Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District

The board discussed several items, including a report on water quality legal counsel, a benchmarking survey for the rate study, and anticipated reductions in irrigation supplies. The agenda also covered updates on Green Mountain Reservoir operations, ownership levels of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, and the regional pool program. Further discussions included the Perkins County Canal Memorandum of Understanding, the Streamflow Improvement Operational Framework concerning the Bunte Highline Ditch, and amendments to consulting agreements for environmental mitigation projects.

The Board meeting agenda covers several key items, including the consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Forest and Watershed Health Projects Memorandum of Understanding. Additional topics include storage and delivery reports, standard petitions for inclusion for Boulder County, various treasurer and expense detail reports for the Windy Gap and Windy Gap Firming Project water activity enterprises, and general counsel legal reports covering water court litigation. Informational items include a Board of Directors roundtable and executive session procedures.

The meeting focused on the Water Year 2026 Colorado-Big Thompson Project supplemental quota, including compliance with repayment contracts, operational readiness, and water supply status. Other key topics included Northern Integrated Supply Project participation and financing, allotment contract applications, the fiscal year 2025 audit and financial report, budget updates, legislative updates, and reports from the treasurer, general counsel, and management divisions.

The board meeting agenda covered various topics including the introduction of new employees and special recognitions. Key discussion items included the 2026 Colorado Legislative Session summary, the Colorado-Big Thompson Project storage and delivery report, and the water supply outlook. The board discussed the 2026 Regional Pool Program, reviewed allotment contract applications, and received reports on the treasurer, expenses, and legal matters. Additionally, the board addressed the Perkins County Canal Memorandum of Understanding, various consulting agreements, and updates regarding the Colorado River Basin and enterprise projects.

The Board discussed and approved an agreement with Wright Water Engineers for watershed and forest health assessment, as well as an amendment to a memorandum of understanding with Colorado State University regarding restoration activities. Further actions included aligning with the Northern Water Board on legislative positions, reviewing a storage and delivery report for the Windy Gap project, and approving a petition for land inclusion in Boulder County. The Board accepted various treasury and expense reports, received an update on the Chimney Hollow Reservoir project, and approved a consulting agreement amendment for construction management services related to the same reservoir.