MINUTES
WAS Committee
January 5, 2022
The meeting of the WAS Committee of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was called to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, by David Bernhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Randall Knutson, David Bernhardt and Steve Bruntz. Board members absent were Gary Herman and Bret Schmidt. Staff members present were Randy Ray, William Mihelich, and Lynn Kramer.
Billy updated the committee on water acquisitions.
Randy reviewed the Greeley Irrigation Company SCADA map. GIC currently utilizes the City of Greeley’s SCADA system and are requesting additional support from CCWCD.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO PROVIDE SCADA SUPPORT TO THE GREELEY IRRIGATION COMPANY.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Ray discussed the Doyle McCarthy Augmentation Well Purchase and Easement Agreement from 2006. The committee asked Randy to discuss other options with Mr. McCarthy.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM CONTRACT #870 TO #871.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Steve Bruntz
Dave Bernhardt abstained.
MOTION CARRIED
The committee was informed of the CCWCD staff growing pains and the Earnest HR Consulting LLC proposal.
Billy reviewed the ACWWA and the ECCV Augmentation Station and Bypass agreements.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO SET THE 2022 RECHARGE CREDIT RATE AT $40 PER ACRE FOOT.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Chairman David Bernhardt adjourned the meeting at 2:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Kramer