MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
February 7, 2024
The meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 9:06 A.M. on Wednesday, February 7, 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, Vern Kammerzell, Alan Mazzotti and Chad Schafer.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Evan McCurnin, Water Resources Analyst; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
Randy Ray presented two pipeline Easements, one with Terry Wiedeman and the other with David Hunt.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT WITH TERRY AND JANICE WIEDEMAN.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT WITH DAVID AND KAYLEEN HUNT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Randy described the Easement with Rex Craven for a recharge pond. Discussion followed.
Billy presented an Easement and Right-of-Way with HS Land & Cattle. Discussion followed.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE WORK ORDER #4, THE PIPE PURCHASE FROM ISCO FOR THE SWEET VALLEY PROJECT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE WORK ORDER #3, INSTALLATION OF THE PIPE FOR THE SWEET VALLEY PROJECT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed the public meeting held Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Gilcrest Fire Station with the neighbors of the Sweet Valley project.
Billy presented an updated offer from the City of Aurora for 1/10th share of Brighton Ditch.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO ACCEPT THE OFFER FROM THE CITY OF AURORA FOR THE 1/10th SHARE OF BRIGHTON DITCH COMPANY.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
Billy presented a lease request from Burnco.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE BURNCO LEASE.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented the Recharge Agreement with the Farmers Independent Ditch Company regarding the Clement Recharge Pond. Discussion followed.
Randy presented the Select Water Lease regarding the Mayer well. Discussion followed.
Lynn Kramer presented a draft of the Quota Trading Policy.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE QUOTA TRADING POLICY WITH PARAGRAPH 7 OMITTED.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
TFP Nutrition is building a plant in Platteville to produce pet food and is in need of 50-60 acre feet per year. Staff will bring back more information.
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 12:10 P.M.