MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
February 15, 2022
The regular monthly meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th St. Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Dave Bernhardt; Everett Kissler and Doug Dill, Gary Herman, Director attending via Zoom conference was Alan Axton. Board member Tom Brown was absent.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; and William Mihelich, District Engineer. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan and Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers, Inc.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF JANUARY 2022 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
There was no public in attendance and no public discussion was held.
Action Items
Randy Ray presented Petitions for Water Allotment Contracts needing board approval.
MOVE TO APPROVE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1297 FOR DANIEL & DEBRA BAKER.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #342 RAYMOND & DELORIS BERGSTROM TO CONTRACT #1299 GEORGE TRENT COOK.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE REVISED GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1253 DENNIS D. KLEIN.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #277 WILLIAM ASCHENBRENNER & PATRICIA PAUL TO CONTRACT #1300 CONNOR S. MEINING.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE NAME CHANGE ON GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #822 FROM GRANT RITCHEY, CRAIG E. RITCHEY, DAWN D. RITCHEY & MARY C. RITCHEY TO RITCHEY LAND COMPANY, LLC.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE NAME CHANGE ON GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #294 HENRY & MACRINA RODARTE TO HENRY RODARTE.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE NAME CHANGE ON GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #428 WILLIAM D. & CAROL J. SARCHET TO CAROL J. SARCHET.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE REVISED GMS CLASS C NON-IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1152 CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED.
Legal Action Items
UNDER 24-6-402(4)(B)-CONFERENCE WITH THE DISTRICT’S ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACWWA/ECCV MEDIATION, PELICAN SHORES OPPOSITION AND TODD CREEK 3061 APPLICATION. “I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING ACWWA/ECCA MEDIATION, PELICAN SHORES OPPOSITION AND TODD CREEK 3061 APPLICATION.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:16 am
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:05 am
Legal Reports
Brad gave an update regarding the GIC Catlin application process and recent experiences changing shares of GIC.
Brad updated the Board regarding the status of settlement in Case No. 17CW3202.
Subdistrict Action
Randy presented a recharge and pipeline easement agreement with WETCO for the installation of recharge ponds on WETCO property located on WCR 46.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE WETCO RECHARGE AND PIPELINE EASEMENT AGREEMENT ON THE CONDITION THAT WETCO ACCEPTS THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHANGES AS DISCUSSED.
Motion: GARY HERMAN
Second: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO DIRECT LEGAL TO DRAFT A CONTRACT WITH WESTWATER CONSULTING FOR 385 AC-FT OF WATER AT $1,500/AC-FT DELIVERED FROM CHATFIELD RESERVOIR.
Motion: EVERETT KISSLER
Second: FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
Staff presented an agreement with the Jackson Lake Inlet Ditch Company related to Case No. 21CW3193.
MOVE TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A FINAL AGREEMENT WITH THE JACKSON LAKE INLET COMPANY AS DISCUSSED.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented an estimate from Boyer & Seeley Pumps & Process for the outlet pump at Hokestra Reservoir (Cell 5/6).
MOVE TO ACCEPT THE HOKESTRA 5/6 RESERVOIR OUTLET PUMP BID FROM BOYER SEELEY PUMPS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AFTER THE SHOP DRAWINGS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
The Board took a break for Lunch at 11:35 and resumed the meeting at 12:00.
Randy presented a multi-use pipeline memorandum to the Board.
Bret Schmidt and Gary Herman were appointed to a negotiation committee with Staff. An update from the negotiation committee will be provided to the Board at a further meeting.
Randy presented the Board with the plans for the inlet infrastructure at Pioneer Reservoir. Bids for the work included in the presented plan set were presented by Randy.
MOVE TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM J-2 TO COMPLETE PHASE 1 OF THE PIONEER RESERVOIR INLET AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented a third amendment to the Loeffler Recharge Easement Agreement.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE LOEFFLER RECHARGE AGREEMENT WITH AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $10,000.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Gary Herman
MOTION CARRIED
Randy discussed a lease with Middle South Platte Reservoir Company.
MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH MIDDLE SOUTH PLATTE RESERVOIR COMPANY FOR UP TO 50 AC-FT AT A RATE OF $500/AC-FT PLUS ALL APPLICABLE LEGAL FEES.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Legislative/Education:
A discussion regarding Senate Bill 22-126 was held with the Board.
Water Quality Report:
Randy discussed the annual water quality report prepared by Courtney Sandoval.
Courtney updated the Board related to her research on weather stations.
MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE AND OPERATE A WEATHER STATION NETWORK.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Subdistrict Report:
Billy Mihelich provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
Secretaries Report:
Randy provided the Board a briefing of the Reclamation Bill Plan and the CWC Funding Opportunity Schedule for 2022.
DARCA Conference will be in Colorado Springs February 24-25, 2022. The agenda of the conference was discussed.
Randy provided the Board an update to the search for a new Board Member as recommended by the Board Member selection committee.
MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO PUBLISH THE VACANCY ON THE CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Staff updated the Board about locations and hotels for the 2022 GMDA Summer Conference.
New Business
There was none.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:24 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
William Mihelich