MINUTES OF THE CCWCD COMMITTEE
November 7, 2023
The meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 11:05 A.M. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Dan Kammerzell and Everett Kissler. Don Rosenbrock, Ralph Anders and Doug Dill were absent.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Evan McCurnin, Water Resources Analyst; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
The committee did not have a quorum, no motions will be made.
Randy reviewed a map depicting the location of a proposed recharge pond on land owned by Rex Craven and discussed the associated costs.
Randy gave some background regarding the request from Greeley Irrigation Company for ditch rider services. He then reviewed a Ditch Services Agreement between CCWCD and GIC. The Greeley Irrigation Company sold their backhoe. They would like CCWCD to provide a backhoe to be used by the ditch rider. Randy presented several options and discussed an additional fee to charge GIC.
Randy provided an update on the Sweet Valley Reservoir Complex. He reviewed a memo to the committee regarding Hunt Feedyard’s participation and a memo from J&T Consulting regarding pipelines and infrastructure.
Billy updated the committee on the Special Board Meeting held by the Platte River and Big Thompson Ditch Company and the Bee Line Ditch Company. He then reviewed a draft of a revised Agreement between PRBT and CCWCD.
Randy described the Easement Agreement with David and Kayleen Hunt that was sent back to committee at the October board meeting to discuss the value of the pond. Discussion followed.
Billy reviewed the Empire Land Company Easement Agreement and the Augmentation Water Credit Agreement.
The City of Aurora sent a letter expressing their interest in purchasing a 0.1 share of Brighton Ditch owned by CCWCD and GMS. Discussion followed.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:51 P.M.