November 9, 2005 Minutes-Board Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 10:00AM, at 801 Swink Avenue, Rocky Ford, CO 81067.
Chairman Singletary announced a quorum was present.
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
John Singletary-Chairman
Pete Moore-Vice Chairman
Ollie Ridley-Secretary
Leroy Mauch
Loretta Kennedy
Melissa Esquibel
DISTRICT STAFF:
Jay Winner-General Manager
Bart Mendenhall-Attorney
Kim Chavez-Financial Coordinator
Randa Morlan-Administrative Assistant
DIRECTORS EXCUSED:
Wayne Whittaker-Treasurer
MOTION TO ENTER INTO WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE:
Director Mauch moved that the Board convene into the Water Activity Enterprise, seconded by Director Ridley. Motion unanimously carried.
At the conclusion of the Water Activity Enterprise meeting Director Moore moved to reconvene the District Meeting at 10:04 A.M., seconded by Director Mauch. Motion unanimously carried.
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS:
Chairman Singletary announced that Director Whittaker has an excused absence then welcomed each of the visitors to the meeting, asked them to introduce themselves and identify the organization which they represent.
VISITORS PRESENT:
Rachel Wallace, CWPDA; Tom Musgrove, Bureau of Reclamation; Roy Vaughan, Bureau of Reclamation; Virgil Cochran, Southeastern Land and Environment; Dannie McMillan, City of Lamar; Gilbert Werdel, Larkspur; Bill Yohey, Kiowa County Commissioners Office; Ross Manley, Senator Allard's Office-Pueblo; Julie Worley, City of Rocky Ford; Mike Bartolo, CSU; Allison Cortner, Senator Salazar's Office; Brenda Fillmore, AGUA; Andrea Rich, La Junta Tribune Democrat and David Mau, USGS.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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October 12, 2005 Monthly Board Meeting Minutes- Chairman Singletary asked if the Board members had reviewed the minutes for the October 12, 2005 Board Meeting, and whether there were any corrections or additions. Director Mauch moved to approve the October 12, 2005 minutes, seconded by Director Moore. Motion unanimously carried.
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October 12, 2005 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes- Chairman Singletary asked if the Board members had reviewed the minutes for the October 12, 2005 Finance Committee Meeting, and whether there were any corrections or additions. Director Moore moved to approve the October 12, 2005 Finance Committee Meeting minutes, seconded by Director Esquibel. Motion unanimously carried.
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October 12, 2005 Acquisition Committee Meeting Minutes- Chairman Singletary asked if the Board members had reviewed the minutes for the October 12, 2005 Acquisition Committee Meeting, and whether there were any corrections or additions. Director Moore moved to approve the October 12, 2005 Acquisition Committee Meeting minutes, seconded by Director Mauch. Motion unanimously carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Director Moore reported that the financial report for the month of October was included in the Board's Monthly Meeting Packet. He reported October total revenues were $39,497.82 and total expenditures were $161,055.66. Director Moore moved to accept the October Financial Statement, seconded by Director Esquibel and carried unanimously.
ACQUISITION & GM REPORT:
General Manager Winner noted that all Directors are invited to the Colorado Water Congress convention on January 26 and 27, 2005 and should contact LAVWCD staff if they wish to attend. He added that the District is applying for a couple of grants, one regarding feedlot contamination of groundwater and a second for renewable energy involving Biodiesel. He reported that on the Drip Irrigation grant the District received the District will be holding a meeting on November 18, 2005 to discuss modules for drip irrigation and marketing for drip irrigation.
General Manager Winner gave a brief PowerPoint presentation updating the Board on the Larkspur Ditch after the pipe had been installed and explained the purpose of the pipe. He believes it will produce about 200 acre feet compared to the 120 acre feet from last year. He reported that LAVWCD will be leasing Twin Lakes water for $250 per share and added that he will be meeting with CSU-Extension office on Monday, November 14, 2005 to discuss partnering in the year 2006 on the Irrigation Expo. The LAVWCD Irrigation Expo will be combined with CSU-Extension office's Farm Symposium.
General Manager Winner noted that he had met with Senator Salazar and Congressman Salazar on Biodiesel next Friday.
He further discussed and handed out information on Conservation Easement appraisals and noted that the Directors are invited to attend the Annual Stockholders Meeting for the Fort Lyon Canal Company at 10:00 A.M. on December 12, 2005.
PRESENTATIONS:
David Mau. David Mau of the Natural Resource Conservation Services gave a brief PowerPoint presentation on the Fountain Creek Watershed and Arkansas River near Pueblo, CO on the synopsis of past and current water quality and a comparison of water quality between normal flow and storm water. During the presentation discussion was held on the different bacteria levels and wastewater compounds in the Arkansas River.
General Manager Winner briefly reported on the next Arkansas River Basin Roundtables and the interbasin and intrabasin issues during the meetings.
Dannie McMillan. Dannie McMillan, City of Lamar gave a brief Power Point presentation on the Dual Water Systems in Lamar and the benefits of a Pressurized Secondary Water Supply System. A few topics discussed during the presentation were the type of system they would use and the cost of the project.
Discussion followed on the costs of the Lamar Dual Water Systems and the reason for the Secondary Supply System.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Legal: Director Esquibel commented on the Continuing Legal Education (CLE).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tom Musgrove, Bureau of Reclamation said that they plan to start their winter operations on November 15, 2005 and what they will be storing in Pueblo Reservoir.
Chairman Singletary commented on the water management program with the Preferred Storage Option Plan (PSOP) and briefly commented on the meetings held with the various lawyers. Chairman Singletary noted that they will be meeting with a speaker of the house concerning water quality.
Allison Cortner, Senator Salazar's Office-Pueblo noted that the Board is invited to a town meeting in Lamar on December 2, 2005 concerning alternative energy and the Conduit.
LEGAL REPORT:
Attorney Mendenhall reported that the Norwood easement is complete and they have already sold their tax credits. He added that the Heuett conservation easement will be closing soon; the Kennedy's are waiting to meet with the Bessemer Board before closing on the easement. Most of the documents on the Jordan easement have been received.
He said that John Lefferdink has invited Jay, John and Bart to attend the Fort Lyon Canal Board meeting on December 7, 2005 to discuss the District's Wright water appraisal of the Fort Lyon. He briefly reported on the subject of repairing appraisals.
ADJOURNED:
Chairman Singletary asked if there were any other matters to come before the Board. Hearing none, motion was made by Director Moore, seconded by Director Esquibel to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A.M.