MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
January 19, 2021
The regular monthly meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict Board of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 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: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Doug Dill; and Dave Bernhardt. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Gary Herman and Tom Brown. Board member absent was Alan Axton.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Courtney Sandoval, Field Operations Assistant; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan; Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers; Travis of Hergert Farms; Todd Snidow of Stifel; and Nick Wirsching of Summit Wake Park.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Dave
Second: Frank
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Todd Snidow of Stifel updated the Board on the issuing of bonds and current rates.
Nick Wirsching of Summit Wake Park reviewed preliminary plans of the proposed waterpark at Rinn Valley. The District Committee will discuss and bring recommendations to the Board in February regarding the financial aspects of the lease.
Action Items
MOVE TO APPROVE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #792, WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK, INC AND #793 WETCO FARMS, INC.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1262 BELL, DONALD KEITH.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #624 MORIMITSU FAMILY TRUST TO GMS #1265 PETROCCO FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, LLLP.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO NOT RENEW GMS CONTRACT #1041 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK, INC FOR 2021, WELL TO REMAIN IN DECREE.
Motion: Frank Eckhardt
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO NOT RENEW GMS #790 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK, INC FOR 2021 WELLS TO REMAIN IN DECREE.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT GMS CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM CONTRACT #620 FIVE RIVERS RANCH CATTLE FEEDING LLC TO GMS NEW CONTRACT #1264 FIVE RIVERS CATTLE FEEDING, LLC.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT GMS CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM CONTRACT #621 FIVE RIVERS RANCH CATTLE FEEDING LLC TO GMS NEW CONTRACT #1264 FIVE RIVERS CATTLE FEEDING, LLC.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
The GMS and WAS Committees will review the current reinstatement policy and provide feedback to the Board.
Lynn presented a letter from the Town of Castle Rock requesting addresses and contact information of members in Box Elder.
MOVE TO HAVE STAFF SEND A LETTER TO ALL CENTRAL MEMBERS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE CASTLE ROCK BOX ELDER PROJECT AND CASTLE ROCK’S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE.
Legal Action
There was none.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 19CW3157, COULSON EXCAVATING.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3179, CITY OF LONGMONT.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3188, ACWWA AND UNITED.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3199, CITY OF BRIGHTON.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3200, DENVER WATER.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3208, HF2M.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3209, FORT MORGAN FARMS, CPW, AND DUCKS UNLIMITED.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3213, TH RANCH.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3214 STATE OF COLORADO LAND BOARD, RANGEVIEW METRO DISTRICT AND PURE CYCLE CORPORATION.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3215, BENNT CREEK REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY AND THE SP REGIONAL WATER COMPANY, LLC.
Motion: Doug Dill
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO CASE NO. 20CW3216, CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Brad gave an update on water court as Judge Hartman is stepping down as the water court judge and Judge Taylor will fill his position and Judge Shannon Lions will become the alternate.
Orphan Wells of Wiggins has approached Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan LLP to represent them and file for their Walker Recharge Project well O.
Subdistrict Action:
APPROVE THE 2021 ORCHARD GRAZING LEASE WITH TIM PEGGRAM.
Motion: Doug Dill
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
Randy and Brad reviewed the contract to purchase the Meining Farm. Staff will present at Committees funding options.
APPROVE THE CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THE MEINING FARM WITH ALL THREE DISTRICTS PURCHASING, SUBJECT TO REVISIONS BY STAFF AND COUNCIL.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Discussion was held regarding the purchase of two shares of PVIC and easement agreement for the Schmidt recharge pond, Board Member Bret Schmidt left the meeting.
APPROVE THE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH BRET SCHMIDT TO PURCHASE HIS TWO SHARES OF PLATTE VALLEY IRRIGATION COMPANY, WITH CLOSING DATE IN JUNE 2021.
Motion: Gary Herman
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED WITH BRET ABSTAINING
Staff reviewed two bids for the redesign of the Dittmer Farms Recharge Project.
APPROVE THE BID FROM W. W. BACKHOE & DOZER SERVICE, INC FOR THE DITTMER RECHARGE PROJECT.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO GIVE RANDY THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE DOWN THE BID BY W. W. BACKHOE AND DOZER SERVICES.
Motion: Jim Reasoner
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOVE TO HIRE BURROWS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DITTMER CHECK AND HEADGATE STRUCTURE.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT WITH ORPHAN WELLS OF WIGGINS REGARDING THE WALKER RECHARGE PROJECT CONTINGENT UPON CHANGES AS DISCUSSED.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
Staff Action:
Ruthanne reviewed the current recharge credit price.
SET THE RECHARGE BUY BACK PRICE AT $40 PER ACRE FOOT FOR 2021.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Presidents Report
Ralph recognized Frank Eckhardt for his 20 years of service on the Board of Directors, Lorilee Scott for 5 years and Chris French for 10 years of employment.
Due to deadlines with the financial audit, the June Board meeting will be cancelled and now there will be a board meeting in July.
The Officer elections for 2021 were discussed.
President Anders asked for officer nominations for 2021 and opened the floor for nominations.
MOVE TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT TO REATAIN THE CURRENT SLATE OF OFFICERS.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Don Rosenbrock
MOTION CARRIED
Ralph reviewed the Committees and opened the floor for comments and suggestions.
Water Quality Report:
Courtney presented the water quality report for January 2021.
Subdistrict Report:
Randy alerted the Board that the CWCB Loan C150177 Final Payment was made and was paid off 15 years early.
Billy Mihelich reviewed the operational report and the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
Colorado Water Congress Annual Convention is February 9th and 12th at 8am, online.
GMDA Winter Conference was held online January 12th and plans are for the summer conference to also be virtual.
Randy Ray reviewed 2020 Audit Schedule.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 3:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant
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