About Us2024-02-26T16:18:22-07:00

ABOUT US

The South Platte River near Orchard

OUR NAME

Central Colorado Water Conservancy District is known by several names, which are often used interchangeably. These are those most common:

  • Central Colorado Water
  • CCWCD
  • Central Colorado Water Conservancy District

To make things even more confusing; we have two Subdistricts.

  • Groundwater Management Subdistrict (GMS)
  • Well Augmentation Subdistrict (WAS)

Our name is often confused with other Colorado entities, please reach-out to us with any questions.

OUR HISTORY

Created to develop, manage and protect water resources for Northeast Colorado, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District has been in operation since September of 1965. The district stretches along the South Platte River from Commerce City to Fort Morgan. Policy and goals are established by a fifteen-member Board of Directors who are appointed by a district judge. Since its beginning, the Board of Director’s goal has been to advocate and support the development of water resources within the South Platte River basin.

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Sebring reservoir west of Greeley

Meet our Amazing Team

Randy Ray

Executive Director
RRay@ccwcd.org
(970) 539-5214

Billy Mihelich

District Engineer
WMihelich@ccwcd.org
(970) 888-4772

Lynn Kramer

Contract Manager
LKramer@ccwcd.org
(970) 939-5635

Danyelle Hart

Accounting Manager
DHart@ccwcd.org
(970) 939-5634

Tammy Rusch

Education Coordinator Office Manager
TRusch@ccwcd.org
(970) 939-5637

Evan McCurnin

Water Resource Analyst
EMccurnin@ccwcd.org
(970) 539-0722

Courtney Sandoval

Water Quality Coordinator
CSandoval@ccwcd.org
(970) 652-0567

Lorilee Scott

Accountant
LScott@ccwcd.org
(970) 939-5647

Alison Forrer

Administrative Assistant
AForrer@ccwcd.org
(970) 939-5645

Chris French

Meter Program Administrator
CFrench@ccwcd.org
(970) 443-5237

John Fingerlin

SCADA / DATA Coordinator
JFingerlin@ccwcd.org
(970) 539-0162

Rick Hoffman

Ditch Superintendent
RHoffman@ccwcd.org
(970) 396-6962

Shane Novotny

Field Operation Assistant
SNovotny@ccwcd.org
(970)652-4535

Trey Stillahn

Field Operations Assistant
TStillahn@ccwcd.org
(970) 652-3689

Dustun Graf

Find Operations Assistant
DGraf@ccwcd.org
(970) 939-2820

CJ Ray

Field Operations Assistant
CJRay@ccwcd.org
(970) 381-0330

Michael Sellmer

Field Operations Assistant
msellmer@ccwcd.org
(970) 652-3737

James McKern

Field Operations Assistant
jmckern@ccwcd.org
(970) 373-7473

CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

3209 W 28th Street
Greeley, Colorado. 80634
Staff@ccwcd.org
Office: (970) 330-4540

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, Groundwater Management Subdistrict and Well Augmentation Subdistrict is governed by a 15 – member Board of Directors. Directors must reside and own real property within the District boundaries.  The Board of Directors appoints its own officers and Subdistrict committees.

Meetings for the Board of Directors are monthly on the first Tuesday and Wednesday of the month for committee meetings and on the third Tuesday of the month for a regular Board meeting. The Board meeting begins at 10:00 am, are open to the public and take place Central’s office at 3209 W. 28th Street in Greeley Colorado.

Directors of the 15-member Central Colorado Water Conservancy District, Groundwater Management Subdistrict and Well Augmentation Subdistrict Boards are appointed by district court judges for four-year terms. Notices for all Board of Director vacancies are posted below.  

To be considered for a director vacancy an individual must:  

  • Have resided within Central’s boundaries for at least one year 
  • Be the owner of real property within the District in Adams, Morgan or Weld Counties
  • Be knowledgeable in water matters 

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ralph Anders

President
District Committee
Evans, Colorado

David Bernhardt

WAS Committee Chair
Milliken, Colorado

Steve Bruntz

WAS Committee
Wiggins, Colorado

Douglas Dill

District Committee
Fort Morgan, Colorado

Frank Eckhardt Jr.

At Large
GMS Committee
La Salle, Colorado

Gary Herman

WAS Committee
Platteville, Colorado

Dan Kammerzell

District Committee
Milliken, Colorado

Vern Kammerzell

GMS Committee
Milliken, Colorado

Everett Kissler

District Committee
Kersey, Colorado

Randall Knutson

WAS Committee
Platteville, Colorado

John Mark

GMS Committee
Kersey, Colorado

Alan Mazzotti

GMS Committee
Hudson, Colorado

Donald Rosenbrock

District Committee – Chair
Mead, Colorado

Chad Schafer

Vice President
GMS Committee
La Salle, Colorado

Bret Schmidt

Treasurer
WAS Committee
La Salle, Colorado

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does GIS stand for?2024-01-29T13:20:33-07:00

GIS (Geographic Information System) is a computerized mapping system.

What is Leaching?2024-01-29T13:19:22-07:00

Leaching  is the downward transport by percolating water of minerals into a soil.

What is Integrated Decision Support Consumptive Use (IDSCU)?2024-01-29T13:20:00-07:00

Integrated Decision Support Consumptive Use (IDSCU) is an efficient model for computing field & farm consumptive use.

What is a Class B, C, and D Water Allotment Contract?2024-01-29T13:22:07-07:00

Class B, C, and D, Water Allotment Contracts are a legal documents used to provide augmentation to member wells.

What does “Change of Use” mean?2024-01-29T13:40:09-07:00

Change of Use is the legal requirement that water rights be changed from agriculture to augmentation (or other) uses.

What are annual assessments?2024-01-29T13:40:37-07:00

Annual assessments are fees paid by well users to Central to allow them to pump wells out-of-priority.

When is the water year?2023-11-07T15:20:51-07:00

The water year is April 1 to March 31 of any given year.

What does water augmentation mean?2023-11-07T15:21:25-07:00

Commonly, an augmentation plan authorizes out of priority diversions for beneficial use to the extent that a replacement supply of water is made available to substitute for the otherwise diminished amount of water available to supply other water rights.

Can I call you for a water tap?2023-11-07T15:22:26-07:00

No, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District only augments water for irrigation wells within the District.

Why are your company trucks at my property?2023-11-07T15:23:15-07:00

The state requires Central Colorado Water Conservancy District to check meters 4-times a year.

Contact Us

CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Physical address:
3209 W 28th Street
Greeley, Colorado 80634

Office phone: (970) 330-4540

Email address: Staff@ccwcd.org

HOURS:

8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Closed daily 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for lunch

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