MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
February 19, 2019
The regular meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday February 19, 2019, 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 10:00 AM, and the following Directors were present: Randy Knutson, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt; Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Everett Kissler; Ralph Anders; Jim Reasoner; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Tom Brown; Dave Bernhardt; Alan Axton; Doug Dill; and Gary Herman.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guests were: Wayne Eckas, Eric Garner of JUB Engineers, Don Diones from George K Baum, Steve Smith from the Applegate Group, Joe O’Dea from CEI Constructors, Inc, Bill Williams from Garney Construction, Dave Dechant, and Steve Johnson.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Steve Smith from the Applegate group addressed the Board on behalf of Colorado Energy Resources regarding the use of augmentation stations in 2019. These pending bypass agreements will be discussed in more detail later on in the meeting agenda.
Dave Dechant spoke to the Board about concerns of a new proposed wellfield that would create some groundwater level issues in the vicinity of his farm. Brad Grasmick informed Dave that this will be addressed when the Board reviews legal cases.
Wayne Eckas and Eric Garner of JUB Engineering provided an update to the Board on the Walker Recharge Pipeline project and the bids that were received by the District.
Joe O’Dea from CEI Constructors, Inc gave a presentation to the Board about their proposed work on the Walker Pipeline. Bill Williams from Garney Construction also provided the Board with information about how they would go about the Walker Pipeline project.
MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING AND ADJOURN INTO AN INCLUSION HEARING FOR THE WELD COUNTY SOUTHWEST SERVICE CENTER INTO CCWCD AND GMS, AND FOR BLAS CHAVEZ INTO WAS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARIED AT 10:46 AM
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE INCLUSION HEARING AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:00 AM
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVE THE CONTRACT REVISIONS TO GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #617, MILLER-TAYLOR FARM LLC.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM GMS CONTRACT #589 LINDA LEADBETTER TO GMS CONTRACT # 1219 EMMETT MCKENZIE & CONNIE RABB.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL IRRIGATED ACRES ON GMS CONTRACT #961, JARRED SATER, UP TO 145 on the contingent basis to get a decree.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE REDUCED ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE ON GMS CONTRACT #791, WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK INC, TO 162.48.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE REDUCED NUMBER OF WELLS AND IRRIGATED ACRES ON GMS CONTRACT #557, HOLTON FAMILY LLC.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
Motion carried
APPROVE A NEW GMS CONTRACT #1222, 34 TRANSPORTATION CENTER ASSOCIATION.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
Motion carried
Delete contracts #1214 in WAS, Premier community development, and #726 in GMS, south beebe draw metro district.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
Motion carried
Enforce the $300 penalty for contract reinstatement for GMS contract #525, Desperado Dairy.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Chad Schafer
Motion carried
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO INSTRUCT COUNSEL TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #18CW3221, Bijou and ducks unlimited.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Ralph Anders
Motion carried with doug dill abstaining
MOVE TO INSTRUCT COUNSEL TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #18CW3222, centennial water & sanitation.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Frank Eckhardt
Motion carried
MOVE TO INSTRUCT COUNSEL TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #18CW3228, front range oil and gas.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Don Rosenbrock
Motion carried
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #18CW3231, cannon lake and cannon water development company.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Vern Kammerzell
Motion carried with alan axton voting nay
MOVE TO INSTRUCT COUNSEL TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #18CW3233 and #18CW3234, ECCV, ACWWA and United.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Everett Kissler
Motion carried
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #18CW3237, dixie water.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Bret Schmidt
Motion carried with alan axton voting nay
MOVE TO INSTRUCT COUNSEL TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #18CW3240, raindance.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Tom Brown
Motion carried
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE #19CW3016, acwwa, eccv and united.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Doug Dill
Motion carried
Adjourn for lunch and reconvene
Brad gave an update on Denver Water and the 1940s agreement.
District/Subdistrict Action:
Move to award the CM/GC Walker contract to CEI Constructors, Inc.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Everett Kissler
Motion carried
APPROVE THE OGILVY AND BIJOU BYPASS AGREEMENTS WITH C.E.R. FOR $15,000 BUY IN FEE PER STRUCTURE PAID UP FRONT AND $30 PER ACRE FOOT FOR ACTUAL WATER RUN THROUGH THE STRUCTURE AT A RATE NOT GREATER THAN 4 CFS, NON-ASSIGNABLE, billable at the end of each month.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED randy knutson abstaining
Return the augmentation and bypass structure fee table back to staff for further work.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE PURHCASE, ACQUISITION, LEASE, TRANSFER, OR SALE OF REAL, PERSONAL, OR OTHER PROPERTY INTEREST, UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(A)C.R.S.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Bret Schmidt
Motion carried at 2:30 p.m.
ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE INTO THE PUBLIC MEETING.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Dave Bernhardt
Motion carried at 3:10 p.m.
Move forward with negotiation for the purchase of shares from weld county.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Everett Kissler
Motion carried
Direct staff to negotiate further on the additional space at the Journey Ventures pit.
Direct staff to meet with Brighton on the potential water trade.
Approve the empire dairy easement agreement.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Doug Dill
Motion carried with steve bruntz abstaining
Committee Action:
Alan Axton spoke to the Board about the potential to realign the committee structure. This will be discussed further next month.
Staff Action:
Approve the bid for the sale of the 2015 ford explorer.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
Motion carried with dave bernhardt abstaining
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report:
Billy Mihelich spoke to the Board about the weather and precipitation outlook, as well as the current operational status. At the time, all available reservoirs are full. Preliminary quotas for 2019 were discussed, but they will be refined and established at the March Board meeting.
Secretaries Report:
Randy Ray gave updated on both the Walker Recharge project and the Chatfield Reallocation project.
The upcoming Board Calendar was reviewed.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 4:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst