MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
October 4, 2023

The meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 9:08 A.M. on Wednesday, October 4, 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 and discussed the effect of Proposition HH. The committee directed staff to draft a Resolution opposing the bill and discussed a mailing to the contract holders.

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO HAVE STAFF DRAFT A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSITION HH.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED

The committee discussed the increase in the 2024 GMS annual assessments passed at the September board meeting.

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO INCREASE THE NON-IRRIGATION INDUSTRIAL USE TO $800 PER ACRE FOOT.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED

Randy Ray reviewed the 2005 Trip Policy and the Sole Source Procurement Policy.

Randy reviewed the Sublette Easement and License Agreement extension.

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO THE EASEMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SUBLETTE INC.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED

Billy Mihelich reviewed a renewal of the Burnco lease.

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE WATER LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BURNCO COLORADO LLC WITH STAFF CHANGES.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED

Danyelle provided more information regarding Proposition HH.

The reservoir project at the Meining farm has been renamed Sweet Valley Reservoir Complex. Randy reviewed the development proposal and a handout with discussion points including the storage claim, agreements, easements and anticipated royalties.

Randy briefed the committee on the Fall 2023 Retreat attended by Billy, Brad Grasmick, Ed Armbruster and himself.

Randy described the Six-State High Plains Ogallala Aquifer Regional Resources Study. Mark Rude of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District is asking for CCWCD’s support to continue the study. Discussion followed.

Randy talked to the committee about a resolution honoring Bob Walker.

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO CREATE A RESOLUTION HONORING ROBERT WALKER FOR HIS SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED

Meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.