MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
January 8, 2025
The meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 9:07 A.M. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 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, Calven Goza, John Mark, Alan Mazzotti, and Chad Schafer.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer; Evan McCurnin, Water Resource Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Brad Grasmick attended by video conference.
Guests present were Bob Lembke, Sheela Stack and Julie Mikulas.
Mr. Lembke described their intent regarding the acre feet purchased from Martin Marietta. Ms. Stack went into more detail. Discussion followed. The Petition to Transfer was amended to strike the asterisks language regarding the temporary transfer and future uses.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PETITION TO TRANSFER FROM MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1165 TO 70 RANCH LLC GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1242.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION APPROVED
Brad Grasmick summarized the stipulations in case 10CW306 regarding the replacement locations in the Beebe Draw.
Billy and Randy presented several proposals for potential land purchases. The committee gave direction.
Billy reviewed a memo he drafted regarding guidelines for permanent transfers.
Randy presented the Platteville Irrigating and Milling Company Services Agreement. The clean version will be presented at the January board meeting.
Randy reviewed the TFP Nutrition Class D Contract.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO CONSIDER THE TFP NUTRITION CLASS D NON-IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO RETAIN THE ANNUAL RATE FOR RECHARGE CREDITS AT $40 PER ACRE FOOT.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
Randy updated the committee on two recent purchases of Greeley Irrigation Company shares.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE TWO RECENT PURCHASES OF GREELEY IRRIGATION COMPANY SHARES.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
Lynn Kramer presented a Petition to Transfer between Dennis Klien and Empire Dairy.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PETITION TO TRANSFER FROM DENNIS KLEIN GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1253 TO EMPIRE DAIRY GMS WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #401.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented the Walker Recharge Hydraulic Study. Discussion followed.
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 12:15 P.M.