Meaghan Vibbert
Public Information Officer
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News Release – July 16, 2024
Douglas County PUD Commissioners Ronald E. Skagen, Aaron J. Viebrock and Molly Simpson executed the following actions during the July 16, 2024 Commission meeting held at the District’s East Wenatchee office:
Approved Railroad right-of-way permit RR136-01, Apple House Warehouse and Storage, Inc. The permit is for use of Railroad right-of-way for ingress and egress and driveway. (24-071)
Named Lolly Brown District Auditor. (24-072)
Authorized approval of Wells Hydroelectric Project exclusivity agreement with Morgan Stanley in order to negotiate load and resource management services contract. (24-073)
Approved a loan from the District’s Electric Distribution System Capital Project Revolving Loan Fund to the District’s Wells Hydroelectric Project in order to call the 2010 A and 2010 B bonds. (24-074)
Authorized amended Facility Use Agreement with the Spokane Tribes of Indians. The amendment adds identifying, and short-term holding of adult Chinook salmon during routine broodstock collection and live adult surplus activities at the Wells Hatchery. The five-year agreement will conclude December 31, 2029. (24-075)
Approved change order No.2 to contract 22-42-W, Motor Control Center replacement at the Wells Hydroelectric Project. The change includes installation of five “B” Unit MCC’s, including testing and commissioning and adds $438,050 to the contract. (24-076)
Awarded contract 24-33-D, providing pole testing and treating services to Mi Tech Services, Inc. (24-077)
Heard a report on the Douglas County Community Network. The network currently has 8,317 end users.
The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. August 6, 2024 at the District’s East Wenatchee Office.