MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
January 21, 2020
The regular meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 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 10:04 AM, and the following Directors were present: Randy Knutson, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Everett Kissler; Ralph Anders; Jim Reasoner; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Tom Brown; Doug Dill; Vern Kammerzell; and Alan Axton. Dave Bernhardt and Gary Herman were absent.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Courtney Sandoval, Water Quality Program Manager; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; and Brad Grasmick of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guests were Todd Snidow and Stacey Berlinger from Stifel Public Finance.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, AND JANUARY AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING AND ADJOURN INTO AN INCLUSION HEARING FOR JOHN DURHAM TO INCLUDE LANDS IN GMS.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:18 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE INCLUSION HEARING AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:22 AM
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION #535 JOSEPH & KATHLEEN ELLEDGE TO REDUCE FROM 6 AF OF CONSUMPTIVE USE TO 4 AF OF CONSUMPTIVE USE.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE A NEW GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT #1237 FOR JOHN DURHAM.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION #528 DITTMER FARM LLC AND BLUE PILL LLC TO REDUCE FROM 10 AF OF CONSUMPTIVE USE TO 8 AF OF CONSUMPTIVE USE.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION #1070 BEEBEE FARMS LLC TO GMS #1239 BILL HALL.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED WITH EVERETT KISSLER, RALPH ANDERS, JIM REASONER, VERN KAMMERZELL, AND TOM BROWN VOTING NAY
APPROVE THE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION CONTRACT REVISION #775 FROM PATRICK & LANETTE WALKER TO #775 LANETTE WALKER.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE A NEW GMS CLASS D NON-IRRIGATION CONTRACT #1236 FOR DITTMER FARM LLC AND BLUE PILL LLC.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM GMS CLASS D NON-IRRIGATION #1069 BEBE FARMS LLC TO GMS #1238 BILL HALL.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED WITH EVERETT KISSLER, RALPH ANDERS, JIM REASONER, VERN KAMMERZELL, AND TOM BROWN VOTING NAY
Legal Reports
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR THE WETCO PURCHASE.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO INSTRUCT COUNSEL TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE 19CW3231 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3232 TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTINY NAY
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3237 PELICAN SHORES SOUTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3246 FORT MORGAN FARMS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3247 TODD CREEK VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT AND WEST SOUTH PLATTE WATER AND RESERVOIR COMPANY, LLLP.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3253 PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT AND LOWER SOUTH PLATTE WATER CONSERVACNY DISTRICT.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 19CW3257 CENTENNIAL WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO ENTER INTO CASE 19CW3260 AS AN OPPOSER TO TOWN OF WIGGINS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Alan Axton
MOTION CARRIED
Subdistrict Action:
APPROVE SIGNING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHATFIELD RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION TO REPRESENT AND VOTE FOR SHARES OF STOCK FOR CENTRAL AND IT SHALL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED BY THE BOARD; RANDY RAY, RANDALL KNUTSON, CHAD SCHAFER, ALAN AXTON, WILLIAM MIHELICH.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE LJCG HOURLY RATE INCREASE.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Ray spoke about the high water levels at Gilcrest and proposed pipeline tie-ins that could potentially be used to dewater the area.
Christine Arbogast from Kogovsek & Associates contacted Randy Ray and said that they will be modifying their invoices. Randy Ray will send a thank you letter to Christine.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVIENE.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE UPDATED BESTWAY LEASE FOR THE INOUYE GRAVEL MINE.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PEGGRAM ORCHARD GRAZING AGREEMENT.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO SET THE RECHARGE BUY BACK CREDITS RATE TO $40 PER ACRE FOOT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM CAW EQUITIES, LLC (CONTRACT #1234) TO 70 RANCH, LLC (NEW GMS CONTRACT).
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN ADDITIONAL 25 FLOW CONNECT REGISTERS FOR THE MCCROMETER METER PROJECT TO BE PAID FROM GMS AND WAS FUNDS.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
RATIFY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S APPROVAL OF THE STRAIGHT FARM PURCHASE, AND AUTHORIZE RANDY RAY TO SIGN DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF CENTRAL AT CLOSING.
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE WATER LEASE WITH EXTRACTION FOR 376 ACRE FEET, WITH SUGGESTED LEGAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
Staff Action:
APPROVE THE JAMES EWING RECHARGE AGREEMENT.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PTASNIK RECHARGE AGREEMENT.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report:
Billy Mihelich reviewed the updated figures for recharge, storage capacity, and precipitation outlook.
Secretaries Report:
The January GMDA meeting was discussed. Everett Kissler received his plaque from the GMDA.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:18 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst