The meeting of the Groundwater Management Subdistrict of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District Committee was called to order at 9:07 A.M. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 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 was absent.

Staff members present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; Billy Mihelich, District Engineer; Evan McCurnin, Water Resource Analyst and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager.

Randy Ray described the history of the policy regarding the Exchange and Transfer of Water Allotment Contracts. Randy then reviewed his Permanent Transfer Memo. Discussion followed.

Billy Mihelich discussed the GMS preliminary quota.

Lynn Kramer presented Petitions for Permanent Transfers.

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 50 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1306 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK INC TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1112 MELECIO & MARGARET CHAVEZ CONTINGENT UPON CHAVEZ SIGNING THE PETITION TO TRANSFER AND SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION FEE.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 10 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1306 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK INC TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1268 RITCHEY LAND COMPANY LLC.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 5 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1306 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK INC TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1054 JOEL & ANGELA RITCHEY.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 20 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1306 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK INC TO GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1252 RICHARD & SHAN CRAVEN, RILEY CRAVEN AND RORY CRAVEN.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 40 ACRE FEET OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1306 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK INC TO A NEW GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT WITH LITTLE PLATTE FARM LLC CONTINGENT UPON THE IRRIGATION WELL BEING ADDED TO THE GMS DECREE.
MOTION: JOHN MARK
SECOND: ALAN MAZZOTTI
MOTION CARRIED

MOVE TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF 1 ACRE FOOT OF CONSUMPTIVE USE FROM GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT #1252 RICHARD & SHAN CRAVEN, RILEY CRAVEN AND RORY CRAVEN TO A NEW GMS IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT WITH HJC FAMILY FARM LLC.
MOTION: ALAN MAZZOTTI
SECOND: JOHN MARK
MOTION CARRIED

Randy discussed the Burnco reclamation process at Bernhardt Reservoir. The committee reviewed Burnco’s memo.

The committee discussed the Easement at Sweet Valley with HS Land & Cattle.

Randy gave an update on the Walker Recharge project construction and budget.

The lease for five Farmers Independent Ditch shares are listed on the CCWCD web site.

Randy gave an update on the pending real estate transactions.

Evan McCurnin presented a request from Holcium DPG for a water lease.

Billy described House Bill 25-1099 concerning STANDARDS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF A TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD FOR STATE WATERS and staff’s response to the bill.

Meeting was adjourned by the chairman at 11:05 A.M.