District Minutes 01.19.2010
MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
January 19, 2010
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Central’s office located at 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., and the following Directors were present: Gary Herman, President; Vern Kammerzell, Treasurer; Tom Brown, Everett Kissler, Jim Reasoner, Randy Knutson, John Tuttle, Doug Dill, Don Rosenbrock, Ralph Anders, and Bill Schmidt. Frank Eckhardt was absent.
Others present were: Tom Cech, Executive Director; Randy Ray, Operations Manager/Subdistrict Coordinator; Kathy Parker, Public Information/Education Coordinator; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Danyelle McCannon, Chief Financial Officer; Justin Bieri, Information Resource Manager, Doug Jackson, Data Coordinator, and Kim Lawrence of Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff. Special guests were Rob Graves with Fort Morgan Farms LLC, and Troy Bauder with Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, COMMITTEE MINUTES, AND FINANCIALS: ITEMS 1.1 – 1.15 OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 2009 AS CORRECTED.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Gary Herman introduced new employee Doug Jackson. Doug was recently employed with the City of Longmont and has an extensive background in telemetry and data management.
Sherrie Linker was asked into the board meeting where Gary Herman made a presentation to Sherrie for 35 years of service to Central.
Troy Bauder from the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension made a presentation to the board regarding survey results that had been conducted on Public Perceptions, Preferences, and Values for Water in the West. The results gave the board much to think about and Kathy Parker, Education Coordinator, will use the results in developing Central’s education plan.
ACTION ITEMS
The Executive Committee had recently discussed a request from Aaron Million to sign a letter or interest in the pipeline project he is working on.
RATIFY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S ACTION ON THE FLAMING GORGE PIPELINE AND THE SIGNING OF A LETTER OF INTEREST BY GARY HERMAN.
Motion: Doug Dill
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED WITH JOHN TUTTLE VOTING NAY
Kim Lawrence discussed the November resume. The Town of Castle Rock is moving some of their water rights into Chatfield Reservoir. This was an informational piece; there is no reason to oppose.
In other legal actions, the City of Greeley and Central have agreed on working together rather than opposing each other in certain cases.
WITHDRAW FROM GREELEY’S 99CW231 AND 05CW326 CASES CONTINGENT UPON GREELEY’S WITHDRAWAL FROM CENTRAL’S CASES 07CW06, 05CW331, 07CW487 AND 05CW74.
Motion: Doug Dill
Second: John Tuttle
MOTION CARRIED
Tom Cech commented that this is an historic motion, establishing a new degree of cooperation between Central and the City of Greeley.
RATIFY THE CLAIMS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION AS AMENDED IN CASE #05CW331 DATED DECEMBER 23, 2009, AND TO RATIFY THE ACTIONS OF STAFF AND CONSULTANTS IN THE FILING OF THE AMENDED APPLICATION.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED
Kim Lawrence gave the board an update on the Box Elder Designated Basin case 07CV487.
APPROVE HIRING OF ATTORNEY JOHN HENDERSON, AS CONFLICT COUNSEL, TO REPRESENT CENTRAL IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE CASE AND AUTHORIZE MR. HENDERSON TO FILE A MOTION FOR CCWCD TO WITHDRAW AS A PLAINTIFF.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
An item not on the agenda was a resolution dealing with board members having authorization to vote Central’s shares on ditch boards. Gary Herman was given consent to sign the resolution. The ditch companies that are involved will be listed as an exhibit. This list can be revised every year if need be.
Next were action items recommended from the Board committees and the Project Development Committee.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH AND THEN RECONVENE.
REPORTS
Danyelle McCannon distributed an Audit hand out from Dan Schommer concerning the yearly audit and new audit processes.
Kathy Parker mentioned that Central would have a booth at the Colorado Farm Show on January 26 through 28. This year’s booth will feature the new groundwater model, samples of macroinvertabrates and a microscope, plus fact sheets and a slide show of many Central activities.
There was a Henrylyn Recharge/Box Elder report from Randy Ray. We are running water down Box Elder right now. This helps in water projections.
Randy Ray had a request from Ditch and Reservoir Company Alliance (DARCA) for sponsorship of their annual convention. There are different levels of support. Don Rosenbrock also requested that Central join the organization.
SPONSOR THE DARCA CONVENTION FOR $250 FOR 2010.
Motion: Bill Schmidt
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE FOR THE DISTRICT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF DARCA.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED
Tom Cech informed the board of a meeting between the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District and CCWCD meeting on February 23 to talk about telemetry, water quality and other issues.
Tom had a request to sponsor a Legislative Lunch hosted by the Colorado Foundation for Water Education, on Wednesday February 24. It will be held in the Capitol building. It is a chance to educate new and returning legislators concerning water. Tom will also be emceeing the luncheon.
SPONSOR THE LEGISLATIVE LUNCH FOR $250 ON FEBRUARY 24.
Motion: Jim Reasoner
Second: Bill Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Chris Schall, Randy Ray and Tom Cech talked about the recent Washington, D.C. trip. It was the first trip with our new Federal lobbyists. Staff received some good information on grants. Randy reported that the USDA was very helpful. Tom stated that there is a lot of money available. Gary was very impressed with Ray Kogosvic and Associates, Central’s lobbyists.
Randy Knutson commented on the use of photographs on the board packets and thought it added a touch of class.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:21 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Parker
Public Information/Education Coordinator
