MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
November 8, 2023
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 8, 2023, 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, Vern Kammerzell, Alan Mazzotti and Chad Schafer. Alan Axton attended by video conference.
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.
Danyelle Hart reviewed the 2024 GMS Budget.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE 2024 GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT BUDGET.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
Billy Mihelich reviewed the Burnco Lease Agreement.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE WATER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BURNCO COLORADO LLC.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed a map depicting the location of a proposed recharge pond on land owned by Rex Craven and discussed infrastructure and 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 or request GIC to share the cost of purchasing the backhoe.
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.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO AMEND THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DAVID AND KAYLEEN HUNT TO REDUCE THE ANNUAL PAYMENT TO $2500 PER YEAR AND CHANGE THE TEN YEAR TERM TO A FIVE YEAR TERM.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
Randy 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 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 reviewed the Empire Land Company Easement Agreement and the Augmentation Water Credit Agreement. Discussion followed.
Billy updated the committee on a meeting he had with the City of Aurora. 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 committee discussed a proposed resolution brought up at the October board meeting.
MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M.