MINUTES OF THE
WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
March 16, 2021
The regular monthly meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 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 10:01 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Vern Kammerzell; and Don Rosenbrock. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Dave Bernhardt; Alan Axton; Doug Dill; and Jim Reasoner. Board members absent were Gary Herman and Tom Brown.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick and Ryan Donovan of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; Kim Lawrence. Guests attending via zoom conference were: Nick Wirsching of Summit Wake Park, and Wayne Eckas of Eckas Engineering.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2021 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Frank Eckhardt
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Nick Wirsching of Summit Wake Park
Action Items
MOTION TO APPROVE TRANSFER OF WAS CONTRACT #932 RITCHEY LAND & CATTLE INC TO WAS CONTRACT #1274 JOHN R. MOSER.
MOTION: Everret Kissler
SECOND: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE TRANSFER OR SALE OF PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(a)C.R.S., DETERMINING POSITIONS RELATIVE TO MATTERS THAT MAY BE SUGJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS, AND/OR INSTRUCTING NEGOTIATORS, UNDER SECTION 24-6-402 (4)(E)C.R.S. AND ALSO FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE ON SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(B) C.R.S.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:15 A.M.
I MOVE TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE THE GENERAL MEETING.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:32P.M.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume and provided the board an update on two key cases. Counsel advised no recommendations for statement of opposition at this time.
Brad Grasmick gave an update to the terms and conditions of the Decree and the order entered by Judge Hartman in Case No. 16CW3200.
Ryan Donovan addressed the Board to provide an update to the current draft of HB 1046, aka the Mutual Ditch Company Operation Bill.
MOTION TO INSTRUCT RYAN DONOVAN TO AMEND HB-1046 AS DISCCUSED.
MOTION: Randy Knutson
SECOND: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
Subdistrict Action:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF THE LONG MEADOW FARM WELL (WDID 0109835, PERMIT NO. 056044-F) TO CONTRACT #1243 COVERED BY THE WAS AUGMENTATION PLAN. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WELL ADDITION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACT HOLDER.
MOTION: Steve Bruntz
SECOND: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION TO SET THE WAS QUOTA AT 65% FOR THE 2021 IRRIGATION SEASON.
MOTION: Everett Kissler
SECOND: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED WITH FRANK ECKHARDT VOTING NAY
Wayne Eckas presented the bids for the Walker Recharge Project.
MOTION TO AWARD THE WALKER WELL MOTOR AND PUMP CONTRACT TO SARGENT IRRIGATION.
MOTION: Vern Kammerzell
SECOND: Randy Knutson
MOTION APPROVED
Staff Action:
The Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Authorization for representation to vote shares of stock as it is currently drafted was discussed and will not be changed for 2021.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report:
Billy Mihelich provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
Secretaries Report:
Randy Ray briefed the Board about the 2021 Reception on the River that will be held on September 29, 2021.
Randy Ray briefed the Board about a letter of support for the City of Greeley’s Terry Bison Ranch water project provided by Central.
The City of Greeley asked the Board to sign a letter of support for their 2021 fire recovery efforts in the Cache la Poudre River Basin.
Randy discussed the establishment of the Water Equity Task Force by Governor Polis.
Randy provided an update to the negotiations with FRICO for the Bypass agreement and recharge operations at Rural Land Recharge.
Randy updated the Board, CWCB approved Denver’s purchase of half of the remaining Chatfield Reallocation pool space.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at1:50 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
William Mihelich
District Engineer