MINUTES OF THE WAS COMMITTEE
March 8, 2023
The meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 1:12 P.M. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, by Committee Chairman David Bernhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were David Bernhardt, Steve Bruntz, Randy Knutson and Bret Schmidt. Committee member attending by video conference was Gary Herman. Staff members present were Randy Ray, William Mihelich and Lynn Kramer.
Randy and Billy gave a summary of the Engineering/Legal retreat.
Billy presented data addressing the moratorium on permanent contract transfers to post 1972 wells. Staff will bring a draft policy to the April committee meeting.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO EXTEND THE MORITORIUM ON THE TRANSFER OF WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACTS WITH WELLS HAVING A PRIORITY DATE SENIOR TO 1972 TO CONTRACTS WITH WELLS HAVING A PRIORITY DATE JUNIOR TO 1972.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Randy discussed purchasing Chatfield shares for municipal demand.
Randy presented the revised Capital Projects budget.
Billy gave his recommendation for the 2023 WAS Annual Quota.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO SET THE WAS 2023 ANNUAL QUOTA AT 55% OR HIGHER.
MOTION: BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
MOTION CARRIED
The committee will discuss assessment rates at the April committee meeting.
Randy presented the July meeting schedule.
Meeting was adjourned at 2:23 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Kramer