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Council discusses low runoff and Northbench Farms water-share concerns; asks ditch company for formal request
Summary
Oakley council members discussed a citizen call about low runoff affecting Northbench Ditch shares, noted the city holds shares assigned to the subdivision, and asked the Northbench Ditch company (or caller Dennis Marchant) to provide a formal request or plan before the council takes further action.
Council members raised concerns May 6 about low runoff and water availability affecting Northbench Farms. Mayor Tim Poor said the city received a call from Dennis Marchant describing limited runoff and asked that the Northbench Ditch company provide a written request or plan outlining what enforcement or restrictions they want the city to pursue.
Councilors noted the city still holds stock shares for the Northbench Farms subdivision but said those shares have been effectively designated for use by the subdivision. "We are the shareholder... but we've turned it over," one councilor said, and others said they need more specific guidance from the ditch company before taking enforcement actions.
The council did not take formal action but asked staff and the ditch company to clarify what they want the city to enforce and to provide written direction so the council can consider options at a future meeting.
