- The agenda for the meeting was approved on motion by Rod Wendorff and carried.
- Minutes of the November 19, 2025 board meeting were approved on motion by Rod Wendorff and carried.
- Business Arising from Minutes
The Fraiser family was very grateful for the RID’s hospitality in using the shop for a memorial gathering for Robert Fraiser, former RID director. The event was well attended by irrigators and friends of the family.
- Snowpack Report / Water Supply Forecast / RID Diversions:
The Board reviewed the latest reservoir graphs.
Amanda has been working with Joyce from SMRID and the year end adjustments are almost completed. Irrican has changed its year end from October 31 to December 31.
- RID financial –Jason reported:
The Board reviewed the recent bank, Mastercard and payroll reconciliations.
Amanda presented the Board with a list of outstanding accounts receivable. The list is longer than normal. A collection letter has been sent out to all outstanding accounts receivable, so we expect to collect some before December 31.
- AIDA Conference Registration:
The AIDA annual conference is scheduled for February 2-4. Jason will register the Board to attend the conference.
- IPEX Tour & Summit Valve Visit – January 22 & 23:
IPEX has arranged to host our Board for a tour of their Edmonton plant on January 22. On January 23, Jason, Cody and Darin from WBES have a meeting in Edmonton with Summit Valve to discuss the pressure reducing stations for the GPS – Welling phase project.
- Irrigation Acre Transfer Request:
We have received the following request to transfer irrigation acres:
30 irrigation acres from NW 22-6-20-W4 to 12 irrigation acres to N 31-5-19-W4, 8 irrigation acres to SW 5-6-19-W4, and 12 irrigation acres to SE 23-6-20-W4.
On motion made by Rod Wendorff and carried, the RID Board approves the transfer of 30 irrigation acres from NW 22-6-20-W4 to 12 irrigation acres to N 31-5-19-W4, 8 irrigation acres to SW 5-6-19-W4, and 12 irrigation acres to SE 23-6-20-W4.
- Cross Coulee Irrigation Acres:
Jason reported that Group have accepted the Boards offer to sell them irrigation acres to replace their annual agreements on the Cross Coulee pipeline. Jason will work out the details with both groups and report back to the Board.
- IRP 3 Year Plan:
Jason presented the draft IRP 3 Year Plan to the Board. They reviewed, in detail, the plan.
On motion made by John McKee and carried, the RID Board approves the 2026/27-2028/29 IRP 3 Year Plan.
- O&M Report and AIM Project Update:
Cody shared a slideshow of pictures taken over the last month of repairs & maintenance and pipelining activities. Cody and Jason reported on the status of each project as follows:
8-2 (Internally Funded Project) – WBES has marked the center line for the project, and we will be stringing out pipe before Christmas break. We will start installing pipe on January 5.
Gravity Pressure Pipeline System (“GPS”) (AIM) – This year’s batch of pipe is all installed. The fill dirt has been placed back on the trench and we are finishing up putting the topsoil back in place. Jason shared with the Board the construction plan for the upcoming year. In 2026 we plan on installing the 6 PRV vaults (just the cement vaults, not the pressure reducing valves) along the Welling main canal, installing 8000m of the supply lines, and starting fabrication of the internal piping for the 6 PRV vaults on the Welling main. Fabrication of the piping for the vaults is a major job. We have reviewed several options for completing the fabrication. The two main options include contracting the project or hiring staff to complete the project. It will be significantly cheaper to hire 2.5-3 full-time staff for 2-3 years to complete the required welding. Based on this, we plan on hiring staff to start welding in the spring or early summer. We will also likely have to upgrade some of our welding equipment.
- Directors’ Items:
No items were brought forward.
- Next Meeting Date:
The next meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026.
Motion to adjourn – There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 pm on motion by Craig Palmer.