Notice First Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Colorado River Water Conservation District and of the Colorado River Water Conservation District Acting by and Through Its Colorado River Water Projects Enterprise January 19-20, 2021 Virtual Meeting 8:30 a.m.* *PLEASE NOTE: The River District meeting will be a virtual meeting utilizing Zoom . To attend the meeting, please register at our website at www.coloradoriverdistrict.org. The first regular joint quarterly meeting of 2021 of the Board of Directors of the Colorado River Water Conservation District and of the Colorado River Water Conservation District acting by and through its Colorado River Water Projects Enterprise will be held on Tuesday January 19, 2021 commencing at 8:30 a.m. and continuing to Wednesday January 20, 2021 commencing at 8:30 a.m. Agenda First Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Colorado River Water Conservation District and of the Colorado River Water Conservation District Acting by and Through Its Colorado River Water Projects Enterprise January 19-20, 2021* 8:30 a.m. Virtual Meeting *Please Note: Executive Session is scheduled on Tuesday January 19, 2021 at approximately 9:10 a.m. and again on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at approximately 8:30 a.m. 8:30 1. Review Meeting Agenda and Objectives. 8:30-8:50 2. Presentation and Report of Directors’ Credentials for Garfield, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Blanco and Summit Counties and Introductions of Board Members. 8:50-9:00 3. Election of Board Officers for 2021: a.Election of President. b.Election of Vice President. 9:00-9:05 4. Adoption of Resolutions for Outgoing Directors. 9:05-9:10 5. Consent Agenda: a.Designation for Posting Notices. b.Reappointment of General Manager, General Counsel and Treasurer. c.Confirmation of Assistant Secretary. d.Approval of Minutes and Actions Taken: i. Minutes of Fourth Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting, October 20, 2020. ii. Minutes of Special Joint Meeting, November 23, 2020. iii. Minutes of Special Joint Meeting/2021 Budget Hearing. Agenda – First Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting (River District and Enterprise) January 19-20, 2021 Page 2 iv. Minutes of Special Joint Meeting, December 30, 2020. v. Acceptance of Treasurer Reports, Check Registers and Draft Financial Statements for October and November 2020. 9:10-11:10 6. General Counsel’s Report: a.Matters Proposed for Executive Session: i. Wolford Mountain Reservoir. (An Enterprise Matter). ii.CRCA Implementation Matters. iii. Application of Colorado Springs Utilities for Finding of 10:30-10:40 Break Reasonable Diligence, Case No. 15CW3019, Water Division 5. iv.Yampa Streamflow Administration. v.Application of the Colorado River District and West Divide Water Conservancy District for Finding of Reasonable Diligence, Case No. 20CW3056, Water Division 5. vi.Colorado River Compact, Interstate, International, and Intrastate Negotiation Matters, including Demand Management. 11:15-11:45 7. General Counsel’s Report (cont’d.): b. Public Session: i.Summary and Action Items from Executive Session. ii.Approval of Proposed Amendment to River District’s Financial Governance Policy. iii. Approval of Special Counsel Rate Increases. iv.General Counsel’s 2021 Goals and Objectives. v.Discussion of Other Items in General Counsel’s Report. 11:45-12:10 Lunch 12:10-1:45 8. General Manager’s Report: a.Drought Contingency Planning and Demand Management Update. b. Colorado River Basin Hydrology: Short Term Forecast for 2021. c.Colorado River District Demand Management Stakeholder Advisory Committee Update. d.Water Bank Workgroup Update. e.East Troublesome Fire Recovery Effort. f.Approval of Cloud Seeding Funding Request. g.Approval of Joint Funding Agreement, re: USGS Gaging. h.Approval of Proposed Employee Policy and Procedural Guidelines Modifications. i. Appointment to Kobe Water Authority Board. j.General Manager’s 2021 Goals and Objectives. 1:45-2:45 9. Partnership Project Funding Program a. Adoption of CRWCD Partnership Project Funding Program Framework. b. Presentation and Consideration of Funding Recommendation for Windy Gap Bypass Channel. 2:45-2:50 10. Appointment of Committees for 2021. Agenda – First Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting (River District and Enterprise) January 19-20, 2021 Page 3 2:50-2:55 11. Public Comment. Continue the meeting to Wednesday January 20, 2021 commencing at 8:30 a.m. 8:30-9:45 12. General Counsel’s Report (cont’d.). a.Matter Proposed for Executive Session: vi.Colorado River Compact, Interstate, International, and Intrastate Negotiation Matters, including Demand Management. 9:45-9:50 13. General Counsel’s Report-Public Session (cont’d.). a.Summary and Action Items from Executive Session. 9:50-10:20 14. Directors’ Updates and Concerns. 10:20-10:40 15. Annual Policy Discussion: a. Agricultural Water Use. b.Colorado River Storage Projects Act. c.Colorado’s Prior Appropriation Doctrine. d.Federal Water Rights. e.Upper Colorado River Recovery Program. 10:40-10:50 Break 10:50-11:20 16. External Affairs: a.Information and Outreach Update. b.State Affairs. c.Federal Affairs. 11:20-12:05 17. Project Operations and Updates: (Enterprise Matters). a.Wolford Mountain and Elkhead Reservoir: i.Approval of Contract with Eco-Rx, Inc., re: Weed Control at Wolford Mountain Reservoir. ii.Approval of Contract with Eco-Rx Inc., re: Weed Control at Elkhead Reservoir. iii. Approval of Contract with B&RW Construction, re: Concrete Repairs at Ritschard Dam. b. Ritschard Dam 2020 Dam Safety Evaluation Update. c.Water Marketing Policy: i.Proposed Approval of Water Marketing Rates for 2021. 12:05-12:10 18. Future Meetings: a.Special Joint Meeting Zoom Meetings, beginning mid-February 2021 at noon. (Biweekly, Pending Board Approval). b.Second Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting, April 20-21, 2021 Glenwood Springs, CO. c.Third Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting, July 20-21, 2021, Glenwood Springs, CO. Agenda – First Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting (River District and Enterprise) January 19-20, 2021 Page 4 d. CRWCD 2022 Budget Workshop, mid-September 2021 Location TBD. e. CRWCD Annual Seminar, TBD. f. Fourth Regular Joint Quarterly Meeting, October 19-20, 2021, Glenwood Springs, CO. g. Board Fact Finding Mission to Lower Basin, re: Agricultural Fallowing and Augmentation Programs, TBD. h. Other Meetings: i. Colorado Water Congress Virtual Annual Convention, February 9&12, 2021. ii. CWC Summer Conference, TBD. iii. CRWUA Conference, TBD. The Board may address the agenda in any order to accommodate the needs of the Board and the Audience. - - - - - - Persons who need accommodations due to a disability are requested to call the River District at 970-945-8522 at least three days prior to the meeting. This agenda may be viewed and printed from our website at www.crwcd.org 2. Presentation and Report of Directors’ Credentials for Garfield, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Blanco and Summit Counties and Introductions of Board Members. GO BACK TO AGENDA NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO COLORADO RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS This is to certify that the Board of County Commissioners of Ouray County has appointed M ILfl,1)::\li,. 1'. WK\tMOtl.E as Director of the Colorado River Water Conservation District for a term ending in January 2024, beginning with the January 19, 2021 first regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of said Colorado River Water Conservation District. /41.axi,n-tp.. P. l& /\1 IT,Mdtz. £ has been a resident of Ouray County for at least two years preceding the date of his/her appointment and is a freeholder who has paid taxes on real property in Ouray County during the preceding year. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners OATH OF OFFICE FOR COLORADO RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF OURAY ) I, ½0Wl1GL p tc1/u_~frti0>r£ _ , being first duly sworn, do solemnly swear upon my oath that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and that I will impartially, without fear or favor, discharge the duties of a Director of the Colorado River Water Conservation District. STATE OF COLORADO ) } ss. COUNTY OF OURAY ) Mn....•.._. ~ t2""""""Il1~ A..___+P- t..,.J..,_J,._.t1~\1J""'-L,lv\1...:;()_i2o.;1b;....__ ___,, has appeared before me and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Oath of Office on this ~ day of 1;.NV~ Y).C , 2021. GO BACK TO AGENDA 3. Election of Board Officers for 2021: a. Election of President. b. Election of Vice President. GO BACK TO AGENDA 4. Adoption of Resolutions for Outgoing Directors. GO BACK TO AGENDA RESOLUTION Whereas, David H. “Dave” Merritt faithfully served as a Director, Vice President and President of the Colorado River Water Conservation District representing Garfield County and the entire District for twelve years; and Whereas, Director Merritt gave generously of his time in addressing matters important to Garfield County, the District, the State and the Colorado River Basin; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The Board of Directors of the Colorado River Water Conservation District at its first quarterly meeting of 2021 by this Resolution, expresses its unanimous appreciation to Dave Merritt for his services as a Colorado River Water Conservation District Director. CERTIFICATE I, , President of the Board of Directors of the Colorado River Water Conservation District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing action was taken by the Board of Directors at its first quarterly meeting on the 19th day of January 2021. ______________________________________