MINUTES OF THE
WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
May 19, 2020
The regular meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W 28 St, Greeley Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:12 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Everett Kissler; Dave Bernhardt; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; and Don Rosenbrock. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Gary Herman; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Tom Brown; Doug Dill and Alan Axton. Board members absent was Frank Eckhardt.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Sr Water Accountant; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Todd Snidow of Stifel, Lauren Hix of Gallagher Insurance, and Tom Peltz with Kutak Rock attended via phone conference.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF APRIL AS PRESENTED.
Motion: David Bernhardt
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Lauren Hix reviewed the District’s insurance policy.
Todd Snidow updated the Board on the status of the WAS Bond sale. Tom Peltz spoke regarding resolutions that would need to be approved to move forward with the bond sale.
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVE THE PARTIAL TRANSFER OF WAS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT #150 MICHAEL D. & KIMBERLY ANN YOUEL, TRANSFERRING 8.16 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE TO CONTRACT #1250 MICHAEL D. & KIMBERLY ANN YOUEL AND TRANSFERRING 32.66 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE TO CONTRACT #1249 KENNETH D. GRENEMYER TRUST.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE REVISION TO WAS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT #1202 DAVID W. & KAYLEEN J. HUNT TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTIVE USE BY 100 ACRE FEET.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE A NEW WAS CLASS D NON-IRRIGATION CONTRACT, #1251 DAVID W. AND KAYLEEN J. HUNT.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE REVISION TO WAS CLASS D NON-IRRIGATION CONTRACT #1232 QUYEN PHAN, CHANGING THE USE FROM IRRIGATION TO NON-IRRIGATION.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Lynn reviewed the annual summary of pumping for each subdistrict.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CWCB CHATFIELD STORAGE LEASE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
There was none.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
Sub District Action:
MOVE TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF 45 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE TO THE WAS HERMAN CONTRACT # 837 DUE TO THE ANADARKO/PVIC AUGMENTATION GROUP AGREEMENT’S USE OF HIS RECHARGE POND THROUGH THE 2021 IRRIGATION SEASON.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Staff is working with other entities to build a Rural Ditch bypass station.
ADOPT THE AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES 2020 FOR THE WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Legislative/Education:
Billy Mihelich provided an update to the board about the proposed Turnback Legislation.
Subdistrict Report:
An update was given on the Walker Recharge Project.
Billy Mihelich presented the current figures for recharge and storage and reviewed the operations plans for the upcoming months.
Randy Ray showed pictures of the Shores C pump station.
Brad Grasmick gave an update on the FRICO/Burlington Bypass Structure. Further discussion will be held at the June Committee meetings.
Secretaries Report:
Office staff is back to working at the office full time and the office has been COVID 19 sanitized.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:01 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer, Sr Water Accountant