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2021-336-Minutes for Meeting August 04,2021 Recorded 8/12/2021O1ES "0 a <BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1300 NW Wall Street-, Bead, Oregon Recorded in Deschutes County C J202 1 -336 Steve Dennison, County Clerk Commissioners' Journal 08/12/2021 2:11 :09 PM FSi0G� IIIIIIIIII�IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 2021-336 FOR RECORDING STAMP ONLY BOCC MEETING MINUTES / E,,,'gus% 4, 2021 BARNES & SAWYER IRC_>OMS �1I R,.rU L ME T IhIC P FOR1\f Present were Commissioners Patti Adair, Anthony DeBone, and Phil Chang. Also present were Tom Anderson, County Administrator; David Doyle, County Counsel (via Zoom conference call for the morning session; in -person for the afternoon session); and Sharon Keith, Board Executive Assistant (via Zoom conference call). This meeting was audio and video recorded and can be accessed at the Deschutes County Meeting Portal website http://deschutescountyor.lqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx CALL TO ORDER: Chair DeBone called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CITIZEN INPUT: Commissioner DeBone acknowledged the emails received through'the Citizen Input email address regarding face masks, homeless population. Chair DeBone called for any citizen input from those present in the room for any topic that is not on the meeting agenda. • Deborah Lee, resident near China Hat, commented on safety issues in their neighborhood. BOCC ME l II\G AUG''US 4, 202 1 PAGE. 1 O / • Morgan Smith resident just moving to Bend and expressed her concern of safety based on the homeless camps at China Hat. • donna Pahlisch, resident, commented on the lawlessness in the China Hat area due to the homeless camps. • Ray Miao, resident at Woodside Ranch provided a comment of gratitude of the Commissioners support of defensible space. • Caroline Marks, resident commented on the history of homeless issues in the China Hat area. • Clark Gorrell, resident commented on the dangers of wildfire and the risks associated with homeless in the area. • Wendy Gorrell, resident commented on the costs of the homeless in China Hat regarding natural habitat or quality of life and law enforcement time and dangers. • Cheryl Bregante, resident commented on the negative impacts of the homeless in the China Hat area. • Stella Larson resident commented on the lack of public health and safety in her own home due to the homeless population at China Hat. • Helen Wehre, resident commented on the concern of safety in their neighborhood. • Mike Regan, resident commented on the concerns of fire in their neighborhood based o� � the homeless camps. • Roy Reft, resident expressed concern that the Forest Service has not done anything about the fire concern on China Hat. • Tyler Smith, resident commented on the amount of open fires and chaos of the homeless camps at China Hat. • David Mock, resident commented on the problem of the homeless camp at China Hat. • Megan WoodRuff, resident of Sisters provided testimony via Zoom conference call and the issues of homeless camps in Sisters. • Dennis Krackhow, resident provided testimony via Zoom conference call and safety concerns in the China Hat area. Commissioner Chang assured the residents that the Board of Commissioners is aware and concerned of the issues addressed and is working on a resolution. Commissioner Adair thanked everyone for coming in to provide comment today. Commissioner DeBone acknowledged the need to be able to empower public safety to remove homeless camps by the steps to move forward to help the people in need and provide safety for the community. Commissioner Chang encouraged the community to speak with members of Congress and the Forest Service. CONSENT AGENDA: Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of the Consent Agenda. ADAIR: Move approval of Consent Agenda CHANG: Second VOTE: ADAIR: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2021-057, Converting 14.5 Health Services Limited Duration FTE to Regular Duration FTE within the Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 Deschutes County Budget 2. Consideration of Board Signature to Thank Colleen Halverson of Deschutes River Recreation Homesites Special Road District #8 3. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Brenda Collette to the Deschutes River Recreation Homesites Special Road District #8 4. Approval of Minutes of the July 21, 2021 BOCC Meeting 5. Approval of Mil lutes of the July 25, 2021 BOCC Meeting ACTION ITEMS: 6. Consideration of Board Signature of Order No. 2021-035, Whether to Hear Appeal of a Hearings Officer Approval of an Application for a Replacement Dwelling Cynthia Smidt, Community Development Department presented the item for consideration and reviewed reasons to hear or not hear the appeal. CHANG: Move approval of Order No. 2021-035 declining the appeal ADAIR: Second VOTE: CHANG: Yes ADAIR: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 7. Consideration of Chair Signature of Document No. 2021-640; Intergovernmental Agreement with Oregon Health Authority Cheryl Smallman and Greg Munn presented the contract for consideration. ADAIR: Move approval of Document No. 2021-640 CHANG: Second VOTE: ADAIR: Yes CHANG: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried 8. COVID19 Update Health Services Dr. George Conway, Emily Freeland, and Crystal Sully presented the COVID19 Update via Zoom conference call. Presentation is attached to the record. Commissioner Chang recommends a statement from the Commissioners encouraging the wearing face masks indoors during the current increase in the cases of COVID in our community. At this time Commissioner DeBone noted he is relying on CDC guidance. Commissioner Adair acknowledged the contagious nature of the Delta variant but doesn't see the benefit of cloth masks and would like to see more data. Commissioner Chang requested data from Dr. Conway about the effectiveness of face masks. Commissioner DeBone thanked the community for their efforts in respecting space and health. Commissioner Chang thanked the community for the measures they have taken and supports a recommendation by the Board that people wear face masks indoors. Commissioners Adair and DeBone do not support such a recommendation at this time. Dr. Conway commented on the types of mask to wear to protect others noting the best options are either a multi -layer cloth mask or a surgical mask. B0C:C 1\11 E EF 1NG) AUGUST 4. I021 PAC,I_ / OF RECESS: At the time of 11:20 a.m. the Board went into recess and reconvened at 11:27 a.m. 9. American Rescue Plan Funding Update Chief Finance Officer/Treasurer Greg Munn and Budget Manager Dan Emerson presented the update on the American Rescue Plan funding opportunities. Further discussions on the childcare business requests will be presented during the BOCC meeting of Monday, August 16. Kate Fitzpatrick, Deschutes River Conservancy, provided information regarding on -farm efficiency investment benefits by possible use of ARPA funds. Commissioner Chang requests Board consideration of this proposal sooner than later. CHANG: Move approval of support of the Deschutes County on -farm efficiency water conservation investment project in the amount of $1,450,000 of ARPA funds ADAIR Second Discussion: Commissioner Adair requests a report on the project update. VOTE: CHANG: Yes ADAI R: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried Colleen Thomas, Health Services Homeless Services Coordinator, presented a request from Neighborlmpact and Housing Works and the F.U.S.E. for ARPA funds to be used towards capital funding for the development of the Cleveland Avenue Commons permanent supportive housing. Ms. Thomas stated there would be an owner and developer for the project and then also an operator that would be on site. Commissioner DeBone would appreciate input from Neighborlmpact and Housing Works. Representatives from both organizations will be invited to the August 25, 2021 BOCC meeting for further discussions. Mr. Emerson reported on the outreach for community input regarding ARPA BOCC F ING ALJ(jUS_: 4,2021 PAGEs OF funding and requests received. Commissioner DeBone supported a path to support public safety in consideration of the homeless population and any requests for funding relative to high barrier/low barrier concepts including proposed incentives to RV parks to consider adding to their capacity. Mr. Munn provided the list of eligible projects. Commissioner Chang noted the one item that is time sensitive is contact tracing funding. Commissioner Adair commented on contact tracing and doesn't see the system has been effective. Commissioner DeBone would recommend discussions with the Health Services staff. Mr. Munn suggested a conversation with Health Services. LUNCH RECESS: At the time of 12:52 p.m. the Board went into recess and reconvened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. OTHER ITEMS: • Commissioner Adair reported on the event yesterday in Hood River with Congressmen Westerman and Bentz regarding forest management. Commissioner DeBone also attended and met with Board of Commissioners chairperson from Hood River. EXECUTIVE SESSION: At the time of 1:40 p.m. the Board went into Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (e) Real Property. The Board came out of Executive Session at 1:46 p.m. for the following motion: CHANG: Authorize Board Chair Signature to the Amendment. ADAIR: Second VOTE: CHANG: Yes ADAI R: Yes DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried At the time of 1:48 p.m. the Board went into Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (d) Labor Negotiations. The Board came out of Executive Session at 2:33 p.m. to direct staff to proceed as discussed. At the time of 2:33 p.m. the Board went into Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (h) Litigation. The Board came out of Executive Session at 2:44 p.m. to direct staff to proceed as discussed. At the time of 2:44 p.m. the Board went into Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (h) Pending Litigation, ORS 192.660 (2) (f) Considering Information Exempt from Disclosure, and ORS 192.355 (9) (a) Public Records Exempt from Disclosure. The Board came out of Executive Session at 3:18 p.m. ACD. —, to Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:18 p.m. DATED this d ( Day of 2021 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. ATTEST,,. �-1RE1z`-1'10RD�,,",,NG SECRETARY - PI=,11 CHjr4N ,ViCE CHAIR. PA-1711, ADAI. R, C O M M I S t O I'\,E 1` R BOC:C:: M( E. INN F111C:i1 SF4, 2021 PACT: 70: \)T C S co COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING 9:00 AM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2021 Barnes Sawyer Rooms - Deschutes Services Bldg - 1300 NW Wall St - Bend (541) 388-6570 1 www.deschutes.org �`� z fu .%z*, ,1;f> �_ r'.. .,�.. 2 ...�.` xc.>� e�!'. �� ..�, .,✓F z.v� .<;?z;. ri S'Y,,,�\a ._. z o� MEETING FORMAT In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-16 (later enacted as part of HB 4212) directing government entities to utilize virtual meetings whenever possible and to take necessary measures to facilitate public participation in these virtual meetings. Since May 4, 2020, meetings and hearings of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners have been conducted primarily in a virtual format. Effectivejune 30, 2021, COVID-based restrictions have been discontinued. Attendance/Participation options include: A) In Person Attendance and B) Live Stream Video: Members of the public may still view the BOCC meetings/hearings in real time via the Public Meeting Portal at www.deschutes.org/meetings. Citizen Input: Citizen Input is invited in order to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on any meeting topic that is not on the current agenda. Citizen Input is provided by submitting an email to: citizeninput@deschutes.org or by leaving a voice message at 541-385- 1734. Citizen input received by 8:00 a.m. before the start of the meeting will be included in the meeting record. Zoom Meeting Information: Staff and citizens that are presenting agenda items to the Board for consideration or who are planning to testify in a scheduled public hearing may participate via Zoom meeting. The Zoom meeting id and password will be included in either the public hearing materials or through a meeting invite once your agenda item has been included on the agenda. Upon entering the Zoom meeting, you will automatically be placed on hold and in the waiting room. Once you are ready to present your agenda item, you will be unmuted and placed in the spotlight for your presentation. If you are providing testimony during a hearing, you will be placed in the waiting room until the time of testimony, staff will announce your name and unmute your connection to be invited for testimony. Detailed instructions will be included in the public hearing materials and will be announced at the outset of the public hearing. For Public Hearings, the link to the Zoom meeting will be posted in the Public Hearing Notice as well as posted on the Deschutes County website at https://www.deschutes.org/bcc/page/public- hearing-notices. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN INPUT: For items not on this Agenda Note: In addition to the option of providing in -person comments at the meeting, citizen input comments may be emailed to citizeninput@deschutes.org or you may leave a brief voicemail at 541.385.1734. To be timely, citizen input must be received by 8:00am on the day of the meeting. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2021-057 Converting 14.5 Health Services Limited Duration FTE to Regular Duration FTE within the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Deschutes County Budget. 2. Consideration of Board Signature to Thank Colleen Halverson of Deschutes River Recreation Homesites Special Road District #8 3. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Brenda Collette to the Deschutes River Recreation Homesites Special Road District #8 4. Approval of Minutes of the July 21, 2021 BOCC Meeting 5. Approval of Minutes of the July 26 2021 BOCC Meeting ACTION ITEMS 6. 9:05 AM Consideration of Board Signature of Order No. 2021-035, Whether to Hear Appeal of a Hearings Officer Approval of an Application for a Replacement Dwelling 7. 9:20 AM Consideration of Chair Signature of Document No. 2021-640; Intergovernmental Agreement with Oregon Health Authority 8. 9:30 AM COVID19 Update 9. 10:30 AM American Rescue Plan Funding Update LUNCH RECESS OTHER ITEMS These can be any items not included on the agenda that the Commissioners wish to discuss as part of the meeting, pursuant to ORS 192.640. EXECUTIVE SESSION August 04, 2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Page 2 of 3 At any time during the meeting, an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS 192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(h), litigation; ORS 192.660(2)(d), labor negotiations; ORS 192.660(2)(b), personnel issues, or other executive session categories. Executive sessions are closed to the public, however, with few exceptions and under specific guidelines, are open to the media. ADJOURN Deschutes County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need accommodations to make participation possible, please call (541) 617-4747. August 04, 2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Page 3 of 3 8/4/21 County Commissioner Meeting -Public Comment My name is Jonna Pahlisch and I live in SE Bend off China Hat Rd. Last year, a small group of neighbors formed CHAT (China Hat Action Team) as we saw a need for a collective effort to address the lawlessness that has taken over the beautiful forest that surrounds our homes. This came about after we had each individually emailed and called the Forest Service about the increase in illegal activity off China Hat, with little response from Forest Service. Presently, we are only getting excuses from the Forest Service as to why they can't enforce the law, ranging from Covid, to lack of resources, to not having a solution they want to implement. Campers are supposed to move more than 25 miles after their 2 week stay on federal forest land. Why are campers allowed to break the law and live on federal land for months and years, without any consequence and destroy the forest that we should all be able to enjoy and recreate in? Giant garbage piles, abandoned cars and RV's, human waste, poaching, drugs, and most concerning- human caused fires -are increasing month after month while the problem is being ignored. We were able to get the dispatch records for last year, and in only 10 months there were 350 incidents where law enforcement was dispatched to China Hat/FS Road 18. Think about the amount of resources that are being used for so few people, simply because malfeasance abounds without consequence. Something HAS to be done before it's too late! I reached out to Commissioner Adair in January and I want to say THANK YOU so much for being so responsive to our phone calls, emails, and meeting requests. She has been instrumental in creating connections to Congressman Cliff Bentz' office staff, and helped schedule meetings with our CHAT team, the Forest Service and Sheriff Nelson. She has been a fierce advocate for us, wanting to find a solution to this complicated issue. I appreciate her time and effort and hope after today's meeting, the other commissioners will join her and work with the Forest Service to solve this very serious problem that is impacting thousands of people and putting us in harms way. Thank you, Jonna Pahlisch Hello, My name is Cheryl Bregante. I live in SSVE on the Lost Tracks golf course. I live at the sw end of our subdivision that sits a few hundred feet from forest road 1801 going towards the high desert museum. In the past few years the atmosphere has changed along that forest road. What used to be used for recreation, is now a popular site for homeless. The homeless have used this area to live. Originally the folks out there were people who had jobs who just needed a place to stay. Their campsites were clean and they were all polite. Then things took a turn. Now these campsites are quiet large and have become very disruptive. I can hear screaming and fighting from my house. These sites are filled with garbage and broken down vehicles. Here are some of my experiences living this close to the BLM land. We put out a fire that was set by a passing vehicle. We had a homeless man sleep on our back deck. He was clearly out of his mind on drugs. i called the sheriff's office about an abandoned vehicle off the forest road. An officer came out and met me. While the officer was there I asked them to visit a very large campsite that I could see from my back deck- this was one of the loudest campsites. I was told that the deputy was not allowed to visit a homeless camp without back up, since it was too dangerous. It's too dangerous for an armed officer, but its ok for them to be set up a few hundred feet from my house? On March 23rd this year, we had another homeless man sleep on our front porch and he was subsequently arrested on an outstanding drug felony. On Friday night July 301" while sitting on my back deck, we heard lots of sirens. Out on the BLM land I could see many police cars with their lights on. I called the next morning to find out what happened and was told it was a traffic stop where the vehicle took off and went down forest road 1801. The car broke down and the person took off running. They never found this individual. I have called the Forest Service to ask for their help and was told they were too understaffed to do anything. Since we don't have the man power to deal with this issue out here- my suggestion is to put up a gate at the entrance of the road off China Hat. This way, people who want to recreate still can, but it will alleviate the dangerous behavior that has now become all too common. • ECOSYSTEM DAMAGE - I'm pretty sure shot -up televisions and vehicles laying around are not good for the environment. This may not be the squatters' fault, but it's still an opportunity of managing the area that needs addressing. • DRUGS / PROSTITUTION - this one goes without saying. We intend to raise a family in this house, and I don't feel like I should have to hound local leadership to enforce the law so that we can do so in a safe environment. My future kids shouldn't have to be trained to dodge junk filled encampments and used needles on the trails out here. I personally love to run the trains down China Hat and do not feel safe running given the stories that we hear from our real neighbors regarding the behavior of these squatters in the forest. Needless to say, the current condition of things on China Hat Road will have me paying very close attention to this issue when it's time to vote for local leadership changes. I realize that this is a complex issue, but further enabling this behavior does not address the problem - it has never worked in the past, anywhere, and it will not work now in Bend. The tax -paying citizens are sick and tired of seeing perpetrators being treated better than victims, and frankly I am tired of seeing police squad cars over my fence every other day, specifically when I know that these squatters are all there illegally. Please do something about this. Without action, this will undoubtedly get worse. Transients are moving to Bend with no intention of finding a home or contributing to the community due to the sympathetic local policies toward the homeless. This is what happens when it's enabled to such an extent. Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles are shining examples of where things are headed without intervention. Let's avoid having Bend look like those places. Thank you, Kelly Petaja Tax -Paying Woodside Ranch Resident Warning: This is an external mail. 2 mental illness, substance abuse, family disputes, and domestic violence are much higher for people experiencing homelessness than for the general population. But correlation is not causation. The Appalachian region is struggling with a severe opioid crisis, 11 but rates of homelessness in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and other states in the region are less than half those in Oregon. 12 Appalachia's relatively low rates of homelessness suggest determinants extend beyond challenging personal circumstances. Economic analyses evaluating the determinants of homelessness have found little evidence that unemployment rates and rates of disability benefits affect variations in homelessness. 13 The theoretical tie between housing affordability and homelessness is relatively straightforward. The cost of housing at the extreme lowend of the market rises to levels that crowd out spending on food, clothing, childcare, and essential items to such a degree that some individuals and families have no other choice but to move onto the streets or into emergency shelters. In other cases, individuals and families may face an emergency expense (such as a car repair or medical bill) and, without adequate income or savings, are evicted. In each of these situations, supply-side factors relating to access to housing at a range of affordability levels come into play as well as extenuating circumstances. Economists John Quigley and Steven Raphael were among the first to demonstrate that housing affordability —rather than personal circumstances —is the key to 11 Alan B. Krueger, "Where Have All the Workers Gone? An Inquiry into the Decline of the U,S. Labor Force Participation Rate," Brookings Papers on Economic Activity Conference Drafts (Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, September 2017). 12 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, The 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Housing and Development, December 2018). 13 Quigley and Raphael, "The Economics of Homelessness." The Appalachian region is struggling with a severe opioid crisis, but rates of homelessness in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and other states in the region are less than half those in Oregon. Appalachia's relatively low rates of homelessness suggest determinants extend beyond challenging personal circumstances. Homelessness in Oregon: Determinants and Recent Trends ECONorthwest 6 predicting the relative severity of homelessness across the United States. 14 They assembled a variety of homeless and shelter counts from metropolitan areas across the country, as well as a host of location characteristics: rental vacancy rates, nominal rents, rent -to -income ratios, January temperatures, unemployment rates, and numbers of disability benefit recipients. They found that —controlling for weather, unemployment, and disability rates —median rents and vacancy rates in the local rental market are significantly related to the rate of homelessness in that region. They estimated that a 10.0 percent increase in rent leads to a 13.6 percent increase in the rate of homelessness and that a 10.0 percent increase in the vacancy rate of housing units corresponds to a 3.9 percent decline in the rate of homelessness" It is a lengthy and informative report that I hope you will have time to read, It points to the need for real housing, not shorterm shelters. The National Alliance to End Homelessness has also published data that supports the need for real housing as a more cost-effective approach to managing homelessness. I have attached some links which offer some good policy and solutions backed by research on a national level. According to their data on any given night in CO for the year 2020 there were about 913 people without shelter, Oregon must do better. Bottom line is just that, the bottom line must be people over profit. I hope the City/County will work with developers in such a way as to provide dwellings for all her residents and not just those who can afford the current trends in building, I would hope that the infrastructure needs (transportation, mental health and social services, education for school age homeless children) and the communal need for acceptance, support, and self-determination can be embraced as part of meeting this huge problem head on. Thank you for your time and consideration. Respectfully, Marilyn Hofmann -Jones https://endhomelessness.org/ending-homelessness/solutions/ https://econw com/projects-collection/homelessness-in-oregon-a-review-of-trends-causes-and-policy-options State Oregon State of Homelessness vu�1�10�1 vtu±,�Lss #of Ynars Last SYears Click on a Continuum of Care (COC) or the State Icon on the left to get started. Information about homelessness in the selected State or CoC will appear to the right of the map and below. Data can be viewed for all years through the last two years by clicking the # of years filter. Click the Capacity tab at the top of the dashboard to view bed inventory and capacity to serve people experiencing homelessness. V OR-SOO Central Oregon CoC 913 OR -Sot People Homeless on a Given Night in 2020 OR-502 37.0 _ Homeless Per 10,000 People in the Gd+i3 t ... - General Population OR-SO4 OR-505 OR S06 OR-507 Am Homeless Populations - Homeless Demographics Below are the rates and trends of people experiencing homelessness by gender, race, and ethnicity. Rates are not available for CoC's. Transgender & Non -Binary homelessness data were not available until 2015 and 2017, respectively and state population data is still unavailable to calculate rates for these groups. State Rate of Homelesness by Demographic Female Male ISO Transgender/Non-Bin.. 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' Q I / G o gJuOR 2n§o] +\} +[ . „. \ El Ll Q w •- m o U o 3. v, •- i` O. 4� O LM 00 J+ 0 m MEETING DATE: August 4, 2021 SUBJECT: American Rescue Plan Funding Update RECOMMENDED MOTION: A to -be -determined motion will be required if they Board chores to fund additional projects from ARPA funds. BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: On July 14, 2021 staff reviewed the list of ARPA funding requests with the Board of County Commissioners. The Board approved $2.85 million in projects associated with the pandemic. Additionally, the Board provided staff with additional questions for follow up at the next review meeting including the items listed below. Discussion items for today's update: Follow up items from 07.14.21 discussion: a. Business assistance for membership -based businesses. b. Comprehensive approach to finding a childcare solution. c. Irrigation project overview and funding eligibility - guest presentation. 2. Response to public notification of ARPA funding availability. 3. 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N O i� N Vcr 3 acc cc _ E a o y LL U u y u y d � c O O O` C_ C O a ° m O t� u a`, o d `a U ° 0 LL = N K > C c m O v N t m a vOi o p u Li U '� CL m m Q o C , cn 3 c Co d :3 O O y0 h0 w to N1 v C C ° ^ 3 a) V .2 N O = N O T a-� c o u v ai o m ;L W N X j v ..2 -p W.0 u y ` U `0 C •C C ,� O a7 � Y 1' L 3 m fl. N Vf lL V �' Y N C Y C 3 O W f6 m d. m " m V 'O. V1 ° ++ i m ��.' m �+ N n c m l� V CO E m ° � C a G U � C H ai w > ss a s O m u p J m a) al Co z CO p O a1 '� u p- C O al N 0 a m O zz G a` as �0-►- ti m m a Deschutes County On -Farm Efficiency Water Conservation Investment SUMMARY Central Oregon is facing extreme water shortages this year that are exacerbating existing imbalances in water supply and demand, impacting rivers and farmers. The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the struggles farmers are facing this past year. The Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC), Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID) are accelerating programs and resources to improve water conservation on private lands to help solve these critical issues. A one-time investment by Deschutes County would infuse much -needed surge capacity into these programs for two years, accelerating outcomes and contributing to increased program growth. This program meets ARPA eligibility requirements under Section 5.8 Clean Water: Water Conservation. Specifically, the program installs water efficient irrigation equipment for water conservation and Agricultural Best Management Practices. It both conserves water and reduces water quality issues associated with runoff and seepage into groundwater. CONTEXT The Upper Deschutes Basin has a story like many basins in the West: over -appropriated streams, continued demand for agricultural water, growing municipal water needs and increased pressures due to climate change and endangered species. Stakeholders have a long history of collaborative success implementing projects to meet instream and out of stream water needs. Partners have restored over 200 cubic feet per second in key reaches while increasing the reliability of irrigation rights. Nonetheless, water scarcity persists. The 2014 listing of the Oregon spotted frog accelerated the urgency to restore streamflows and intensified liability for irrigation districts. Successive years of extreme drought are intensifying conditions on the ground. Water supply shortages in the basin to meet needs for rivers and agriculture range from 200,000- 400,000 acre-feet depending on the water year. The recently -completed Upper Deschutes River Basin Study identified strategies to meet these needs, including irrigation district canal piping, private lateral piping, on -farm efficiencies and water marketing. Investments in main canal piping are estimated to generate 89,000 acre-feet of water, while private lateral piping and on -farm efficiency upgrades can generate an additional 100,000 acre-feet of water conservation savings. Irrigation districts are aggressively implementing main canal piping with the help of significant federal investments. This program implements the complementary water conservation work on private lands to optimize water savings and to move towards fully -piped and pressurizing irrigation systems, saving water and energy and improving ability to manage water deliveries. ARPA investment would leverage on -going work and significant investment from federal grants and COID's low -interest loan program. APPROACH Partners are proposing a two -tiered approach. COID Smith Rock -King Way Focus Eighty percent of ARPA funding would go to leverage water conservation work within COID's Smith Rock -King Way project area to complement the $30 million federal investment in COID's first phase of main canal piping taking place this winter, and the $2.6 million USDA investment in associated on -farm work through a recently -awarded Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Partners will work with private landowners adjacent to the piping project to pipe private laterals and upgrade on -farm efficiency infrastructure from flood to sprinkler irrigation. COID's piping project will generate 30 cubic feet per second in water savings. The associated opportunity on private lands is estimated to double these savings. There are approximately 40,000 linear feet of private laterals in the project area that experience up to 40% seepage loss. Out of 4,142 irrigated acres in the project area, 2,278 are still flood -irrigated, presenting an opportunity to save approximately 6,000 acre-feet of water. Reduced water demands in COID will benefit North Unit Irrigation District in exchange for restored winter flows in the upper Deschutes River. Pre and post -project monitoring will be implemented to measure water savings. County -Wide Investment Twenty percent of funding would be made available to irrigators in other areas of Deschutes County on a cost -share basis to convert from flood to sprinkler irrigation, or to implement other water conservation savings activities. Investments of up to $15,000 per landowner would be made with a 1:1 landowner cost -share. Partners anticipate implementing 8-10 flood to sprinkler conversions, or other efficiency projects, per year for two years. This work also leverages $400,000 of COID investment over two years in a low -interest loan program for landowners. The majority of funds (90%) would be used for piping materials and irrigation equipment. The remainder would be used for DRC and SWCD capacity to develop and manage projects with landowners. COID is donating its staff time for landowner outreach and piping implementation. Partners anticipate growing other funding sources in future years to continue to build on this investment. The expedient implementation of these projects will increase landowner and funder interest in future years. PROGRAM BENEFITS • Acceleration of existing work to achieve water conservation goals more quickly • Relief for North Unit Irrigation District, facing extreme shortages and economic risk • Increased flows in the Upper Deschutes River, contributing to districts' Habitat Conservation Plan requirements • Improved irrigation operations for landowners • Improved ability to manage water deliveries • Reduced 'red tape' for landowners to implement projects • Leverages $2.6 million in USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program Funding, $30 million in USDA investment in canal piping, and $400,000 in COID's low interest loan program. BUDGET Proposed Budget ARPA Smith Rock -King Way: Materials 1,000,000 County -Wide Investment: Materials 300,000 Personnel 150,000 Total 1,450,000 Program Funding ARPA $1,450,000 USDA RCPP $2,600,000 COID Low -Interest Loan Program $400,000 DRC/SWCD/COID Match $300,000 Total $4,750,000