MINUTES
WAS Committee
February 6, 2019

 The meeting of the WAS Committee of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was called to order at 1:06 P.M. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 by David Bernhardt at Central’s office at 3209 West 28th Street in Greeley. Committee members present were Randy Knutson, Bret Schmidt, David Bernhardt, and Steve Bruntz.  Board member absent was Gary Herman.  Staff members present were Randy Ray, William Mihelich, Lynn Kramer and Ruthanne Schaffer.

The bids for the main trunk line for the Walker Recharge Project were due yesterday.  Staff is now reviewing them; the next step will be for staff to interview the companies and compile summaries for the Board to review this month.  Randy gave status updates on Easements staff is working on.  Staff will continue to meet with OWW to discuss a possible Co-Op opportunity.  Next week staff will meet with the Weldon Valley Ditch Company to review preliminary structural plans Central is willing to assist with to carry water for the Walker Recharge Project.

The Rinn Valley Decree was entered for storage, refill, and change of use of the Rural Ditch Shares.

There are still objectors in the Chatfield Refill Decree, but it is anticipated that settlement will occur shortly.

William reviewed with the Committee that Steve Smith has asked that the Committees reconsider the Ogilvy and Bijou Bypass agreements with C.E.R. that were previously approved in November 2018 and January 2019.  C.E.R. has offered to prepay all fees but according to what the Board approved in November 2018.  C.E.R is asking the Board to reconsider the November 2018 approval.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE OGILVY AND BIJOU BYPASS AGREEMENTS WITH CER FOR $15,000 BUY IN FEE PER STRUCTURE PAID UP FRONT AND $25 PER ACRE FOOT FOR ACTUAL WATER RUN THROUGH THE STRUCTURE, NOT TO EXCEED 300 ACRE FEET PER STRUCTURE.

Motion:  Randy Knutson
Second:  Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED

Staff reviewed the history of bypass and aug station fees and a preliminary chart for station capacities and fees to be paid.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO INSTRUCT STAFF WORK ON A POLICY FOR THIRD PARTY AUGMENTATION AND BYPASS STRUCTURE USING OPTION 1.

Motion:  Bret Schmidt
Second:  Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED

Randy gave an update on the 1940s Agreement and the Chatfield Storage Agreement with Denver Water.

PVIC Aug Group, Central, and Anadarko are working on a new agreement to utilize recharge accretions.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH PVIC AUG GROUP.

Motion:  Steve Bruntz
Second:  Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED

Lynn spoke to the Committee regarding the United Water & Sanitation permanent transfer that was approved in January.  The Board approved the transfer contingent upon all the 70s Ranch including into the WAS Plan, United is asking for reconsideration to only include the 115 acres for that farm.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT # 935 AND #1027 TRANSFER TO THE 70S RANCH FOR ONLY THE 115 ACRE FARM TO BE INCLUDED INTO WAS

Motion:  Bret Schmidt
Second:  Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED

Staff has been approached to purchase two lots of senior ditch shares.  White Sands is evaluating the shares.

Staff was approached by a third party to assist with their augmentation plan in return Central would gain access to their aug pond and augmentation structures.  The Committee instructed staff to continue to investigate the possible partnership.

Chairman David Bernhardt adjourned the meeting at 2:55pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant