Commission recap, 6/11/2024 — Grant PUD plans 'monster' summer library fun. More...

Grant PUD plans to spread some powerful fun throughout Grant County this year through the North Central Washington Libraries’ free 2024 Summer Program.

Annette Lovitt, Grant PUD Public Affairs Officer – Community Engagement, told the commissioners that the utility’s Public Affairs Staff plans to bring the Public Power Monster Detective interactive program to children throughout the county through their local libraries.

“We’re excited to share this fun program with area students and we’re looking forward to visiting them in their hometown libraries," Lovitt said. 

The Grant PUD Public Power Monster Detective Program schedule for public libraries includes:

• Ephrata, 45 Alder St NW, June 25 at 2 p.m. 

• Coulee City, 405 W Main St, June 27 at 3:30 p.m.

• Grand Coulee, 225 Federal St., July 10 at 2 p.m.

• Warden, 305 S Main St., July 11 at 4 p.m.

• Moses Lake, 418 E 5th Ave, July 15 at 3 p.m.

• Quincy, 208 Central Ave S, July 17 at 3 p.m.

• Royal City, 136 Camelia St. NW, July 23 at 4 p.m.

• Soap Lake, 32 E Main St, July 24 at 4 p.m.

Along with the library activities, Grant PUD Public Affairs is planning Grant PUD participation in local parades and summer events, including the Grant County Fair, which is Aug. 13 through 17.  Lovitt said Grant PUD plans to have a booth in the Commercial Building focused on customer conservation and low-income assistance programs. The utility will also focus on safety with the lineman safety demonstration trailer, and Grant PUD’s Cultural Resources Group also plans to have a Wanapum Native American demonstration. 

See the full presentation on pages 17-30 of the presentation materials. Hear the discussion at 1:01:19 on the commission audio. 

Commissioners also:

• Heard that Grant PUD’s fisheries department will be conducting studies for the next three years on juvenile Chinook, sockeye, and steelhead species in the Columbia River near Wanapum and Priest Rapids dams. See the full presentation on pages 1-6 of the presentation materials. Hear the discussion at 04:53 on the commission audio. 

• Learned that Grant PUD Cultural Resources hopes to have a brand new mobile Wanapum Native American Discovery Unit ready for the Grant County Fair in August and that the Wanapum Heritage Center museum is exploring the possibility of being open seven days a week. It is presently closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. See the full presentation on pages 7-16 of the presentation materials. Hear the discussion at 49:15 on the commission audio.

• Unanimously pproved Resolution No. 9052, which is a revised pay schedule for non-bargaining unit positions. See Commission Packet.

• Unanimously passed Resolution No. 9053, to bring Grant PUD into compliance with House Bill 1050 that requires a certain percentage of labor hours on public works contracts by conducted by apprentices. See Commission Packet.

• Approved Resolution No. 9054, a policy for how the utility will service real property and property rights management. See Commission Packet. Hear the discussion at 1:57:00 on the commission audio.

• Learned of Grant PUD's 10-year conservation potential under the Energy Independence Act. See the full presentation on pages 32-40 of the presentation materials. Hear the discussion at 2:03:56 on the commission audio.