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<< SAVE LAKE TAPPS COALITION -- OPTIONS
IDENTIFICATION/RESEARCH
COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 12, 2000 MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Ken Castile.
Those in attendance were: Doug Weston, Don Yeats, Terry
Montoya, Ralph Mason, Bill Baker, John Farrell, Emily
Kozie, Ken Castile, Susan Hall.
The next meeting will be January 26, 2000, 6:30 p.m. at
the Bonney Lake Public Safety Building.
Bill Baker presented a report from the Options Study
Group. Members of this group are Don Yeats, Doug Weston,
Ken Castile and Bill. This committee is considering what
further research is required on any given option being
considered. Their focus is on options which would meet
the Save Lake Tapps Coalition's needs. A question to be
considered is how this committee fits in with the Task
Force. By February 16, 2000 they plan to present a final
list of required research on options to the SLT Coalition
board for approval for presentation to the Task Force.
Constant coordination with the Task Force Option's
Committee will be necessary.
Terry Montoya noted many options which are not desirable
won't be pursued although they were listed in the
document submitted to FERC. He stressed the importance
of considering only those options which work for the Lake
Tapps homeowners.
John Farrell gave feedback from the Task Force Economic
Committee meeting this morning. He presented the options
matrix they've created.
Bill Baker presented the Options Study Group's decision
matrix which takes into consideration: formation,
organization structures (control), authority, financing
and conclusions. It can be used for any options being
studied. He also shared a matrix Ken Castile developed
showing the same issues looked at in a different format.
Another matrix, developed by Don Yeats, was also
reviewed.
John Farrell expressed concern that options studied must
be achievable within the collaborative process of the
Task Force.
Further clarification was offered on how Options Study
Group's materials were developed and what their purpose
will be within the context of the Options/Research
Committee of SLT Coalition. The Task Force Options
Committee evaluation was passed on to Bill Baker for use
by his subcommittee members.
Ken Castile updated the committee on the study of the
public ownership option(s). He presented a chart he's
developed: White River Project Definitions Chart. Items
featured include: no mitigation; 70% mitigation; 80%
mitigation; NMFS flows; FERC flows; property sales. He
then explained a Public Ownership Summary Chart. With
70% or 80% mitigation the crossover to operating in the
black is about ten years out. Ken suggested using this
chart to analyze the various public ownership options.
John Farrell expressed concern about so strongly pursuing
municipal ownership of the project. He shared with us
what the Task Force is most likely to get in the
collaborative process: FERC Flows, water rights, etc.
John feels there are enough positive discussions
occurring toward collaboration to rule out the need to
pursue public ownership of the project as an option. He
would see a need to find a public entity which could help
provide any needed subsidy to the project.
There was discussion of the function of the SLTC
Communications Committee headed up by John Farrell. This
committee will be developing statements to keep the
homeowners informed of progress and to share SLTC
objectives with the public. Working members are badly
needed for this committee.
The possibility of funds for further study of municipal
ownership coming from Bonney Lake was mentioned. John
Farrell requested the SLTC Board give approval to any
such funding.
Doug Weston questioned the amount of shortfall which
would need to be subsidized by a public taxing district.
It was noted if PSE can make use of the water right, no
subsidy might be needed.
Regarding getting a nine month (plus or minus) lake, John
asked us to consider what homeowners might agreed to in
order to have the lake up longer every year. This might
include such items as 12" fluctuation in lake levels even
in the summer, a management district to help PSE with
policing the lake; a boat management plan.
Ken noted to Susan Hall our concern that if we solve all
PSE's problems they might sell the White River Project.
We have concern about loss of control if that were to
occur. Could we request assurances in this regard be
placed in the FERC license? Susan stated we could.
Additionally, she noted any agreements in the license go
with the project if it is sold.
There was further discussion of possible revisions to the
chart Ken developed. John suggested using the chart as
we get the various mitigation measures in place to "keep
score". A separate value should be placed on each
mitigation measure.
Ralph Mason noted the importance of constantly making the
public aware of certain subjects with regard to our
situation. John Farrell again noted he did not get good
attendance at his recent SLTC Communications Committee
meeting. The Coalition Board will need to address this
issue quickly. Communication is extremely important.
The minutes of the November 17, 1999 and December 15,
1999 meetings were approved.
Bill's sub group will meet next Monday, January 17, 2000
at 7 p.m. at his home. They will be incorporating the
information provided from the Task Force. John Farrell
will keep them updated on the direction the Task Force is
headed. He may attend their meetings. John suggested
listing what disqualifies an
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