board members and Manager
concerning having a retreat to discuss goals and tax levy. No date was set.
Josh Brainerd reported that Alexandria Scott, will be leaving the District as of Labor Day
to pursue new career opportunities.
Steve Brown motioned, “To appoint Rob Ellis to the position of DLWID Board Member.”
Kathy Kremer seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Action Items
Emergency Planning (No update)
Adjournment
Tina French adjourned the DLWID Regular Business Meeting at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Joann Glass, Recorder
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PDF files below

Rescources Statemet of Funding Aug. 2020 Statement of Requirements by Class Aug. 2020 Budget vs. Actuals Aug. 2020 DLWID Staff Report Agenda 9-10-2020 Minutes 2020-8-13