MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
September 20, 2022
The regular monthly meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th St. Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Chairman Ralph Anders and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Vern Kammerzell; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Dave Bernhardt; Everett Kissler; Gary Herman and Doug Dill. Director attending by Zoom was Tom Brown. Directors absent were Alan Axton and Chad Schafer.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Chris Stewart, Water Resources Accountant; Courtney Sandoval, Water Quality Coordinator and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan and Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF AUGUST 2022 AS PRESENTED.
MOTION: FRANK ECKHARDT
SECOND: DON ROSENBROCK
MOTION CARRIED
Public Discussion
Sam Hellwege of CLA joined by Zoom to discuss the delay with the 2021 Audit.
Scott Griebling of St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District showed a presentation to the board on Airborne Snow Observation flights.
Action Items
Lynn Kramer presented Petitions for Water Allotment Contracts needing board approval.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #515 ACLYNCKE LLC TO GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1315 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES LAND COMPANY INC #1315.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1217 MICHAEL BLEHM TO CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1321 TYSON AND KARA SCHROEDER JOINT REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST.
MOTION:BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: STEVE BRUNTZ
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #279 JUDI ALEXANDER TO GMS CLASS D IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1322 CHRISTINE JOSEPH.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO TABLE THE NEW GMS CLASS D NON-IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1320 SHELTON LAND AND CATTLE LTD UNTIL THE JANUARY 17, 2023 BOARD MEETING AT 11:00 AM.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action Items
Brad Grasmick requested approval of a resolution for appropriation of water rights for wells to be used as augmentation sources.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR APPROPRIATION OF WATER RIGHTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 1000 GPM EACH FOR WDID 0208198, WDID 0205077, WDID 0208191 AND WDID 0208192 LOCATED IN THE NW1/4 SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST IN ORDER TO UTILIZE THE WELLS AS AUGMENTATION SOURCES.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the application by FIDCO case number 22CW3102.
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE #22CW3102.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED
Brad notified the board that Alan Mazzotti has been appointed as a CCWCD board member.
Brad presented a Water Court and legislative update.
Adjourned for lunch at 11:55 AM.
Subdistrict Action
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 40 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LLC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE DAIRY LLC GMS CONTRACT #398.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 60 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LLC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE DAIRY LLC GMS CONTRACT #399.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 20.8 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LLC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE DAIRY LLC GMS CONTRACT #400.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 68.0 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LLC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE DAIRY LLC GMS CONTRACT #401.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 37.0 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LLC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE DAIRY LLC GMS CONTRACT #402.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 30.0 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LLC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE DAIRY LLC GMS CONTRACT #956.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 30.0 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LCC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE DAIRY LLC GMS CONTRACT #965.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 30.0 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LLC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE DAIRY LLC GMS CONTRACT #994.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER OF 25.0 ACRE FEET FROM LOCHBUIE LAND I LLC GMS CONTRACT #439 TO EMPIRE LAND CO. LLC GMS CONTRACT #1255.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ ABSTAINING
Randy presented a Well Use Agreement regarding well permit 79380-F owned by Joe and Sandra Amen.
MOVE TO RATIFY THE WELL USE AGREEMENT WITH AB UNDERGROUND LLC.
MOTION: STEVE BRUNTZ
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed the DCP Midstream pipeline easement offer.
The Agreement with the Union Ditch Company has been amended per the committee’s recommendations. Billy reviewed the agreement.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNION DITCH COMPANY.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
MOTION CARRIED
Randy presented a quote from A&W Water for a temporary pipeline for augmentation water. The board asked for quotes from other companies.
Randy presented a quote from Quality Well & Pump to re-drill an augmentation well that collapsed.
Randy presented six Augmentation Well Agreements for board approval.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AUGMENTATION WELL AGREEMENT WITH THE PATRICIA A. RAY LIVING TRUST WELL PERMIT #59955-F.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AUGMENTATION WELL AGREEMENT WITH THE TYLENE SCHMIDT TRUST WELL PERMIT #63762-F.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AUGMENTATION WELL AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT L. AND ALICE G. BUDERUS WELL PERMIT #510142-H.
MOTION: STEVE BRUNTZ
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AUGMENTATION WELL AGREEMENT WITH 3 CD FARMS WELL PERMIT #59951-F.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: DOUG DILL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AUGMENTATION WELL AGREEMENT WITH RCS PROPERTIES LLC FOR WELL PERMIT #59952-F.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: DOUG DILL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AUGMENTATION WELL AGREEMENT WITH RCS PROPERTIES LLC FOR WELL PERMIT #59953-F.
MOTION: DOUG DILL
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE BID FROM LONGS PEAK CONSTRUCTION TO INSULATE THE INTERIOR OF THE GILCREST SHOP.
MOTION: FRANK ECKHARDT
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE BID FROM ROB REEVE OF ROB’S REPAIR FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SEPTIC SYSTEM AT THE GILCREST SHOP.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action
There was none.
Presidents Report
President Anders is placing the new board member, Alan Mazzotti on the GMS Committee and Tom Brown will move to the District Committee.
Subdistrict Report
Billy Mihelich provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
Secretaries Report
Randy reviewed a notice from Weld County that went to landowners in the Gilcrest area regarding oil and gas drilling sites. He also discussed an article about the language in the Colorado Water Plan regarding recreation on the South Platte River.
The GMDA Winter Conference will be held January 23 – 26, 2023 in St. Simons Island, GA.
The 2022 Board Retreat will be held on December 6, 2022 at the South Platte Valley Historic Park.
Randy reviewed the events on the CCWCD Calendar.
The board discussed the earlier presentation by Scott Griebling regarding the Airborne Snow Observation flights.
MOVE TO CONTRIBUTE $5000 TOWARD THE AIRBORNE SNOW OBSERVATION NORTHERN FRONT RANGE FLIGHT COSTS.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRIED
New Business
There was none.
MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION: FRANK ECKHARDT
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:48 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn Kramer