April 3, 2019 GMS & WAS Combined Committee

 

MINUTES

GMS and WAS Committee

April 3, 2019

The combined meeting of the GMS Committee and the WAS Committee of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was called to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 by David Bernhardt at Central’s office at 3209 West 28^th Street in Greeley. Committee members present were Gary Herman, Steve Bruntz, Vern Kammerzell, Tom Brown, Randy Knutson, Bret Schmidt and David Bernhardt.  Board members absent were Frank Eckhardt, Chad Schafer, and Alan Axton.  Staff members present were Randy Ray, William (Billy) Mihelich, Lynn Kramer and Ruthanne Schaffer.

Randy gave a review of the 2012 Bond Budget and gave an update regarding the remaining Bond funds and how they are currently allocated.

Randy provided an update of construction and design of the Walker Recharge Project and the Walker Recharge Pipeline to the Committees.  Staff is continuing to participate in the CMGC process with CEI, JUB Engineer, and Wayne Eckas engineering in the design of the pipeline and the related infrastructure required to successfully operate the recharge project.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO PUBLISH AN RFP/SOQ FOR THE WELDON VALLEY DIVERSION STRUCTURE, RIVER CROSSING, AND WELL FIELDS.
Motion:  Steve Bruntz
Second:  Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED

Staff is working on a possible collaborative recharge project off the Beeman and Meadow Island No. 1 Ditches.

Billy gave an update on the Dittmer Revised Recharge Easement.

Staff presented Hall-Irwin’s design concept and proposal for the design and construction of the overflow spillway and rundown channel at Bernhardt Cell 3.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO PROCEED WITH THE HALL-IRWIN QUOTE TO BUILD THE SPILLWAY AND RUNDOWN CHANNEL ON BERNHARDT CELL THREE.
Motion:  Vern Kammerzell
Second:  Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED

An update was given to the Committees regarding the purchase of the senior water rights

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DISCUSSED SENIOR WATER RIGHT.
Motion:  Gary Herman
Second:  Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO ENTER INTO THE CONTRACT FOR THE SENIOR WATER RIGHTS AS DISCUSSED IN COMMITTEE.
Motion:  Gary Herman
Second:  Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED

Randy reviewed the Chatfield Revised Project Costs sheet with the Committees and provided an update on the Project to the Committees.

Randy reviewed discussions he has had with FRICO regarding the Rural Land Recharge Project.

Discussion was held regarding the possibility of restructuring Committees.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO KEEP THE EXISTING COMMITTEE STRUCTURE.
Motion:  Bret Schmidt
Second:  Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED WITH RANDY KNUTSON ABSTAINING

Chairman David Bernhardt adjourned the meeting at 2:47 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant