MINUTES OF THE WAS COMMITTEE
November 6, 2024
The meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 by Chairman Dave Bernhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Dave Bernhardt, Steve Bruntz, Gary Herman, Randy Knutson and Bret Schmidt.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
Scott Meining is requesting to lease the corrals at the Meining farm for 2025. Randy Ray reviewed the 2024 lease and suggested amendments to the 2025 lease.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE 2025 CORRAL LEASE WITH MEINING CATTLE CO LLC.
MOTION: STEVE BRUNTZ
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
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 AS DISCUSSED.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
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.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
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: STEVE BRUNTZ
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING CARRIAGE AGREEMENT.
MOTION: BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED WITH RANDY KNUTSON ABSTAINING
Randy described the HydroData software. Billy and Lynn added comments.
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.
Billy presented several options to purchase senior water rights.
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.
Randy reviewed the Policy Resolution regarding the Exchange and Transfer of Water Allotment Contracts. The committee discussed amendments to the policy.
Danyelle Hart reviewed the 2025 WAS budget and discussed the debt service fund.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO MAKE A PREPAYMENT OF $7,500,000 ON CWCB LOAN C-150194.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE 2025 WAS BUDGET.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed the December calendar.
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 2:45 P.M.