MINUTES OF THE GMS COMMITTEE
September 4, 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, September 4, 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, John Mark, Alan Mazzotti, and Chad Schafer. Calven Goza attended by video conference.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
Randy Ray reviewed an Operating Agreement and an Agreement for Cooperative Construction and Use of Water Infrastructure, both with David Hunt regarding the pipeline at Sweet Valley.
Danyelle Hart reviewed the 2025 GMS budget. Discussion followed.
Randy Ray discussed Easement and Right Way Agreements he’s working on at the Sweet Valley project including easements with Green Valley Turf, McKay Lateral, KLX Energy, Meining Cattle, Connor Meining, Gayle Meining and revisions on the Select Energy easement. Billy Mihelich reviewed the progress of the easement with HS Land and Cattle.
Randy reviewed the Collier Geophysics report at the Walker Recharge Project and discussed future ponds. He also discussed the remaining work and costs for Wildland Hydrology at Walker.
Randy reviewed a Crossing Agreement between the Plumb Irrigation Company, the Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association and the Groundwater Management Subdistrict to provide electric power to the pumping station for the Pioneer Reservoir.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PLUMB IRRIGATION COMPANY CROSSING AGREEMENT WITH THE REVISIONS DISCUSSED.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 10:57 A.M.