MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
October 2, 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, October 2, 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. Evan McCurnin attended by video conference.
Randy Ray presented the Meining Easement Agreement.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MEINING CATTLE CO LLC.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed the Hunt Operating Agreement and the Agreement for Cooperative Construction & Use of Water Infrastructure. Discussion followed.
MOVE TO SEND THE HUNT OPERATING AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION & USE OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE BOARD WITH LEGAL REVIEW.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
Danyelle Hart reviewed the ownership split between CCWCD, GMS and WAS at the Walker Recharge Project. Randy reviewed the Bruntz/Pope/Seiber Extension Budget. Discussion followed.
Randy presented a request from Noble/Chevron for a pipeline easement at the Rural Land Recharge site. The committee questioned the cost per acre foot, the pipe size and the above ground appurtenances.
Billy received a request from Nicholas Kummet with Precision Modelers seeking permission to use cell one at Rinn Valley for model boat racing. Discussion followed.
Danyelle presented revisions to the 2025 GMS Budget.
Randy reviewed the October calendar.
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 10:35 A.M.