MINUTES OF THE WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
May 16, 2023
The regular monthly meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th St. Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Chairman Ralph Anders and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; David Bernhardt; Steve Bruntz; Doug Dill; Dan Kammerzell; Vern Kammerzell; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson and Alan Mazzotti. Alan Axton and Gary Herman attended by video conference. Frank Eckhardt and Don Rosenbrock were absent.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Evan McCurnin, Water Resources Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan. Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers attended by video conference.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF APRIL 2023 AS PRESENTED.
MOTION: BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRIED
Public Discussion
Mike Alexander with Honker Nation attended to discuss a hunting lease at Pioneer Reservoir.
MOVE TO LEASE THE SLOUGH ON PIONEER RESERVOIR TO HONKER NATION FROM 9/1/2023 THROUGH 2/15/2024 FOR NO FEE.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Action Items
Randy presented a recommendation from Glatfelter Insurance Group regarding Cyber Security Insurance.
MOVE TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM GLATFELTER INSURANCE GROUP FOR CYBER SECURITY INSURANCE.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action Items
There was none.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick introduced Regan O’Donnell who is interning in his office.
Brad had no statements of opposition to recommend from the April resume.
Brad discussed a letter received from Charles Sylvester regarding water discharged from the Farmers Independent Ditch. Discussion followed.
Brad presented a Water Court update regarding the Castle Rock application.
Brad reviewed the Shores mining lease with Burnco and the discussion he had with Burnco’s attorney.
MOVE TO APPROVE, SUBJECT TO FINAL CHANGES, THE SAND GRAVEL AND AGGREGATE LEASE WITH BURNCO AND THE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT REGARDING SHORES RESERVOIR.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRIED
Subdistrict Action
Billy Mihelich presented the quota summaries for GMS and WAS.
MOVE TO INCREASE THE WAS QUOTA TO 60%.
MOTION: DAVE BERNHARDT
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action
Randy presented two construction bids to repair flood damage at Siebring Reservoir.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE BID WITH AB UNDERGROUND FOR INSTALLATION OF FLOOD CONTROL WEIRS AT SIEBRING RESERVOIR.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report
Billy Mihelich provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
Secretaries Report
Randy reviewed the events calendar.
New Business
There was none.
MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 11:55 A.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn Kramer