Wyoming Water Development Commission Cheyenne, Wyoming May 8, Chairman Floyd Canfield called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.

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1 Wyoming Water Development Commission Cheyenne, Wyoming May 8, Chairman Floyd Canfield called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. 2. Secretary Nick Bettas called the roll of commissioners: Commission Attendance: Floyd Canfield, Chairman Sheridan Little, Vice-Chairman Nick Bettas, Secretary Jeanette Sekan Bill Resor Karen Budd-Falen Travis Brockie Rodney Wagner Todd Werbelow David Evans Advisors in Attendance: Abigail Boudewyns, Attorney General's Office Philip Stukert, State Engineer's Office 3. Approval of Agenda Jeanette Sekan made a motion to approve the May 8, 2015 agenda. Bill Resor seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously. 4. Approval of Minutes Todd Werbelow made a motion to approve the March 6, 2015 minutes; seconded by Bill Resor. The motion carried unanimously. s. Audience Introductions 6. Planning Amendments Pavillion East Water Supply Proiect, Level ///, Amendment No. 6 An interim amendment to the engineering contract with James Gores and Associates was presented. The amendment serves to approve the release of construction retainage for the Phase 11 cistern installations (13 cisterns) and to extend the Contract expiration date to June 30, 2016, which will cover the one-year warranty period for the Phase 11 cisterns. The Contract amount is not changed by this Amendment. May 8, 2015 Page 1

2 r- Weather Modification Pilot Program (Snow Chemistri Level //, Amend. No. 2 An interim amendment to the contract with The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the Desert Research Institute (DRI). The amendment serves to extend the Contract expiration date to accommodate an external peer review of the final report. The Contract amount is not changed by this amendment. Discussion followed. Karen Budd-Falen made a motion to approve the amendment, seconded by Bill Resor. The motion carried unanimously. 7, WWDC review and recommendations for projects in the mnibus Water Bill - Construction (HBOO70) In the Weather Modification section of HBOO70, Special Condition D requires the WWDC to provide recommendations to the SWC prior to commencing project operations. Bill Resor indicated he sat through a couple of the interviews and understands the need for funding and some alternatives were presented during the interviews. He also indicated it would be necessary to receive additional information during the June 2015 meeting to make a better informed decision and recommendation to Select Water. In the Midvale Bull Lake Rehabilitation section of HBOO70, Special Condition C requires the WWDC to provide recommendations to the SWC prior to commencing project operations. Director LaBonde indicated he's requested the Bureau of Reclamation to place the project on hold. As of the May meeting he had not received a response and currently the Bureau is waiting on the results of our Level 11 study regarding storage. There will be an update presented at the June 2015 meeting. 8. Approval of Consultant Selection Bear River Watershed Study?, Level / Nick Bettas made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Bear River Watershed Study, Level l project in accordance with the following ranking of the firms 1. Sunrise Engineering 2. Keller-Bleisner Engineering 3. SWCA Environmental Consultants The motion was seconded by Todd Werbelow. The motion carried unanimously. May8, Page 2

3 Broken Wheel Ranch Master Plan, Level / David Evans made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Broken Wheel Ranch Master Plan, Leve! I project in accordarice with the fo!lowing ranking of the firms 1. Sunrise Engineering, Inc. 2. Y2 Consultants 3. TREC, Inc. Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the Director during the negotiations: To accept three (3) Scope Alterations as proposed by Sunrise: 1. Pull Pumps from the wells - $ Conduct downhole video logs of the wells - $ Conduct short pumping test of the wells - $6500 Discussion followed. Todd Werbelow seconded the motion. The motion carried with Jeanette Sekan, Nick Bettas and Karen Budd-Falen opposed. Byron Master Plan, Level / Jeanette Sekan made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Byron Master Plan, Level I project in accordance with the following ranking of the firms 1. TREC,lnc 2. AVI,P.C. 3. Morrison-Maierle The motion was seconded by Todd Werbelow. The motion carried unanimously. Centennial Well and Master Plan, Level / Karen Budd-Falen made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Centennial Well and Master Plan, Level l Project in accordance with the following ranking of the firms 1. Camp Creek Engineering, lnc 2. AVI,P.C. 3. Wester-Wetstein & Associates It was noted Camp Creek proposed a two phase project, the Director will proceed with the phases on the contract to be negotiated. The motion was seconded by Rod Wagner, the motion carried unanimously. Clearmont Test Well Study Level // May 8, 2015 Page 3

4 t? Sheridan Little made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Clearmont Test Well Study, Level 11 project in accordance with the following ranking of the firms 1. Weston Engineering, lnc 2. Wester-Wetstein & Associates 3. Wood Group PSN Jeanette Sekan seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously. Cowley Master Plan, Level / Todd Werbelow made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Cowley Master Plan, Level l project in accordance with the following ranking of the firms 1. Morrison-Maierle 2. TREC,lnc 3. Engineering Associates The motion was seconded by Jeanette Sekan. The motion carried unanimously. Deaver Irrigation District Master Plan Update, Level / Jeanette Sekan made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Deaver Irrigation District Master Plan Update, Level l project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Sage Civil Engineering 2. Great West Engineering 3. Wood Group, PSN The motion was seconded by Nick Bettas. The motion carried unanimously. Dry Creek lrriqation District Master Plan, Level // Nick Bettas made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Dry Creek Irrigation District Master Plan, Level 11 project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Forsgren Associates 2. Sunrise Engineering 3, Western Heritage Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the Director during the negotiations: May 8, 2015 Page 4

5 1. Include the scope alternate of an additional pipeline evaluation as part of the study - $11, 000. The motion was seconded by Jeanette Sekan. The motion carried unanimously. Green River, Rock Spring, Sweetwater County Joint Powers Water Board Pipeline Feasibility Study, Level // Rod Wagner made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the Green River, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County Joint Powers Water Board Pipeline Feasibility Study, Level 11 Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc 2. Nelson Engineering 3. KellerAssociates, lnc The motion was seconded by Karen Budd-Falen. The motion carried unanimously. Greybull Valley Irrigation District Storaqe Enlargement, Level // Jeanette Sekan made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the Greybull Valley migation District Storage Enlargement, Level 11 project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. AECOM 2. Riverside The motion was seconded by Karen Budd-Falen. The motion carried with Todd Werbelow recused. Heart Mountain Canal Rehabilitation, Level // Todd Werbelow made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the Heart Mountain Canal Rehabilitation, Level 11 Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Engineering Associates 2. Sage Civil Engineering The motion was seconded by Travis Brockie. The motion carried unanimously. High Meadow Ranch, Level // May 8, 2015 Page s

6 Travis Brockie made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the High Meadow Ranch, Level 11 Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Jorgensen Associates, p.c. 2. Wyoming Groundwater, LLC 3. Keller Associates, Inc. Todd Werbelow seconded the motion. The motion carried with Nick Bettas and David Evans recused. lnstream Flow Hydrologic Study Big Horn Mountains, Level / Travis Brockie made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the Instream Flow Hydrologic Study, Big Horn Mountains, Level I Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Arrow Land & Water 2. Biota Research & Consulting Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the Director during the negotiations: 1. Affer submittal of draft report, the consultant shall review comments received from Wyoming Game and Fish Department, conduct follow-up analyses, and incorporate a response into the final report, all at the direction of the Office Project Manager, at an additional cost not to exceed $4, ooo. David Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. LeClair Irrigation District Master Plan, Level / Todd Werbelow made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the LeClair Irrigation District Master Plan, Level I Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. HDR 2. James Gores and Associates 3. Lidstone and Associates Sheridan Little seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Meeks Cabin Dam Enlarqement, Level // Travis Brockie made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the Meeks Cabin Dam Enlargement, Level 11 Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms interviewed : 1. Trihydro May 8, 2015 Page 6

7 1 2. HDR 3. DiNatale Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the Director during the negotiations: 1. To accept both of Trihydro's proposed scope alterations for the sum of $8500. This includes $5000 to incorporate the existing and 2015 Green River Basin models into this project. And $3500 to install temporary stream gauges as early as possible this year to obtain a near full season of flow data. Nick Bettas seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Middle North Platte - Glendo Watershed Study,, Level / David Evans made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the Middle North Platte - Glendo Watershed Study, Level I Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. RESPEC 2. DiNatale Water Consultants 3. KLJ Karen Budd-Falen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. New Fork Lake Dam Enlargement, Level // Karen Budd-Falen made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the New Fork Lake Dam Enlargement, Level 11 Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. RJH 2. DiNatale Water Consultants 3. Amec Foster Wheeler The motion was seconded by Bill Resor. The motion carried unanimously. Newcastle Madison Well, Level // Rod Wagner made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for consulting services on the Newcastle Madison Well, Level 11 Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Wester-Wetstein & Associates, lnc 2. Weston Engineering, Inc. 3. Dahlgren Consulting, Inc. Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the Director during the negotiations: m l-- May 8, 2015 Page 7

8 1. Phase //, Task 4 - Consultant Services; and Task 6 - Well construction subcontracts" shall include the well stimulation procedure and associated engineering costs to total no more than $200,000. Todd Werbelow seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Opal Master Plan, Level / Nick Bettas made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the Opal Master Plan, Level l Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Forsgren Associates, Inc. 2. James Gores & Associates 3. KellerAssociates, Inc. The motion was seconded by Rod Wager. The motion carried Powder/Tongue & Northeast River Basin Plan Updates Karen Budd-Falen made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiation for consulting services on the Powder/Tongue & Northeast River Basin Plan Updates in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. RESPEC 2. HDR 3. DOWL Sheridan Little seconded the motion. The motion carried Upper Laramie River Watershed Study?, Level / Rod Wagner made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for the consulting services on the Upper Laramie River Watershed Study, Level I Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. Anderson Consulting Engineers, Inc. 2. WWC Engineering 3. TREC, Inc. David Evans seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Upper Snake River Watershed Study, Level / Bill Resor made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for the consulting services on the Upper Snake River Watershed Study, Level l Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms r May 8, 2015 Page 8 ffi

9 1. Olsson Associates 2. Sunrise Engineering 3. Jorgensen The motion was seconded by Todd Werbelow. The motion carried unanimously. Weather Modification, Big Horn Range, Siting & Design Study Rod Wagner made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for the consulting services on the Weather Modification, Big Horn Range, Siting & Design Study Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. NCAR 2. DRI Fuither the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the Director during negotiations: 1. Include Alternate #3, deploy and collect data from a passive microwave radiometer Note #1 : Pursue cost saving in project tasks and alternates through also awarding consultant the Medicine Bow/Sierra Madres Ranges Final Design/Permitting Project and negotiating a single contract for both. Bill F<esor seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously. Weather Modification - Laramie Range - Siting & Desiqn Study Sheridan Little made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for the consulting services on the Weather Modification, Laramie Range, Siting and Design Study Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. The Desert Research Institute (DRI) 2. The Nation Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) 3. Dewberry Further the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the Director during the negotiations: 1. Add an additional task to the Scope of Work to include deploying and collecting data from a passive microwage radiometer. Note #1 : Pursue cost savings where possible by having consultants conducting the Medicine Bow/Sierra Madre Ranges Final Design/Permitting May 8, 2015 Page 9

10 Study provide the output from the 10 year WRF run on CONUS over the Laramie Range. Jeanette Sekan seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously. Weather Modification - Medicine Bow/Sierra Madre Ranqes - Final Desiqn & Permitting Bill Resor made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiations for the consulting services on the Weather Modification - Medicine Bow/Sierra Madre Ranges - Final Design & Permitting Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms 1. The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the Director during the negotiations: 1. Include Alternate #2, a climatology tailored for operational seeding in the target areas as part of the study; 2. Include Alternate #5, a model-based evaluation of the VVWMPP Randomized Statistical Experiments (RSE) as part of the study. Note #1: Pursue cost savings in project tasks and alternates through also awarding consultant the Weather Modification - Big Horn Range Siting and Design Study and negotiating a single contract for both. Note #2: As consultant finishes 10 WRF run on CONUS, pursue the consultant sharing the WRF output over the Laramie Range with the consultant conducting the Laramie Range Siting and Design Study. Sheridan Litt!e seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously. 9. Review and Comment of "Draft" WWDC Survey Director LaBonde reviewed three draft survey comments with the Commission. As a result of the comments, three questions were added to the survey. Discussion followed. Jeanette Sekan made a motion to proceed with the survey. Bill Resor seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously. 10. Selection process for third party NEPA consultant contracts of Dams and Reservoir project May 8, 2015 Page 10

11 Director LaBonde, in addition to a memo, explained to the Commission the process of selecting a third party NEPA consultant on Dams and Reservoir projects. No action was required by the Commission. 11.Discussion Town of Lusk - Groundwater Exploration Grant Application Director LaBonde discussed a series of letters written by the Town of Lusk regarding a request for a groundwater exploration grant application to mitigate a violation issued by the EPA regarding uranium Ievels. Eventually the Town of Lusk withdrew their application to the WWDC. UW Irrigation System Project - Director LaBonde explained the recent supplemental budget legislation appropriating 2.6 million dollars to the University of Wyoming to replace the UW golf course irrigation system. The long term goal is to construct a university-wide irrigation system independent of the City of Laramie potable water system. The University is authorized and directed to pursue future funds for this project through the Wyoming Water Development Commission. Director LaBonde explained the first phase was for replacement of a well, but the next phase would be on us, mandated by the Iegislature. This was strictly for the Commission's information. No action was required. 12. Future Meetings Schedule Karen Budd-Falen asked if it was possible to move the day of the August tour to either the beginning or the end of the Tour/Meeting schedule. Discussion followed. Todd Werbelow made a motion to keep the tour on the 2nd day of the meeting. Rod Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried. Nick Bettas brought up the need for additional funding as it relates to the Governor's Water Strategy and the 10 in 10 initiative. Director LaBonde indicated there would be discussion budget of issues at the June WWDC meeting. 13. Executive Session Bill Resor made a motion to enter into Executive session to discuss legal matters, seconded by Karen Budd-Falen, the motion carried unanimously. 14. Return from Executive Session-11 :30 a.m. ffi May 8, 2015 Page 11

12 15. Adjournment - Jeanette Sekan made a motion to adjourn 11 :31 a.m., seconded by Sheridan Little, the motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, iy2 B.,:l?;?a. May 8, 2015 Page 12