MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
April 3, 2024
The meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, by Committee Chairman Frank Eckhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Frank Eckhardt, Alan Mazzotti and Chad Schafer. John Mark attended by video conference.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Evan McCurnin, Water Resources Analyst; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Billy Mihelich attended by video conference.
The Sixth Amended and Restated Water Lease with Hoshiko Farms, Inc and Hoshiko Water, LLC. was executed 2/28/2024. Randy reviewed the terms with the committee.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED WATER LEASE WITH HOSHIKO FARMS, INC AND HOSHIKO WATER, LLC.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Randy updated the committee on the second meeting with the Bijou board regarding the1972 Agreement.
Randy Ray presented an Agreement for Cooperative Construction and Use of Water Infrastructure with David Hunt regarding a pipeline at the Sweet Valley project. Discussion followed.
Bison is the new operator on the Dittmer farm and has a need for water. The irrigation well on the parcel is decreed for commercial use. Discussion followed.
Randy has received a request from an individual asking to farm the Meining Farm. After further investigation Randy found that there will be too much construction activity.
Randy met with the Meining’s regarding the proposed land purchase. The Meining’s prefer to lease the parcel. Randy then explained the maps showing the proposed pipeline route at the Sweet Valley site.
Randy presented the Plumb Irrigation Company Policy Concerning Use of System Capacity.
Billy presented the GMS Quota projection summary.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO INCREASE THE 2024 GMS QUOTA TO 60%.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
The Select Water lease will be revised before it comes to the board for approval in April.
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 10:30 A.M.