The meeting of the CCWCD Committee of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was called to order at 11:07 A.M. on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 by Don Rosenbrock at Central’s office at 3209 West 28th Street in Greeley. Committee members present were Don Rosenbrock, Jim Reasoner, Doug Dill, and Everett Kissler.  Committee member absent was Ralph Anders. Staff present were Randy Ray, William Mihelich and Ruthanne Schaffer.

Randy updated the Committee on water projects staff is working on.

An update was given on the senior ditch rights staff has been investigating on purchasing.

Randy gave an update on the Walker Recharge Project.  Cultural Resource survey should begin at the end of this week.  Staff and consultants are working on easements for the pipeline and recharge basins.  Will bring them to the committee next month.  Discussion was held regarding funding and real estate options.

William spoke to the Committee regarding the costs paid per entity for work done on the 1940s Agreement.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO HAVE GMS AND WAS REIMBURSE THE DISTRICT FOR LEGAL AND ENGINEERING COSTS INCURRED BY WORK ON THE 1940S AGREEMENT AND TO STOP ALL BILLING TO THE DISTRICT.

Motion:  Everett Kissler
Second:  Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED

Randy gave an updated on the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project’s loan, grant, lawsuit, and marina.

All work in the Rural Ditch has been finished at Rinn Valley for the headgate and outlet.  A&W is setting up pumps and checks in the Rural Ditch, pumping into Phase 1C pit will begin at the end of this week.

All the excavation in Koenig for the column pipe has been completed and they expect to be out of the reservoir by February 12th.  Staff is working to begin filling Koenig before irrigation season.

CWCB has approved a loan for Shores infrastructure for WAS and the District has assigned a cash match.  The construction will be for Pond C inlet from both the Tri-Town and Rural, and Pond C outlet and pump station.

Discussion was held and the decision was made that committee members and positions will stay the same.

Chairman Don Rosenbrock adjourned the meeting at 12:29 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant