MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
July 19, 2022

The regular monthly meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th St. Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Dave Bernhardt; Everett Kissler; Gary Herman and Doug Dill. Director attending via Zoom was Chad Schafer. Directors absent were Tom Brown and Alan Axton.

Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Chris Stewart, Water Accountant; and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan, Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers and Adam Davenport, counsel for SunShare Community Solar.

ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF JUNE 2022 AS PRESENTED.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED

Public Discussion

Courtney Sandoval introduced Marlen Chavez Rodriguez our Summer Intern. Marlen told the board a little about herself, discussed what she’s learned and thanked the board for the internship and the opportunity to work with Courtney over the summer.

Tammy Rusch described the partnership with School District 6 regarding the internship.

Adam Davenport with SunShare Community Solar addressed the board regarding properties available for community solar gardens and reservoirs available for floating solar gardens.

Action Items

Lynn Kramer presented Petitions for Water Allotment Contracts needing board approval.

MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CLASS D WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1000 PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC TO GMS CLASS D WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1313 MURRAY FAMILY FARMS LLC.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DOUG DILL
MOTION CARRIED WITH FRANK ECKHARDT ABSTAINING

MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CLASS D WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #680 ANGELINA ROMERO TO GMS CLASS D WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1314 BRIAN & KATHRINE HORNING.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE REVISED GMS CLASS D WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1306 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK INC.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO APROVE THE REVISED GMS CLASS D WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1081 STEVEN & KELLY ROLL.
MOTION: BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO APPROVE THE NEW GMS CLASS D NON-IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1312 STEVEN & KELLY ROLL.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED

Legal Action Items

Under 24-6-402(4)(E) – Conference with the District’s Attorney for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators.

MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE WITH THE DISTRICT’S ATTORNEY REGARDING SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO CCWCD’S APPLICATION 19CW3088 AND CCWCD’S OPPOSITION TO 18CW3193.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:54 A.M.

MOVE TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND:FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:14 A.M.

Under 24-6-402(4)(A) –Conference with the District’s Attorney for the purpose of purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of real, personal, or other property interest.

MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:15 A.M.

MOVE TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
MOTION: STEVE BRUNTZ
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:25 A.M.

Legal Reports

Brad Grasmick had no recommendations from the resume.

Brad gave a Water Court update.

Subdistrict Action

ACCEPT THE LEC CONSTRUCTION BID FOR THE FLUMES AT THE FIVE RIVERS RECHARGE SITE.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNED FOR LUNCH 11:58 A.M.
RECONVENED AT 12:30 P.M.

MOVE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE ONE SHARE OF GREELEY IRRIGATION COMPANY FROM WILLIAM FULBRIGHT.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED

Randy reviewed a map of the Rural Land recharge parcel and the Ewing parcel. Brad Grasmick reviewed a draft contract and made comments. President Anders selected five board members to be on a committee to address solar community gardens and floating solar gardens. The committee members are Bret Schmidt as chairman, Everett Kissler, Steve Bruntz, Dave Bernhardt, Gary Herman, and Ralph Anders.

Staff Action

There was none.

Presidents Report

There was none.

Subdistrict Report

Billy Mihelich provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.

Secretaries Report

Randy presented the S&P Global Ratings and reviewed the Weld County assessed valuations.

USDA-ARS Water Management & Systems Research Unit Field Day is being held on August 4, 2022.

Randy talked to the board about a donation in memory of Bob Sakata.

Randy presented the 2022 Scholarship recipients.

The Poudre Heritage Alliance is asking for a donation to support their 2022 Poudre Pour event.

MOVE TO APPROVE A $500 DONATION TO THE POUDRE HERITAGE ALLIANCE FOR THE POUDRE POUR AND $1500 DONATION TO PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION IN MEMORY OF BOB SAKATA.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: FRANK ECKHART
MOTION CARRIED

Randy reviewed the status of the grant applications and reviewed the upcoming calendar.

 

New Business

Director Rosenbrock discussed recent news regarding Dominion Water & Sanitation District’s use of rainwater harvesting for residential development.

Director Knutson asked for an update on filling the board vacancy.

Director Anders discussed the dairies in north Weld County looking for additional water supplies.

The regular meeting was adjourned at 1:22 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lynn Kramer