MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
May 8, 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, May 8, 2024, by Committee Chairman Frank Eckhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Frank Eckhardt, John Mark and Alan Mazzotti. Chad Schafer was absent.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer; Evan McCurnin, Water Resources Analyst; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
Lynn Kramer presented three Petitions to Transfer Water Allotment Contracts.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 100 ACRE FEET FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #637 JO ELLEN MURRAY TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1338 PIONEER LAND COMPANY LLC CONTIGENT UPON ADDITIONAL STAFF REVIEW.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 7 ACRE FEET FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1253 DENNIS KLEIN TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1054 JOEL & ANGELA RITCHEY.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 7 ACRE FEET FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1253 DENNIS KLEIN TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #688 SLW RANCH COMPANY.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Ray presented an Agreement for Cooperative Construction and Use of Water Infrastructure with David Hunt. Discussion followed.
Randy presented a request from Dixie Water for a minimal lease. The committee discussed cost and staff time.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO DIRECT STAFF TO INVESTIGATE THE TERMS OF A LEASE WITH DIXIE WATER.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
The committee reviewed the Bernhardt Reservoir Budget.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO SHARE EQUALLY IN THE COST OF THE BERNHARDT RESERVOIR BUDGET OVERRUN WITH THE DISTRICT.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented a Memorandum of Agreement and an Access Easement Agreement with Northern Water regarding an easement at Nissen Reservoir.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN WATER.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
The committee reviewed the Pioneer Reservoir Budget and options for the Lot Line Adjustment at the reservoir.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE $15,000 TO CIVIL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A LOMR BASED UPON UPDATED DATA TO REMOVE THE PIONEER RESERVOIR PROPERTY SOUTH OF THE PLUMB DITCH FROM THE FLOODPLAIN.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Randy discussed the construction at Sweet Valley and how the pivot sprinkler located on the property is in the way. The committee considered the cost to tear down the sprinkler and the process to sell it.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE COST OF TEARING DOWN THE SPRINKLER AT SWEET VALLEY AND HAVE STAFF ADVERTISE THE SALE OF THE SPRINKLER.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 10:50 A.M.