MINUTES OF THE WAS COMMITTEE
July 3, 2024
The meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, by Chairman Dave Bernhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Dave Bernhardt, Bret Schmidt, Randy Knutson and Bret Schmidt. Gary Herman was absent.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
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 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.
Randy updated the committee on the closing of the Loeffler FIDCO shares.
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 1:40 P.M.