The regular monthly meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Central’s office located at 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M., and the following Directors were present: Gary Herman, President; Frank Eckhardt, Vice President; Vern Kammerzell, Treasurer; Tom Brown, Everett Kissler, John Tuttle, Don Rosenbrock, Ralph Anders, Jim Reasoner, Randy Knutson, Doug Dill, Don Rosenbrock and Bill Schmidt.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Danyelle McCannon, Chief Financial Officer, and Kim Lawrence of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guests were Kelly Custer of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick, Ed Armbruster of Leonard Rice Engineers, and contract holder Paul Sater.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, AND MINUTES OF JUNE AND JULY AS PRESENTED.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Paul Sater addressed the board about a temporary commercial/industrial use for some of his allocated water.
ACTION ITEMS
Lynn Kramer presented 1 Class D Irrigation Allotment contract for board approval.
APPROVE THE TRANSFER FROM MARK MCCARTHY, CONTRACT #949 TO TOSHIHIRO KIZAKI, CONTRACT #1048.
Motion: Doug Dill
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Discussion was held concerning contract wells in the GMS decree.
CORRECT THE LOCATION OF THE HOOD WELL IN TABLE 1 OF THE GMS DECREE CASE 02CW335 AND THE WELL OWNER WILL BE CHARGED LEGAL AND ENGINEERING COSTS, WITH $750 UP FRONT.
Motion: Jim Reasoner
Second: Bill Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MAKE THE CORRECTIONS REGARDING THE MURRAY AND HOLTON WELLS IN TABLE 1 OF THE GMS DECREE CASE 02CW335.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: John Tuttle
MOTION CARRIED
The board discussed Paul Sater’s request concerning temporary commercial industrial use on his contract.
CENTRAL WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AUGMENTATION WATER PURSUANT TO PAUL SATER’S CLASS D CONTRACT #485 IN THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL ALLOCATION IF THE WELL IS PERMITTED FOR TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USE. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL USE WILL BE 100% CONSUMPTIVE AND SEPERATELY METERED.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE TWO HERMAN AWEP POND AGREEMENTS.
Motion: Jim Reasoner
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PROPOSED DRAFT CHANGE IN THE RURAL BY-LAW AND THAT THE MAXIMUM OUT OF POCKET TO CCWCD WOULD BE $7,500.00.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: John Tuttle
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PLATTEVILLE DITCH CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE GMS QUOTA TRADING ZONE CHANGES TO BEGIN ON APRIL 1, 2012 AS FOLLOWS: ZONES A-1 AND A-2 COMBINED INTO ZONE A, ZONES B-1 AND B-2 COMBINED INTO ZONE B, ZONES F-1 AND F-2 COMBINED INTO ZONE F.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE POLICY REGARDING WATER PURCHASE CONTRACTS WITH THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 AS A PURCHASE LIMIT.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE WELDON VALLEY RECHARGE CREDIT LEASE AGREEMENT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE SENDING THE LETTER RANDY RAY DRAFTED TO LG EVERIST REGARDING LEASING WATER FROM THE RINN VALLEY PROJECT, THE LOHMAN PROJECT AND THE FRENCH PROJECT.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS
Randy Knutson updated the board on the upcoming Colorado Water Congress meeting to be held August 23-25.
Kim Lawrence gave an update on the GLH/Hall Irwin Suit.
The company picnic was discussed and a reminder was given.
Kelly Custer and Ed Armbruster joined the meeting and there was discussion of the C-REP case.
I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPENING MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR CONFERENCE WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(B).
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED AT 5:17 P.M.
The opening meeting reconvened at 7:00 P.M.
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MAKE DECISIONS ON SETTLEMENT AND LITIGATION ON THE FARMERS INDEPENDENT DITCH COMPANY CASE 09CW173, WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH CASE 87CW304, LUPTON BOTTOMS DITCH CASE 09CW174, AND C-REP 05CW331 CASES.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURN FOR DINNER AND THEN RECONVENE.
Jergen’s Farm was discussed, and the board decided to send this back to the committee to discuss further before any action is taken.
There was discussion on the Union Ditch Agreement.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE UNION DITCH ADDENDUM WITHOUT THE ATTORNEY AND ENGINEERING FEES.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED WITH TOM BROWN ABSTAINING
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:02 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Danyelle McCannon
Chief Financial Officer