Meaghan Vibbert
Public Information Officer
(509) 881-2221
News Release – September 16, 2025
Douglas County PUD Commissioners Molly Simpson, Aaron J. Viebrock and Ronald E. Skagen executed the following actions during the September 16, 2025 Commission meeting held at the District’s East Wenatchee office:
Awarded Damin Daling, Senior Network Analyst with his twenty-five year service award. Commissioner Simpson thanked Damin on behalf of the citizens of Douglas County for his many years of service. Damin thanked the Commission and emphasized “My job would be easier if everyone quite clicking those links.”
Declared miscellaneous items surplus or scrap and authorized disposal. The items are no longer useful to District operations. (25-062)
Authorized surplus and salvage of Distribution transformers and associated equipment. These items are no longer operational or have exceeded their life expectancy. (25-063)
Approved land use permit 110-01, Phillip Hinger. The permit is for use of Project lands for existing orchard, access road, path, wood pile and storage. (25-064)
Authorized Note No. 11 loan from the Electric Distribution System Capital Project Revolving Loan Fund to the Wells Hydroelectric Project for construction capital. (25-065)
Heard a report on the Douglas County Community Network. The network currently has 8,995 end users.
The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. October 7, 2025 at the District’s East Wenatchee Office.