MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
November 6, 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, November 6, 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, Calven Goza, John Mark, Alan Mazzotti, and Chad Schafer.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
Scott Meining has requested to lease the corrals at the Meining farm for 2025. Randy Ray reviewed the amendments to the 2025 lease.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE CORRAL LEASE WITH MEINING CATTLE CO LLC.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented a Residential Lease Agreement for the Meining house.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE MEINING HOUSE.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: CALVEN GOZA
MOTION CARRIED
Staff is meeting with the Meining Family today and plan on presenting Easements for Connor Meining and Gayle Meining at the November board meeting.
Randy discussed drafting an IGA with the Town of Gilcrest.
Randy discussed an issue with Suncor regarding crossing their pipeline with gravel trucks and his solution to satisfy Suncor’s concern.
The Walker Recharge Project pond construction bids have been delayed until the geophysical data has been received.
Billy Mihelich presented the Augmentation Water Credit Agreement and Easement Agreement with Empire Dairy.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE AUGMENTATION WATER CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH EMPIRE DAIRY LLC AND EMPIRE LAND CO LLC. WITH AMENDMENTS AS DISCUSSED.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented the FIDCO and the Western Mutual Ditch Excess Capacity proposals to amend the existing Carriage Agreements.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE FIDCO AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING CARRIAGE AGREEMENT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING CARRIAGE AGREEMENT.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: CALVEN GOZA
MOTION CARRIED
Randy described the HydroData software. Billy and Lynn added comments.
Billy presented a proposal from Riverside Land Development LLC regarding the Westmoor Lake site. The committee recommended the land owner present at the November board meeting.
Randy presented the costs associated with the improvements made to the Plumb Ditch. Staff is working on scheduling a meeting with the parties regarding the expansion of the canal capacity.
Randy discussed a Statement of Intent to participate in a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Randy has invited a Weld County representative to the board meeting.
Danyelle Hart reviewed the 2025 GMS budget and discussed the debt service fund.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE 2025 GMS BUDGET.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: CALVEN GOZA
MOTION CARRIED
Lynn Kramer reviewed the Water Allotment Contracts that are delinquent in paying the 2024 annual assessment.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO DELETE GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACTS #1326 AND #1327 BOTH WITH BELTLINE BELTWAY INVESTMENTS LTD FOR FAILURE TO PAY THE 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO DELETE GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACTS #1129 AND #1130 BOTH WITH WALTON COLORADO LLC FOR FAILURE TO PAY THE 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO DELETE GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #301 ANDY R. BIHAIN FOR FAILURE TO PAY THE 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO DELETE GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #316 BRIGHTON INDUSTRIAL NORTH LLP DUE TO THE NEW LAND OWNER FAILING TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND FAILURE TO PAY THE 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
Lynn presented Petitions to Transfer Water Allotment Contract.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 20.0 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1053 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1338 PIONEER LAND COMPANY LLC.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 32.8 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1053 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1268 RITCHEY LAND COMPANY LLC.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 10.0 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1053 AND 10.0 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1165 BOTH WITH MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1252 RICHARD & SHAN CRAVEN, RILEY CRAVEN AND RORY CRAVEN.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO DENY THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 147.0 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1165 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1234 CAW EQUITIES LLC.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed the Policy Resolution regarding the Exchange and Transfer of Water Allotment Contracts. The committee discussed amendments to the policy.
Randy reviewed the December calendar.
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 11:50 A.M.