MINUTES
GMS Committee
September 7, 2022
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 7, 2022, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Vern Kammerzell and Chad Schafer. Participating by Zoom was Alan Axton. Committee members absent were Frank Eckhardt and Tom Brown. Staff members present were Randy Ray, William Mihelich, Danyelle Hart and Lynn Kramer.
Danyelle Hart highlighted items in the 2023 GMS budget then Randy Ray continued by reviewing more details.
Randy reviewed the proposed budget for the Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Company. Assessments are increasing.
Randy presented a proposal from Summit Water Engineers regarding L.G. Everist’s request to surrender three GMS Water Allotment Contracts in exchange for a 15 year lease. The committee discussed a counter proposal. Billy will relay that proposal to L.G. Everist.
Randy reviewed an agreement with the Union Ditch Company.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPLY A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN 2023 TO GMS CLASS D CONTRACT HOLDERS WHO LIST UNION DITCH SHARES ON THEIR CLASS D CONTRACT TO RECOVER INCREASED AUG WELL RUNNING FEES PROPOSED BY THE UNION DITCH COMPANY DURING THE TERM OF THE UNION DITCH AGREEMENT.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: ALAN AXTON
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNION DITCH COMPANY WITH AMENDMENTS DISCUSSED.
MOTION: VERN KAMMERZELL
SECOND: ALAN AXTON
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed a proposal from Ron Shelton with Shelton Land & Cattle regarding their Class D Contracts being used for industrial purposes related to oil & gas exploration. The committee discussed junior priority, assessments and quota trading issues. The committee would like to further discuss the proposal at the board meeting.
Randy explained a proposal from David Hunt regarding his plans for moving groundwater pumping between farms. The committee discussed the issue of junior priority pumping. Staff is still waiting for information from Hunt’s legal counsel.
Lynn Kramer presented nine permanent contract transfers from Lochbuie Land I LLC to Empire Dairy.
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD 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: ALAN AXTON
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
Randy updated the committee on the offer from Craig Sparrow to purchase his Lower Latham shares. He also discussed the cost estimate for the Quonset Pond construction. Mr. Sparrow has made an offer to sell the 80 acre parcel including the dirt work and pond construction.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:25 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Kramer