Agenda & ReportsThe Water Supply Projects Committee Meeting of the Board of Directors of the CRWCD
Held at the offices of Wolford Mountain Reservoir, 27219 U.S. Highway 40, Kremmling, Colorado
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 will commence at 1:15 p.m.
1. Wolford Mountain Reservoir Discussion:
Approval of Contract with Eco-Rx
2. Kobe Project Update
3. Matter Proposed for Executive Session:
a. Industrial Water Pricing
b. Public Session:
i. Summary and Action Items from Executive Session
4. Elkhead Reservoir Discussion:
Approval of Contract with Quad Cor
5. Wolford Mountain One-Year TMD Water Marketing and Pricing
6. Proposals for 10% Water
7. Gunnison River Basin Update
8. Colorado River Basin Update
Second Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the CRWCD
Tues. April 16, 2013, General MeetingMEETING POSTPONED TO 11:00 AM START TIME. PLEASE SEE REVISED AGENDA ON "CALENDAR OF EVENTS" PAGE FOR DETAILS9:00-9:05 Review and Approve Meeting Agenda and Objectives; Consent Agenda: Approval of Minutes
9:05-10:30 General Counsel`s Report. Executive Session:
i. Proposed CRCA-Implementation Issues & Execution, Case 11CW152 Appl.
ii. Green Mtn Reservoir Admin. Fill & Climax C.A. 1710 Priority Issues and Finalization of
Proposed Green Mtn. Reservoir Admin. Protocol.
iii. C-BT Project Operations, Windy Gap Firming Project & Upper Colorado Stream Flow Mgmt.
iv. River District Conditional Water Rights for the Fraser River/Ranch Creek Reservoir Project
v. Joint Diligence Appl. of CRD & West Divide WCD, Case 11CW93.
vi. Appl. of Busk-Ivanhoe, Inc., Cases 09CW142, 09CW186, & 09CW272, consolidated.
10:30-11:00 General Counsel`s Report. Public Session: i. Summary and Action Items from Executive Session.
ii. Ratification of Stmt. of Opposition in Appl. of Exxon, Case 12CW177.
iii. Approval of Exxon`s Use of Ruedi Reservoir Water in the Piceance Creek Basin in Assoc.
with Case 12CW177 and Other Water Cases.
iv. Ratification of Stmt. of Opposition in Appl. of Climax Molybdenum Co., Case 12CW176.
v. Approval of Proposed Stipulation in Appl. of Soldier Canyon LLC, Case 07CW328.
vi. Discussion of Other Items in General Counsel`s Report.
11:10-11:20 General Manager`s Report.
Colorado River Interstate Issues: i. Basin Study.
ii. 2014 Annual Operating Procedures.
Ruedi Reservoir Update. Northern Integrated Supply Project.
11:20-12:15 Discussion of Draft Strategic Plan.
1:15-2:00 Colorado River Modeling Presentation by John Carron of Hydros Consulting.
2:00-2:40 Discussion of Future Colorado River Development Issues.
2:40-3:00 Compact Water Bank Update. 3:10-3:55 Executive Committee Report. Acceptance of Grant Recommendations.3:55-4:05 OMID Project Update.
4:05-4:15 Directors` Concerns.
Wed., April 17, 2013, General Meeting (con't) 8:15-8:35 Financial Matters. Presentation & acceptance of 2012 CRWCD Audit, Treasurer`s Reports and
Check Registers; Renewal of Contract with McGladrey & Pullen, LLC.
8:35-8:50 Annual Policy Discussion. i. Endangered Species Act.
ii. Upper Colorado River Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Program.
iii. Recreational Water Uses.
8:50-9:30 External Affairs.
i.
Information and Outreach Update. ii. State Affairs.
iii.
Federal Affairs.9:30-10:10 2013 Drought Planning.Thurs., April 17, Enterprise Meeting10:20 Review and Approve Meeting Agenda and Objectives; Approval of Minutes and Actions Taken.
10:25-10:30 Financial Matters: Acceptance of Treasurer`s Reports & Registers for Dec. 2012 and Jan. 2013
10:30-10:40 Project Operations Update :
i.
Wolford Mtn. Reservoir: Extension of Continuing Services Agreement with Expert
Excavation.
ii.
Elkhead Reservoir: Continuing Services Agreement with URS Engineering.
10:40-11:00 General Counsel`s Report. Executive Session:
i. River District Conditional Water Right for Wolford Mountain Reservoir Second Fill.
11:00-11:15 General Counsel`s Report. Public Session: i. Summary and Action Items from Executive Session.
ii. Ratification of Stmts of Opposition in Appl. of Snake River Water District, Case 12CW175,
and Appl. of Inyanga Ranch LLC, Case 12CW191.
iii. River District Marketing Supply for Grn. Mtn. Reservoir Alternative Source Contracts.
iv. Discussion of Other Items in General Counsel`s Report.
The Board may address the agenda in any order to accommodate the needs of the Board and the Audience.
First Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the CRWCD
Tues. Jan. 15, 2013, General Meeting9:00 -9:25 Review & Approve Meeting Agenda and Objectives; Report and Presentation of Directors' Credentials for Delta, Eagle, Grand, Hinsdale and Summit Counties; Election of Board Officers for 2013; Election of President and Vice President; Resolution for Outgoing Director; Appointment of Committees for 2013; Consent Agenda; Designation for Posting Notices. Reappointment of General Manager, General Counsel and Treasurer; Confirmation of Assistant Secretary; Approval of Minutes.
9:25-11:45 General Counsel's Report: Executive Session.
Public Session: Summary & Action Items from Executive Session.
Update on National Ski Area Association v. United States Forest Service.
Approval of Rate Increases for Special Counsel.
Proposed Stipulation w/ CWCB for INF Rights
(11CW159, 11CW160 & 11CW161, Water Div. 5).
1:15-2:00 Presentation on
Colorado River Basin Study Results and Discussion of Future Steps.
2:00-2:45 Discussion of Future Direction of
HB-1177 Roundtables/IBCC Process with Jennifer Gimbel.
3:00-3:35 General Manager's Report:
Goals and Objectives for 2013. Employment Policy Manual Update. Brokerage Account Option. Naming of a West Slope Dam for Clifford Stone.
Update Memo from Technical Staff.
Flaming Gorge Task Force Update.3:35-3:45 Ruedi Reservoir Update.
3:45-4:15 Annual Policy Discussion: Water Quality. Endangered Species Act; Upper Colorado River Basin
Endangered Fish Recovery Program; Recreational Water Uses.
4:15-4:20 Acceptance of Treasurer's Reports & Check Registers for Sept. - Nov. 2012.
Wed., Jan. 16 (con't)8:15-9:30 External Affairs:
Information and Outreach Committee Report.
State Affairs. Federal Affairs.9:30-10:00 Review of
2012 USGS Gaging Program and Discussion of 2013 USGS/CRWCD Activities.
10:00-10:10 Discussion of Eagle River Monitoring Council Activities.
10:10-10:15 Directors' Concerns.
Enterprise Meeting10:30-10:35 Review and Approve Meeting Agenda & Objectives; Consent Agenda: Approval of Minutes; Appointment of Water Supply Projects Committee for 2013.
10:40-10:45 Financial Matters: Acceptance of Treasurer`s Reports & Check Registers for Sept.- Nov. 2012.
10:45-11:00 Project Operations Update:
Wolford Mountain Reservoir. Approval of Contract Amendment with GeoSurv.
Elkhead Reservoir.
11:00-11:05 2013 Water Supply Conditions.
11:05-11:25 Water Marketing Contract Pricing.11:25-11:40 General Counsel`s Report: Executive Session:
11:40-12:00 Public Session: Summary and Action Items from Executive Session.
Decree in Joint Substitution Application of CSU and CRD
(03CW320, Water Div. 5). Decree in Joint Application of Eagle Park Reservoir Company and CRD (
09CW28, Water Div. 5).
2012
Fourth Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Colorado River Water Conservation District
Tues. Oct. 16, 2012 General Meeting
9:00-9:05 Review and Approve Meeting Agenda, Objectives and Minutes.
9:05-10:00 Personnel Review Matters with General Manager. (Executive Session)
10:00-10:55 Personnel Review Matters with General Counsel. (Executive Session)
11:10-12:00 General Manager's Report:
HB-1177 Roundtables/IBCC Update.
Colorado River Interstate Issues.
Flaming Gorge Task Force Update.
Northern Integrated Supply Project.
Redlands Power Interference Discussion.
1:00-1:30 Compensation Survey Presentation by Susan Owens of the Owens Group.
1:30-4:00 General Counsel's Report: Matters Proposed for Executive Session:
Proposed Colorado River Cooperative Agreement- Implementation Issues and Execution.
Green Mountain Reservoir Administrative Fill, Climax C.A. 1710 Priority Issues and Finalization of Proposed Green Mountain Reservoir Administrative Protocol.
C-BT Project Operations, Windy Gap Firming Project and Upper Colorado Stream Flow Mgmt.
River District Conditional Water Rights for the Fraser Valley Project
Colorado River Compact and Interstate Matters.
Pitkin County RICD Application, Case No. 10CW305, Water Div. 5.
Joint Diligence Application of River District and West Divide Water Conservancy District,
Case No. 11CW93, Water Div. 5.
Application of Busk-Ivanhoe, Inc., Case Nos. 09CW142, 09CW186, and 09CW272, Consolidated, Water Div. 2.
4:00-5:00
General Counsel Public Session:Summary and Action Items from Executive Session.
Proposed Contingent Approval of Colorado River Cooperative Agreement.
Proposed Approval of Shoshone Outage Protocol Agreement.
Proposed Approval of Green Mountain Reservoir Administrative Protocol and Protocol Agreement.
Proposed Resolution Regarding Colorado River District's Colorado River Water Projects Enterprise.
Update on Montrose County Storage Applications, Including Non-Consumptive Uses, Case Nos. 10CW166 and 10CW167, Water Div. 4.
Douglas County District Court Ruling on Sterling Ranch Development and HB 08-1141.
Colorado Court of Appeals Ruling on Open Meetings Law, Intermountain Rural Electric Assn.
v. Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
Discussion of Other Items in General Counsel's Report.
Wed. Oct. 17, 2012 General meeting (con't)
8:15-9:00 External Affairs:
Information and Outreach Update.
State Affairs.
Federal Affairs.
9:00-9:05 Financial Matters: Acceptance of Treasurer's Reports and Check Registers.
9:05-9:20 Budget Hearings:
Resolution for 2012 General Fund Budget Amendments.
Resolution to Adopt 2013 General Fund Budget.
Resolution for 2012 Capital Projects Fund Budget Amendments.
Resolution to Adopt 2013 Capital Projects Fund Budget.
Resolution to Appropriate Sums of Money.
Resolution to Transfer Unspent 2012 Balances.
9:20-9:50
Ruedi Reservoir Contracting Update:Approval of Contributed Funds Act Agmt. with Bureau of Reclamation re: Environmental Compliance for Ruedi Reservoir Contracts.
Approval of West Slope Cost Share Agreement for Ruedi Reservoir Contributed Funds Act Agmt.
Approval of Certain Ruedi Reservoir Water Uses Outside of, or for Uses That Benefit Uses Outside of, the Mainstem Colorado River Basin.
9:50-9:55 Directors' Concerns.
Enterprise Meeting
10:10 Review and Approve Meeting Agenda, Objectives and Minutes.
10:10-10:15 Financial Matters: Acceptance of Treasurer's Reports and Check Registers.
10:15-10:25 Budget Hearing:
Resolution for 2012 Enterprise Fund Budget Amendments.
Resolution to Adopt 2013 Enterprise Fund Budget.
Resolution to Appropriate Sums of Money.
10:25-10:50
Discussion of Refinancing/Restructuring CWCB Loans.10:50-11:20
Pass-Through Contract Management Issues.11:20-11:50 Project Operations Update:
Wolford Mountain Reservoir Operations:
Approval of Contract Amendment with Expert Excavation.
Approval of Contract with Ed's Excavating Raindrop Water.
Elkhead Reservoir Operations:
Hydropower Update.
Approval of Craig III Agreement re: Elkhead Reservoir OM&R.
10,825 Project:
Ruedi Reservoir 10,825 AF Contract Update.
Ruedi Reservoir 2,000 AF "Insurance Pool" Contract Update.
Approval of Ruedi Reservoir-Related Contracts for Uses that Benefit Water Uses Outside of the Mainstem Colorado River Basin.
11:50-12:20 General Counsel's Report: Matters Proposed for Executive Session:
Joint Application of River District and Eagle Park Reservoir Co. for Homestake Exchange,
Case No. 09CW28, Water Div. 5.
River District Conditional Water Rights for Tyler Tailwater Pump, Pipeline, and Exchange.
River District Conditional Water Rights for Wolford Mountain Reservoir Refill Storage Right.
Elkhead Reservoir Fish Screen.
12:20-12:40
General Counsel's Public Session:Summary and Action Items from Executive Session.
Ratification of River District Resolution re: Colorado River Water Projects Enterprise.
EMRE Request for Water Marketing Contract and Access License.
Update on Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District Storage Feasibility Study.
Referee's Ruling in Joint Application of River District and Colorado Springs Utilities for
CSU Substitution, Case No. 03CW320, Water Div. 5.
Discussion of Other Items in General Counsel's Report.
Third Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Colorado River District
Tues. Jul. 17, 2012 Enterprise Meeting:
9:00 Review and Approve Meeting Agenda and Objectives.
9:00-9:05 Approval of Minutes and Actions Taken:
9:05-9:20 Financial Matters:
Acceptance of Treasurer`s Reports and Check Registers for March, April and May 2012.
Refinancing/Restructuring CWCB Loans.
9:20-12:00
General Counsel`s Report: Executive Session:
12:00-12:20 Public Session: Summary and Action Items from Executive Session.
Mahon Access License Agreement.
Discussion of Other Items in General Counsel`s Report.
1:00-1:05 Adoption of
Resolution for USBR Grant.
1:05-1:25 Project Operations Update:
Wolford Mountain Reservoir:
Approval of Contract with URS Engineering.
Approval of Contract with Red Mountain RV Park.
Elkhead Reservoir.
1:25-1:30 Upper Blue River Water Marketing.
Tues. Jul. 17, 2012 General Meeting:
1:30 Review and Approve Meeting Agenda and Objectives.
1:30-1:35 Consent Agenda: Approval of Minutes and Actions Taken:
Appointment of Treasurer.
1:35-4:00
General Counsel`s Report: Executive Session:
4:00-4:30 Public Session: Summary and Action Items from Executive Session.
Aspinall Unit Record of Decision.
National Ski Area Association v. United States Forest Service.
Update of Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Alternative Management Plan.
Wyco Power & Water Preliminary FERC Permit Application.
Discussion of Other Items In General Counsel`s Report.
Wed., July 18, 2012 General Meeting (con't)8:15-9:00 General Manager`s Report:
HB-1177 Roundtables/IBCC Update.
Colorado River Conditions.
General Manager and General Counsel Appraisal Process Update.
Review of Goals and Objectives for 2012.
Update Memo from Technical Staff:
9:00-9:30 Ruedi Reservoir Update:
Ruedi Reservoir Repayment Negotiations.
Approval of Ruedi Contract Request.
9:30-9:55
10,825 Update.
10:05-10:20
Compact Water Bank Process Update.
10:20-10:50 External Affairs:
75th Anniversary Report.
State Affairs.
Federal Affairs.
10:50-10:55 Financial Matters: Acceptance of Treasurer`s Reports and Check Registers for March,
April and May 2012.
10:55-11:00 Directors Concerns
