MINUTES
WAS Committee
June 5, 2019
The meeting of the WAS Committee of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was called to order at 1:20 P.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 by David Bernhardt at Central’s office at 3209 West 28th Street in Greeley. Committee members present were Randy Knutson, Bret Schmidt, and David Bernhardt. Board members absent were Gary Herman and Steve Bruntz. Staff members present were Randy Ray, Lynn Kramer, and Ruthanne Schaffer.
Staff updated the Committee on the status of the Walker Recharge Project. The CWCB Grant has been signed but staff is still waiting for the USBR Grant. Staff gave an update of the status of a partnership with Orphan Wells of Wiggins. Staff will continue to meet with the Town of Wiggins to negotiate and work on pond/infrastructure placement. Staff provided updates on easement agreements and recharge pond designs included in the Walker Recharge Project.
Staff spoke to the Committee about armoring the east side wall of Shores Pond C due to winds cutting into the slurry wall.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE ARMORING THE EAST SHORELINE OF SHORES POND C.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
An update was given on the status of the Dittmer Recharge Project amended and restated easement.
Staff discussed a Draft Strategy plan for the bond proceeds and the status of the Chatfield orphan shares.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPLY THE CREDIT FROM THE CWCB LOAN TO THE PURCHASE OF ORPHAN SHARES OF CHATFIELD RESERVOIR.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARIED
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE POLICY RESOLUTION REGARDING USE OF BYPASS AND AUGMENTATION STRUCTURES.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Staff gave an update to the BurnCo flow meter issue.
Joe Hawkins, adjacent property owner of the Walker Recharge site has requested a grazing lease.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE A GRAZING LEASE WITH JOE HAWKINS FOR THE GRAZING OF THE WALKER PROPERTY.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Honker Nation has approached staff to renew their lease for hunting at the Koenig and Walker Properties and would like a new lease to hunt at the Nissen Property.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE HONKER NATION HUNTING LEASES FOR 2019-2020 AT KOENIG, NISSEN, AND WALKER PROPERTIES.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Chairman David Bernhardt adjourned the meeting at 2:53 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant