Wyoming Water Development CommissionCheyenne, Wyoming

May 8, 2015

1. 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, ChairmanSheridan Little, Vice-Chairman

Nick Bettas, SecretaryJeanette Sekan

Bill Resor

Karen Budd-Falen

Travis Brockie

Rodney WagnerTodd Werbelow

David Evans

Advisors in Attendance:

Abigail Boudewyns, Attorney General's OfficePhilip Stukert, State Engineer's Office

3. Approval of AgendaJeanette Sekan made a motion to approve the May 8, 2015 agenda. Bill Resorseconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously.

4. Approval of MinutesTodd Werbelow made a motion to approve the March 6, 2015 minutes; seconded byBill Resor. The motion carried unanimously.

s. Audience Introductions

6. Planning AmendmentsPavillion East Water Supply Proiect, Level ///, Amendment No. 6

An interim amendment to the engineering contract with James Gores andAssociates was presented. The amendment serves to approve the release ofconstruction retainage for the Phase 11 cistern installations (13 cisterns) andto extend the Contract expiration date to June 30, 2016, which will cover theone-year warranty period for the Phase 11 cisterns. The Contract amount isnot changed by this Amendment.

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Weather Modification Pilot Program (Snow Chemistri Level //, Amend. No. 2An interim amendment to the contract with The Board of Regents of theNevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the Desert ResearchInstitute (DRI). The amendment serves to extend the Contract expiration dateto accommodate an external peer review of the final report. The Contractamount is not changed by this amendment. Discussion followed.

Karen Budd-Falen made a motion to approve the amendment, seconded byBill Resor. The motion carried unanimously.

7, WWDC review and recommendations for projects in the 2015 0mnibus WaterBill - Construction (HBOO70)

In the Weather Modification section of HBOO70, Special Condition D requires theWWDC to provide recommendations to the SWC prior to commencing projectoperations. Bill Resor indicated he sat through a couple of the interviews andunderstands the need for funding and some alternatives were presented duringthe interviews. He also indicated it would be necessary to receive additionalinformation during the June 2015 meeting to make a better informed decisionand recommendation to Select Water.

In the Midvale Bull Lake Rehabilitation section of HBOO70, Special Condition Crequires the WWDC to provide recommendations to the SWC prior tocommencing project operations. Director LaBonde indicated he's requested theBureau of Reclamation to place the project on hold. As of the May meeting hehad not received a response and currently the Bureau is waiting on the results ofour Level 11 study regarding storage. There will be an update presented at theJune 2015 meeting.

8. Approval of Consultant Selection

* Bear River Watershed Study?, Level /Nick Bettas made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiations for consulting services on the Bear River Watershed Study, Levell project in accordance with the following ranking of the firms interviewed:

1. Sunrise Engineering2. Keller-Bleisner Engineering3. SWCA Environmental Consultants

The motion was seconded by Todd Werbelow. The motion carriedunanimously.

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* 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 firmsinterviewed:

1. Sunrise Engineering, Inc.2. Y2 Consultants

3. TREC, Inc.

Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to theDirector during the negotiations: To accept three (3) Scope Alterations asproposed by Sunrise: 1. Pull Pumps from the wells - $4150

2. Conduct downhole video logs of the wells - $31003. 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 interviewed:1. TREC,lnc

2. AVI,P.C.3. Morrison-Maierle

The motion was seconded by Todd Werbelow. The motion carriedunanimously.

* Centennial Well and Master Plan, Level /Karen Budd-Falen made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiations for consulting services on the Centennial Well and Master Plan,Level l Project in accordance with the following ranking of the firmsinterviewed:

1. Camp Creek Engineering, lnc2. AVI,P.C.3. Wester-Wetstein & Associates

It was noted Camp Creek proposed a two phase project, the Director willproceed with the phases on the contract to be negotiated. The motion wasseconded by Rod Wagner, the motion carried unanimously.

* Clearmont Test Well Study Level //

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Sheridan Little made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin

negotiations for consulting services on the Clearmont Test Well Study, Level 11project in accordance with the following ranking of the firms interviewed:

1. Weston Engineering, lnc2. Wester-Wetstein & Associates

3. Wood Group PSNJeanette 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 projectin accordance with the following ranking of the firms interviewed:

1 . Morrison-Maierle

2. TREC,lnc

3. Engineering AssociatesThe motion was seconded by Jeanette Sekan. The motion carriedunanimously.

* Deaver Irrigation District Master Plan Update, Level /Jeanette Sekan made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiations for consulting services on the Deaver Irrigation District MasterPlan Update, Level l project in accordance with the following rankings of thefirms interviewed:

1 . Sage Civil Engineering2. Great West Engineering3. 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 MasterPlan, Level 11 project in accordance with the following rankings of the firmsinterviewed:

1 . Forsgren Associates2. Sunrise Engineering3, Western Heritage

Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to the

Director during the negotiations:

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1. Include the scope alternate of an additional pipelineevaluation as part of the study - $11, 000.

The motion was seconded by Jeanette Sekan. The motion carriedunanimously.

* Green River, Rock Spring, Sweetwater County Joint Powers Water BoardPipeline Feasibility Study, Level //Rod Wagner made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiation 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 firmsinterviewed:

1. Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc

2. Nelson Engineering3. KellerAssociates, lnc

The motion was seconded by Karen Budd-Falen. The motion carriedunanimously.

* Greybull Valley Irrigation District Storaqe Enlargement, Level //Jeanette Sekan made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiation for consulting services on the Greybull Valley migation DistrictStorage Enlargement, Level 11 project in accordance with the followingrankings of the firms interviewed:

1. AECOM

2. Riverside

The motion was seconded by Karen Budd-Falen. The motion carried withTodd 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 firmsinterviewed:

1 . Engineering Associates2. Sage Civil Engineering

The motion was seconded by Travis Brockie. The motion carried unanimously.

* High Meadow Ranch, Level //

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Travis Brockie made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiation for consulting services on the High Meadow Ranch, Level 11Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firms interviewed:

1. Jorgensen Associates, p.c.2. Wyoming Groundwater, LLC3. 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 beginnegotiation for consulting services on the Instream Flow Hydrologic Study, BigHorn Mountains, Level I Project in accordance with the following rankings ofthe firms interviewed:

1 . Arrow Land & Water

2. Biota Research & ConsultingFurther, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to theDirector during the negotiations:

1. Affer submittal of draft report, the consultant shall reviewcomments received from Wyoming Game and FishDepartment, conduct follow-up analyses, and incorporate aresponse into the final report, all at the direction of theOffice 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 beginnegotiation for consulting services on the LeClair Irrigation District MasterPlan, Level I Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firmsinterviewed:

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 firmsinterviewed :

1. Trihydro

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2. HDR

3. DiNatale

Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to theDirector during the negotiations:

1. To accept both of Trihydro's proposed scope alterations forthe sum of $8500. This includes $5000 to incorporate theexisting 201 0 and 2015 Green River Basin models into thisproject. And $3500 to install temporary stream gauges asearly as possible this year to obtain a near full season offlow 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 beginnegotiation for consulting services on the Middle North Platte - GlendoWatershed Study, Level I Project in accordance with the following rankings ofthe firms interviewed:

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 beginnegotiations for consulting services on the New Fork Lake Dam Enlargement,Level 11 Project in accordance with the following rankings of the firmsinterviewed:

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 interviewed:1 . Wester-Wetstein & Associates, lnc

2. Weston Engineering, Inc.3. Dahlgren Consulting, Inc.

Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to theDirector during the negotiations:

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1. Phase //, Task 4 - Consultant Services; and Task 6 - Wellconstruction subcontracts" shall include the well stimulation

procedure and associated engineering costs to total nomore 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 accordancewith the following rankings of the firms interviewed:

1 . Forsgren Associates, Inc.2. James Gores & Associates

3. KellerAssociates, Inc.

The motion was seconded by Rod Wager. The motion carried unanimously.

@ Powder/Tongue & Northeast River Basin Plan UpdatesKaren Budd-Falen made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiation for consulting services on the Powder/Tongue & Northeast RiverBasin Plan Updates in accordance with the following rankings of the firmsinterviewed:

1. RESPEC

2. HDR

3. DOWL

Sheridan Little seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

@ Upper Laramie River Watershed Study?, Level /Rod Wagner made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiations for the consulting services on the Upper Laramie RiverWatershed Study, Level I Project in accordance with the following rankings ofthe firms interviewed:

1. Anderson Consulting Engineers, Inc.2. WWC Engineering3. 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 negotiationsfor the consulting services on the Upper Snake River Watershed Study, Level lProject in accordance with the following rankings of the firms interviewed:

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1 . Olsson Associates

2. Sunrise Engineering3. Jorgensen

The motion was seconded by Todd Werbelow. The motion carried

unanimously.

* Weather Modification, Big Horn Range, Siting & Design StudyRod Wagner made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiations for the consulting services on the Weather Modification, Big HornRange, Siting & Design Study Project in accordance with the followingrankings of the firms interviewed:

1. NCAR

2. DRI

Fuither the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to theDirector during negotiations:

1. Include Alternate #3, deploy and collect data from a passivemicrowave radiometer

Note #1 : Pursue cost saving in project tasks and alternates through alsoawarding consultant the Medicine Bow/Sierra Madres Ranges FinalDesign/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 StudySheridan Little made a motion that the Director be instructed to beginnegotiations for the consulting services on the Weather Modification, LaramieRange, Siting and Design Study Project in accordance with the followingrankings of the firms interviewed:

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 theDirector during the negotiations:

1. Add an additional task to the Scope of Work to includedeploying and collecting data from a passive microwageradiometer.

Note #1 : Pursue cost savings where possible by having consultantsconducting the Medicine Bow/Sierra Madre Ranges Final Design/Permitting

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Study provide the output from the 10 year WRF run on CONUS over theLaramie Range.

Jeanette Sekan seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously.

* Weather Modification - Medicine Bow/Sierra Madre Ranqes - Final Desiqn &PermittingBill Resor made a motion that the Director be instructed to begin negotiationsfor the consulting services on the Weather Modification - Medicine Bow/SierraMadre Ranges - Final Design & Permitting Project in accordance with thefollowing rankings of the firms interviewed:

1 . The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)Further, the Selection Committee offers the following suggestions to theDirector during the negotiations:

1. Include Alternate #2, a climatology tailored for operationalseeding in the target areas as part of the study;

2. Include Alternate #5, a model-based evaluation of the

VVWMPP Randomized Statistical Experiments (RSE) aspart of the study.

Note #1: Pursue cost savings in project tasks and alternates through alsoawarding consultant the Weather Modification - Big Horn Range Siting andDesign Study and negotiating a single contract for both.

Note #2: As consultant finishes 10 WRF run on CONUS, pursue the consultantsharing the WRF output over the Laramie Range with the consultantconducting the Laramie Range Siting and Design Study.

Sheridan Litt!e seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously.

9. Review and Comment of "Draft" WWDC SurveyDirector LaBonde reviewed three draft survey comments with the Commission. As aresult of the comments, three questions were added to the survey. Discussionfollowed.

Jeanette Sekan made a motion to proceed with the survey. Bill Resor seconded themotion, the motion carried unanimously.

10. Selection process for third party NEPA consultant contracts of Dams andReservoir project

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Director LaBonde, in addition to a memo, explained to the Commission the processof selecting a third party NEPA consultant on Dams and Reservoir projects. Noaction was required by the Commission.

11.Discussion

* Town of Lusk - Groundwater Exploration Grant ApplicationDirector LaBonde discussed a series of letters written by the Town of Luskregarding a request for a groundwater exploration grant application tomitigate a violation issued by the EPA regarding uranium Ievels. Eventuallythe Town of Lusk withdrew their application to the WWDC.

* UW Irrigation System Project -Director LaBonde explained the recent supplemental budget legislationappropriating 2.6 million dollars to the University of Wyoming to replace theUW golf course irrigation system. The long term goal is to construct auniversity-wide irrigation system independent of the City of Laramie potablewater system. The University is authorized and directed to pursue futurefunds for this project through the Wyoming Water Development Commission.Director LaBonde explained the first phase was for replacement of a well, butthe next phase would be on us, mandated by the Iegislature. This was strictlyfor the Commission's information. No action was required.

12. Future Meetings ScheduleKaren Budd-Falen asked if it was possible to move the day of the August tour toeither 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. RodWagner seconded the motion. The motion carried.

* Nick Bettas brought up the need for additional funding as it relates to theGovernor's Water Strategy and the 10 in 10 initiative. Director LaBondeindicated there would be discussion budget of issues at the June WWDCmeeting.

13. Executive Session

* Bill Resor made a motion to enter into Executive session to discuss legalmatters, seconded by Karen Budd-Falen, the motion carried unanimously.

14. Return from Executive Session-11 :30 a.m.

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15. Adjournment - Jeanette Sekan made a motion to adjourn 11 :31 a.m., seconded bySheridan Little, the motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

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