MINUTES OF THE WAS COMMITTEE
September 4, 2024
The meeting of the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, by Chairman Dave Bernhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Dave Bernhardt, Steve Bruntz, Gary Herman, Randy Knutson and Bret Schmidt.
Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle Hart, Financial Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.
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.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH MEINING CATTLE CO WITH THE REVISIONS DISCUSSED.
MOTION: BRET SCHMIDT
SECOND: STEVE BRUNTZ
MOTION CARRIED
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.
Danyelle Hart reviewed the 2025 WAS budget.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO CONTINUE CONTRIBUTING 5% OF THE WAS CLASS D ASSESSMENTS TO THE ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE 2025 BUDGET.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED
Randy discussed obtaining an easement for a pond on Steve Bruntz’s property. Discussion followed.
The October board meeting has been moved to October 22, 2025.
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.
MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting was adjourned at 2:23 P.M.