MINUTES OF THE CCWCD COMMITTEE
July 2, 2024
The meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order by the committee chairman Don Rosenbrock at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Don Rosenbrock, Ralph Anders, Doug Dill, Dan Kammerzell and Everett Kissler.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer; Evan McCurnin, Water Resources Analyst; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst; Tammy Rusch, Education Coordinator; and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
Danyelle Hart discussed the remaining debt issuance and how it can be spent. Randy Ray made suggestions to the committee. Discussion followed.
Tammy Rusch presented the Education Report including the Children’s Water Festival, the Confluence Institute, Well Watch, Scholarships and the budgets. Tammy also discussed the Riverdale Regional Park facilities.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO BUDGET EDUCATIONAL FUNDS FOR ADAMS COUNTY/RIVERDALE REGIONAL PARK IN 2025.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: RALPH ANDERS
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Ray presented maps showing the Walker ponds and pipelines and proposed expansions of the Wiggins, Bruntz and Pope ponds.
Randy discussed the FRICO purchase of Bennet Reservoir and FRICO’s application for an augmentation plan. Central is an objector in the case.
Randy presented pipeline easements at Sweet Valley including David Hunt, Connor Meining, Gayle Meining and Meining Cattle. Also Recharge Pond easements with Connor Meining and Meining Cattle.
Billy Mihelich updated the committee on the HS Land & Cattle easement. Randy is working on easements with Green Valley Turf and Select Energy.
Randy presented a Water Lease Agreement between Noble Energy, Paul Sater and GMS/CCWCD. Discussion followed.
Randy presented two Intergovernmental Agreements between CCWCD and the Town of Castle Rock. One regarding South Platte River Basin projects and the other regarding a swap of Sublette Recharge and Chatfield Reservoir.
The meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 2:00 P.M.