MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
July 3, 2024
The meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were John Mark, Alan Mazzotti and Chad Schafer. Frank Eckhardt was absent.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
Andy Jones and Manny Agripino attended on behalf of Western Equipment & Truck to address the committee regarding augmenting a gravel pit in Milliken owned by Western Equipment & Truck. Discussion followed. The committee instructed staff to present the request at the July board meeting.
Randy Ray presented maps showing the Walker ponds and pipelines and proposed expansions of the Wiggins, Bruntz and Pope ponds.
Randy discussed FRICO’s Bennet Reservoir and FRICO’s application for augmentation uses. 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 updated the committee on the progress at the Sweet Valley site.
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.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M.