, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at the St John’s Lutheran Church Education Hall, 405 S. Albany Street, Yuma, CO 80759. 

The Board will potentially approve minutes from the February 17, 2026, quarterly meeting, and minutes from the special Board meetings held on March 24, 2026, April 2, 2026, and April 24, 2026.

The board will recognize Deb Daniel by Resolution for her leadership while serving as general manager of the RRWCD.

Administrative reports include updates from the Board President, as well as a review of the district's financial standing for the first quarter of 2026. There will be an update on the irrigated acres retired in the South Fork Focus Zone. Tracy Travis pipeline operator will provide a report on the operational status of the Compact Compliance Pipeline. 

The Board will receive updates from various Board committees and associated organizations. Reports will be given by the RRWCD’s water engineer, state and federal lobbyists, and the District’s legal counsel.

The public comment session is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM. Public comments are welcome.

State Engineer Jason Ullmann will present on water issues across Colorado and will discuss water administration in the Basin. The Republican River Basin Team Lead Commissioner Chris Kucera will deliver a report from his office.

State legislators in attendance will be invited to address the Board during the afternoon session. Additionally, local staff of federal legislators will be asked to provide updates.

The board will hear an update from Brandi Baquera and Greg Peterson discussing the Steve Kramer Corn Conservation project. 

V-3 Companies will present a potential plan for the CCP Expansion project. Chris Sanchez, BBA Water Consultants, Inc. and Randy Hendrix from Hendrix Wai Engineering, Inc. will give an extensive presentation on the Compact Compliance Pipeline Maintenance and Expansion Project.

During the Board Discussion and Action Items, the Board will vote on RAMP program retirement requirements and RAMP Blind Evaluations. Board Secretary, Josh Lechman, will give an update on the RRWCD Board Manual for the board to discuss and potentially approve. The discussion and potential approval will include all of the Manual except the Personnel section which is still being prepared and will be adopted at a later meeting. The Board will discuss and vote on recommendations of the CCP expansion project. The board will discuss and vote on distribution of funds related to payment in lieu of taxes. The board will discuss and vote on the issue of providing staff with additional compensation for the extra work they are doing during this period without a General Manager

The RRWCD Board of Directors may hold an executive session to receive legal counsel on water rights, discuss strategies and instruct negotiators regarding water right purchases or leases and water supply acquisition, receive legal advice on related agreements, contracts, and easements, and discuss program applications related to the Compact Compliance Pipeline, Bonny Reservoir, and personnel matters.

All RRWCD meetings are open to the public. Individuals wishing to participate via Zoom can find a link on the RRWCD website at www.repubicanriver.com.

For further details about this meeting, please contact the RRWCD staff at 970-332-3552.