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WATER COMMISSION
WORK SESSION AGENDA
October 6, 2022, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom and in person at 700 Wood St, Poudre Conference Room
10/06/2022 Agenda Page 1
This hybrid Water Commission meeting will be available online via Zoom, by phone, or in
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WATER COMMISSION
WORK SESSION AGENDA
October 6, 2022, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom and in person at 700 Wood St, Poudre Conference Room
10/06/2022 Agenda Page 2
1. CALL TO ORDER (5:30)
2. AGENDA REVIEW
3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (3 minutes per individual)
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion Items
Financial Monthly Report (meeting packet only)
Water Resources Monthly Report (meeting packet only)
Halligan Quarterly Report (meeting packet only)
Memo: Testing of the FC Utilities Drinking Water for Per- and Poly-
fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) (meeting packet only)
Documents to Share: Any document or presentation a member of the public wishes to
provide to the Water Commission for its consideration must be emailed to JSong@fcgov.com
at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Provide Comments via Email: Individuals who are uncomfortable or unable to access the
Zoom platform or participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing comments
to JSong@fcgov.com at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If your comments are specific to
any of the discussion items on the agenda, please indicate that in the subject line of your
email. Staff will ensure your comments are provided to the Water Commission.
Documents to Share: If community members wish to share a document or presentation,
Staff Liaison Jason Graham’s administrative professional needs to receive those materials
via the above email address at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Individuals uncomfortable or unable to access the Zoom platform or unable to participate by
phone are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments you may have to
JSong@fcgov.com. The Staff Liaison’s administrative professional will ensure the Water
Commission receives your comments. If you have specific comments on any of the
discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send
24 hours prior to the meeting.
WATER COMMISSION
WORK SESSION AGENDA
October 6, 2022, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom and in person at 700 Wood St, Poudre Conference Room
10/06/2022 Agenda Page 3
5. OTHER BUSINESS
(Commissioner concerns, Announcements)
a. 2023 Work Plan Discussion
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT (7:30)
WaterRevenuein thousandsPercent of Year 66.7%AugustYear to DateActualOver/ (Under)BudgetActualOver/ (Under) Inc/(Dec)% Bud Recvd % Act Recvd2022 2022 Bud 2022 2022 2022 Bud 2021 2022 2021Residential Water Sales$ 2,079 * $ (0) $ 10,815 $ 11,519 $ 704(A)$ 215 69%65%Com/Indl Water Sales1,341 * 89 5,742 6,310568(B)355 67%64%Raw Water Surcharge119 * 1134018013963 36%18%District Water Sales403 * 171 1,113 1,430317(C)(288) 75%52%Other Water Sales25 * (41)781340 (442)(D)(222) 37%47%PILOTs23015 1,074 1,1588468 68%65%Operating Revenue4,197 347 19,566 20,936 1,370191 67%62%Interest Revenue983742449975102 84%88%Development Fees/PIFs/Contributions14 (117) 1,036663 (373)(E)(852) 43%13%Financing Sources000332 2%2%Other Misc15 (19)11913819(142) 54%29%Total Lapsing Revenue**4,324 248 21,145 22,238 1,094(698) 66%56%Non-lapsing Revenue000TOTAL**$ 4,324$ 22,238$ (698)Variance Analysis:(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)***District Water sales are 28.4% over budget and 16.8% less than YTD 2021.Residential Water Sales are 6.5% over budget and 1.9% more than YTD 2021.Note: No Water rate increase for 2022.Commercial/Industrial Water sales are 9.9% over budget and 6.0% more than YTD 2021.August billed revenue is for July and early August.Excludes transfers and unrealized gain/loss on value.Irrigation Sales ($462) (water supply didn't yield as much due to fire impacts, so rented out less water, under budget ~$500 by YE) offset by Standpipe Sales $20.Plant Investment Fees ($310), Water Rights ($67), Metering Program ($5), offset by Development Review Charges $8.
Water Fund2022 Department ExpenseIn thousands`Percent of Year 66.7%Excludes depreciation and transfersAugustYear to DateActual(Over)/ UnderYTD Bdgt Actual(Over)/ Under (Inc)/DecActual + PO'sSpent & Committed2022 2022 Bud 2022 2022 2022 Bud 2021 2022 by PO'sWater Treatment$ 581 $ (10) $ 6,028 $ 4,262 $ 1,766(A)$ (836) $ 7,66980%Water Resources43481,9101,428482(B)135 $ 1,61846%Water Quality Lab97(3)7237159(64) $ 77866%Subtotal WR&T$ 721$ 35$ 8,661 $ 6,405 $ 2,256 $ (765) $ 10,06470%Transmission & Distribution260631,9641,9046114 $ 1,93159%Water Meters O&M5195314478373 $ 47552%Engineering538849411438(C)(122) $ 64656%Subtotal WEFS 364 80 3,344 2,762 582 (35) $ 3,052 57%Water Conservation100 8 887 593 294 (61) $ 792 55%PILOTs230 (15) 1,074 1,158 (84) (68) $ 1,158 68%Admin Services - CS&A364 0 2,916 2,916 0 (87) $ 2,916 67%Other Payments & Transfers130 25 1,382 1,317 65 (280) $ 1,476 51%Subtotal Operating Expenses $ 1,910 $ 132 $ 18,264 $ 15,1510$ 3,113 $ (1,296) $ 19,458 65%Debt Service0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0 0%Minor Capital222 (108) 1,130 826 305(D)(185) $ 1,55371%Total Lapsing$ 2,132$ 24$ 19,394$ 15,977$ 3,418$ (1,481)$ 21,01165%Non-lapsing Expenses7883,1331,226TOTAL$ 2,919$ 19,109$ (255)Variance Analysis:(A)(B)(C)(D)Consulting Services $214 (project delays due to vacancies (e.g. modeling effort), some underway; underspend by YE, and some will be carried forward via PO carryforward), Personnel $192 (vacancies), Other Professional & Technical $33 (primarily for NISP outreach BFO offer #1.63 - on hold due to delay in Record of Decision for NISP), and Water Assessment Services $25 (budget for Rigden distributed in Feb, while invoicing happens after YE, will book in Dec).Consulting $175, Construction Contracts $97, Oher Capital Outlay $66, Other Equipment $56, Security Equipment $42, Mechanical & Heavy Equipment $21, offset by Construction Services ($72), Computer Hardware- Capital ($66) (budget distributed 1/12 for Water Meter Test Bench, flat by YE), Building Improvements ($31), Water Filter Material ($23), Machinery & Equipment Parts ($17).Contract Payment to Gov't/Other $1,364 (PO carryforward for payments to Greeley: Cameron Peak Fire - Watershed; specifics and funding sources still being worked out (to maximize cost matching and have the most impact); potentially some underspend by YE (year-end)), Consulting $67, Project Management Services $54 (estimated Fort Collins' portion of PM to manage post-fire recovery efforts - is used as needed; potentially some underspend by YE), Electricity $53 (weren't running all four treatment trains earlier this year, due to lower demand), Construction Services $52 ($20 underspend from PO carryforward related to the Poudre intake and channel realignment, likely under ~$20+ by YE), Personnel $50, Maintenance Contracts $38, Other Professional & Technical $30, Testing Services $17 (Big Thompson Watershed Forum dissolved and trying to reforming an entity to provide those services; potential underspend by YE), Lab Supplies $12, Water Assessment Services $12, Paint Supplies $11, and Software Maint. $10, offset by Electrical Parts ($22) (unexpected switchgear issue, YE spend TBD), and Natural Gas ($26) (likely due to colder than expected weather this past winter, potentially over budget by YE), Other Supplies ($14), and Tools & Related Supplies ($10).Consulting Services $285 (primarily Large Valve Maintenance work - additional work anticipated this year), Personnel $113 (vacancies and potentially more time being charged capital than budgeted in allocations out), and Other Professional & Technical $15.
WastewaterRevenuein thousandsPercent of Year 66.7%AugustYear to DateActualOver/ (Under)BudgetActualOver/ (Under) Inc/(Dec)% Bud Recvd % Act Recvd2022 2022 Bud 2022 2022 2022 Bud 2021 2022 2021Residential WW Sales$ 1,319 * $ 15 $ 10,510 $ 10,595 $ 85(A)$ (55) 67%66%Com/Indl WW Sales601 * (31) 4,011 3,861 (150)(B)328 62%69%District WW Sales34 * (1)283273(9)(1) 64%67%Other WW Sales30 * 812619165(C)20 96%68%PILOTs117(2)893884(9)16 65%67%Operating Revenue2,102 (11) 15,823 15,805(18)308 66%67%Interest Revenue52192362673059 82%92%Development Fees/PIFs/Contributions36(2)27435884(D)(445) 48%24%Financing Sources00000(25)Other Misc3 (24)7511944(E)29 95%79%Total Lapsing Revenue**2,193 (17) 16,409 16,549140(73) 66%65%Non-lapsing Revenue000TOTAL**$ 2,193$ 16,549$ (73)Variance Analysis:Note: No Wastewater rate increase for 2022.(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)Lab Services $32, and Bad Debt Recovery $16, offset by Ranch Income ($10).***Residential sales are 0.8% over budget and 0.5% less than YTD 2021.Septage Treatment Charge $65.Commercial/Industrial sales are 3.7% under budget and 9.3% more than YTD 2021. due to decreased water consumption for some of the larger customers driven by weather variations and Excludes transfers and unrealized gain/loss on value.Plant Investment Fees $77.August billed revenue is for July and early August.
Wastewater Fund2022 Department ExpenseIn thousandsPercent of Year 66.7%Excludes depreciation and transfersAugustYear to DateActual(Over)/ UnderYTD Bdgt Actual(Over)/ Under YTD (Inc)/DecActual + PO's% Bud Spent & Committed2022 2022 Bud 2022 2022 2022 Bud 2021 2022 by PO'sWater Reclamation & Biosolids $ 441 $ 86 $ 3,940 $ 3,684 $ 255(A)$ (180) $ 3,98663%Pollution Control Lab99(6)77372548478863%Subtotal WR&T540804,713 4,409304(176)4,77563%Trunk & Collection13091,124 1,05569(B)(113)1,05560%Engineering4411700482217(C)(195)61162%Subtotal WEFS174211,824 1,537286(307)1,66661%PILOTs11728938849(16)88465%Admin Services - CS&A214(0)1,712 1,712(0)(28)1,71267%Other Payments & Transfers10409709682(130)96844%Subtotal Operating Expenses$ 1,148 $ 102$ 10,112 $ 9,510$ 601 $ (658) $ 10,00461%Debt Service002592590$ 3325912%Minor Capital065602708(106)(D)$ (253)1,15089%Total Lapsing$ 1,149 $ 167$ 10,973 $ 10,478$ 495 $ (878) $ 11,41338%Non-lapsing Expenses4272,715(891)TOTAL$ 1,576$ 13,192$ (1,768)Variance Analysis:(A)(B)(C)(D)Consulting $95, Machinery & Equipment Parts $66, Personnel $57, Other Professional & Technical $48, Electrical Parts $27, Conference & Travel $19, Contractual Labor $15, Water $15, Land Maintenance Services $10, offset by Electricity ($56), Chemicals ($39) (use depends on treatment levels and processes), and Natural Gas ($23).Personnel $76, Solid Waste Services $40, offset by Health and Safety Supplies ($21), Other Supplies ($16), Construction Services ($13), Sewer Pipe & Accessories ($11), Tools & Related Supplies ($10), and other smaller variances.Consulting $153 and Construction Services $19 (primarily DWRF Utility Mapping and work still planned for this year; not sure on YE (year-end) spend, yet), Other Professional & Technical $14, and Personnel $13.Trunk & Collection ($347) (budget for dump truck purchase from PO carryforward distributed in Dec, will correct then, except for ~$8 due to purchasing a larger excavator than usual for safety reasons, over $8 by YE), Water Reclamation & Biosolids $211 (Vehicles/Equipment $231, Building Improvements $27, offset by Other Capital Outlay ($47)).
StormwaterRevenuein thousandsPercent of Year 66.7%AugustYear to DateActualOver/ (Under)BudgetActualOver/ (Under) Inc/(Dec)% Bud Recvd % Act Recvd2022 2022 Bud 2022 2022 2022 Bud 2021 2022 2021Single Family Residential SW Services$ 681 * $ (1) $ 5,451 $ 5,439 $ (12)(A)$ 51 66%67%Non-single Family SW Services834 * (3) 6,721 6,659(62)(B)66 66%67%Operating Revenue1,515(4) 12,172 12,098(74)117 66%67%Interest Revenue37181311845354 100%97%Development Fees/PIFs/Contributions48(3)36044484(C)(592) 78%31%Financing Sources00000(27)Other Misc77 03030(D)690%Total Lapsing Revenue**1,60617 12,663 12,75694(443) 67%65%Non-lapsing Revenue000TOTAL**$ 1,606$ 12,756$ (443)Variance Analysis:Note: No Stormwater rate increase for 2022.(A)(B)(C)(D)***Erosion Control Development Inspection $39, Development Review Charges $20, Stormwater Development Fee $13, and Infrastructure Development Inspection $12.Non-Single Family fees are 0.9% under budget and 1.0% greater than 2021.Single Family Residential fees are 0.2% under budget and 1.0% greater than 2021.Excludes transfers and unrealized gain/loss on value.August billed revenue is for July and early August.
Stormwater Fund2022 Department ExpenseIn thousandsPercent of Year 66.7%Excludes depreciation and transfersAugustYear to DateActual(Over)/ UnderBudget Actual(Over)/ Under (Inc)/Dec Actual + PO's% Bud Spent & Committed2022 2022 Bud 2022 2022 2022 Bud 2021 2022 by PO'sDrainage and Detention$ 278 $ (83) $ 1,372 $ 1,365 $ 7(A)$ (109)$ 1,53971%Engineering11764 1,435908528(B)(38)1,11754%Stormwater Quality Programs323 28026119(15)39263%Admin Services - CS&A255(0) 2,038 2,038(0)(26)2,03867%Other Payments & Transfers663 58856919(74)56928%Subtotal Operating Expenses $ 748 $ (13) $ 5,713 $ 5,140$ 573 $ (262)$ 5,65557%Debt Service0011110407111%Minor Capital00 993770223(C)(656)1,20398%Total Lapsing$ 748 $ (13) $ 6,718 $ 5,922$ 796 $ (510)$ 6,86957%Non-lapsing Expenses6171,985978TOTAL$ 1,365$ 7,907$ 468Variance Analysis:(A)(B)(C)Mowing Services $88 (mowing season still underway - BFO enhancement offer, too, expecting to be flat by year-end (YE)), Personnel $74, Vehicle Repair $30 (reactionary - newer equipment holding up well), Consulting $17 (BFO Offer 1.65 Dirt Recycling & Management Study, working with Streets leadership transition on this, not sure of YE spend), Solid Waste Services $14, offset by Street & Bridge Maintenance ($75) (~$60 for CMO directive for Glenmoor pond work, remaining due to higher than expected concrete costs, over budget ~$60+ by YE), Land Maintenance Services ($34) (potentially over budget by YE), Leased Equipment Rental Services ($33) (potentially over budget by YE), Health & Safety Supplies ($28) (were told to buy AED and OSHA 10 Hour within existing budgets, over budget ~$30+ by YE), and Sewer Pipe & Accessories ($18) (potentially over budget by YE).Consulting $278 (primarily BFO offer 4.16 Poudre River Flow Consolidation Study, est project completion in Oct, expecting to use most of the budget by YE (year-end)), Personnel $199 (primarily vacancies, under budget by YE), and Other Professional & Technical $16.Vehicles/Equipment (all but $24K of 2022 budget encumbered and awaiting delivery).
Utilities
electric · stormwater · wastewater · water
700 Wood Street
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.212.2900
V/TDD: 711
utilities@fcgov.com
fcgov.com/utilities
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: September 20, 2022
TO: Water Commission
FROM: Michael Neale, MSc, Water Resources Engineer
RE: August 2022 Water Resources Division Staff Report
Purpose
This memorandum is intended to update the Water Commission on water resource conditions for
the City of Fort Collins Water Utility (Water Utility) over the month of August and provide updated
future outlook information. For additional information, please refer to the City’s website:
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/water-status
Water Resources Summary
Supply and Demand Projections for the remainder of WY2022
• Water Supply – During the month of August, water supply consisted of 72% from
Horsetooth, and 28% from the Poudre River, including 9% of total supply diverted via the
Pleasant Valley Pipeline. See supply and demand outlook attached.
• Water Demand – Demands within the Water Utility service area for the month of August
were slightly below projected. Please refer to the attached graphs and tables.
• Water demand for August was 95% of the projected demand.
• Water demand for calendar year is 97% of the projected demand.
Weather: https://climate.colostate.edu/
Measured at the Fort Collins weather station 053005 along with average normals from 1991-2020:
• Mean daily high temperature recorded for the month: 88.0 oF.
• 30-year average daily high temperature for the month is: 85.0 oF.
• Total recorded monthly precipitation: 0.51 inches.
• 30-year average precipitation for the month: 1.45 inches.
Reservoir Storage: As of September 1st, and presented in the Northern District Storage and
Delivery Report:
• Colorado-Big Thompson project reservoirs (Granby, Carter, and Horsetooth): 85% full.
• Horsetooth Reservoir: 67% full.
• Joe Wright Reservoir: 98% full (110% of average for the month based on 14 years of data).
Cache la Poudre River flow: Graphical data for the Poudre River is available on-line at:
• Cache La Poudre River at the Canyon Mouth
https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/Stations/CLAFTCCO?params=DISCHRG
• Cache La Poudre River at Fort Collins
https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/Stations/CLAFORCO?params=DISCHRG
Drought Monitors:
• Larimer County and Colorado https://climate.colostate.edu/drought_info.html
Most of Larimer County is under no drought conditions. Western end of the County and the
rest of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions.
• Colorado and the USA https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
The Colorado River basin remains in a drought.
Climate Outlook: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate outlooks for the northern Front
Range and northern mountains, over the next three months:
• Leaning below normal precipitation
• Likely above normal temperature.
Other Water Supply Considerations:
• Poudre River turbidity levels have improved through the end of August into September and
have allowed the plant to take water from the river to the extent needed.
• In addition, Horsetooth supplies are more than sufficient to fulfill demands through the
water year and beyond, including a maximum CBT carryover for use in 2023.
• Water Resources Division is attentive of Colorado River drought management policy and
maintains communication with Northern Water on potential implications for the CBT
system in 2023 and beyond.
City of Fort Collins Utilities
Scenario Demand
(AF)
Poudre Supply
(AF)
Horsetooth
Supply (AF)
Horsetooth, Carryover
for 2023 (AF)
Supply --1,156 11,159 4,190
High Demand 3,426 ------
Projected Demand 2,996 ------
Low Demand 2,713 ------
Remaining Water Demand and Supply
from September 20 - October 31, 2022
ASSUMPTIONS
• Values look at remaining demands and supplies through
the end of the Water Year (Oct 31st )
DEMANDS
•Projected demand based on GPCD and population estimates
• Low demand is projected demand reduced by 10%
• High demand applies a monthly worse case factor to
projected demand
SUPPLIES
Poudre
• Poudre Supply is a fire impacted Poudre that is
approximately 60% of the annual average. Monthly
percentages of average are Nov-Jan 95%, Feb 0%, Mar 95%,
Apr 85%, May-Jun 40%, Jul 30%, Aug 25%, Sep 70%, Oct 80%.
Horsetooth Reservoir
• Horsetooth Supplies include CBT, NPIC MU, Windy Gap
• CBT supply: 80% quota, 2.75 AF NPIC MU allocation/share
• A 1,500 AF Joe Wright-CBT exchange with NPIC
• Windy Gap supply: 2,750 AF expected from PRPA
All remaining Horsetooth raw water CBT obligations have
been deducted.
Horsetooth Carryover Objective
• Max amount allowable is 4,190 AF before 10% shrink
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
Supply High Demand Projected
Demand
Low DemandVolume (acre-feet)Horsetooth, Carryover for 2023 (AF)Horsetooth Supply (AF)
Poudre Supply (AF)Demand (AF)
City of Fort Collins Utilities
Treated Water Monthly Summary
2022
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year to
Date
WTF Water Supply (MG)
From Poudre 161.6 0.0 190.8 293.2 122.3 288.4 431.0 335.7 1,823.0
From Horsetooth 289.9 433.3 306.1 297.1 696.5 785.3 756.4 856.4 4,421.0
Total Raw Water 451.5 433.3 496.8 590.3 818.8 1,073.8 1,187.3 1,192.1 6,244.0
Demands (MG)
WTF Production 436.0 415.4 468.3 557.2 780.5 1,025.9 1,134.5 1,143.8 5,961.5
Change in Storage -1.6 -1.0 4.0 4.7 -0.2 0.5 0.7 0.8 7.8
Demand on WTF 437.6 416.4 464.4 552.5 780.7 1,025.4 1,133.8 1,143.0 5,953.8
From Soldier Canyon 21.8 7.1 14.4 48.7 174.5 307.9 348.5 321.7 1,244.6
To Soldier Canyon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
To FC-Lov/NWCWD -39.6 -33.2 -48.4 -96.0 -235.9 -407.7 -469.8 -456.3 -1,786.9
For City 419.8 390.3 430.4 505.3 719.3 925.6 1,012.4 1,008.4 5,411.5
Daily Deliveries to City (MG)
Max During Month 14.8 15.7 14.8 24.3 29.7 35.7 37.4 35.9 37.4
Min During Month 12.1 13.4 12.7 13.9 18.2 21.9 25.8 27.7 12.1
Avg During Month 13.5 13.9 13.9 16.8 23.2 30.9 32.7 32.5 22.2
Monthly Deliveries (Ac-Ft)
Projected 1,369 1,247 1,392 1,551 1,961 2,959 3,329 3,251 2,760 1,685 1,338 1,339 24,181
Actual 1,288 1,198 1,321 1,551 2,208 2,841 3,107 3,095 16,607
Ratio 94%96%95%100%113%96%93%95%69%
Year to Date Deliveries (Ac-Ft)
Projected 1,369 2,616 4,008 5,559 7,520 10,479 13,808 17,058 19,819 21,503 22,842 24,181 24,181
Actual 1,288 2,486 3,807 5,358 7,565 10,406 13,513 16,607 16,607
Ratio 94%95%95%96%101%99%98%97%69%
C-BT Project Storage
Lake Granby Storage in Lake Granby decreased 25,772 acre-feet last month
Horsetooth Reservoir Storage in Horsetooth Reservoir decreased 19,622 acre-feet last month
Carter Lake Storage in Carter Lake decreased 1,273 acre-feet last month
September 1, 2022
494,63089,136
104,446
116,886
Total Storage
Granby Carter Horsetooth Empty
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
Acre‐FeetSeptember 1 Total Storage
494,630
41,503
Acre‐Feet
8240
8250
8260
8270
8280
8290
Nov‐17Feb‐18May‐18Aug‐18Nov‐18Feb‐19May‐19Aug‐19Nov‐19Feb‐20May‐20Aug‐20Nov‐20Feb‐21May‐21Aug‐21Nov‐21Feb‐22May‐22Aug‐22Elevation (ft)104,446
52,289
Acre‐Feet
5360
5380
5400
5420
5440
Nov‐17Feb‐18May‐18Aug‐18Nov‐18Feb‐19May‐19Aug‐19Nov‐19Feb‐20May‐20Aug‐20Nov‐20Feb‐21May‐21Aug‐21Nov‐21Feb‐22May‐22Aug‐22Elevation (ft)89,136
23,094
Acre‐Feet
5660
5680
5700
5720
5740
5760
5780
Nov‐17Feb‐18May‐18Aug‐18Nov‐18Feb‐19May‐19Aug‐19Nov‐19Feb‐20May‐20Aug‐20Nov‐20Feb‐21May‐21Aug‐21Nov‐21Feb‐22May‐22Aug‐22Elevation (ft)
C-BT Project Allocated Water
C-BT Active Storage
C-BT Delivery Obligations
Notes:
September 1, 2022
1) Quota set at 80%
2) Carryover - Entites certified 54,014 Acre-Feet of Carryover for WY2022.
for Carryover so that adequate supplies are set aside to fulfill all potential obligations.
3) Regional Pool - Additional water acrued to the Regional Pool on April 30, 2022. There is 19,547 Acre-Feet in the
Regional Pool for WY 2022.
136%, Project Reserves
50%, Certified Quota0%, Collateral
1%, Carryover
2%, Replacement and
Contracts
7%, Windy Gap 40%,
Empty Project Reserves
Regional Pool
Certified Quota
Collateral
Carryover
Replacement and Contracts
Windy Gap
Empty
% number represents equivalent quota
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Acre-Feet
Quota
Delivered Remaining
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000
Acre-Feet
Carryover
Delivered Remaining Max Potential
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000
Acre-Feet
Replacement
Delivered Remaining
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000
Acre-Feet
Regional Pool
Delivered Remaining Unallocated
C-BT Project Deliveries
September 1, 2022
Deliveries by Area Deliveries by Use
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022Acre-FeetAdams Tunnel
Total YTD
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Acre-Feet
C-BT Project Deliveries
Includes Quota, Carryover, Regional Pool and Noncharge
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
41%
47%
12%
August
Carter
Horsetooth
Other 46%
47%
7%
Water Year
Carter
Horsetooth
Other
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Utilities
electric · stormwater · wastewater · water
700 Wood Street
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.212.2900
V/TDD 711
utilities@fcgov.com
fcgov.com/utilities
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: September 15, 2022
TO: Mayor Arndt and Councilmembers
FROM: Jason Graham, Utilities Director of Water
THROUGH: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Kendall Minor, Utilities Executive Director
RE: Halligan Water Supply Project Status Update: Third Quarter, 2022
Bottom Line
Please find attached a quarterly status update on the Halligan Water Supply Project. This report
provides a summary of work in progress and recent accomplishments.
CC: Water Commission
DocuSign Envelope ID: A311C4D1-5CCF-48DB-9087-E3559A6109FE
HALLIGAN WATER
SUPPLY PROJECTUPDATE
BACKGROUND
The Halligan Water Supply Project would enlarge Halligan Reservoir, an existing reservoir on the North Fork of the Poudre River, to meet the demand of future Fort
Collins Utilities’ water customers and provide increased reliability for existing customers in the event of emergencies, drought and climate change uncertainties. The
project would expand the reservoir by about 8,200 acre-feet. For context, an average single-family home in Fort Collins uses just over a quarter of an acre-foot of
water each year (about 85,000 gallons).
The project reached a milestone in November 2019 after many years of hard work, when the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released. The final EIS
will likely be released in 2023.
Permits are required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and other federal, state and county agencies to enlarge the Reservoir. Staff continue to support
preparation of a final EIS by the Corps. Additionally, staff are currently working through other permitting processes, including the Fish and Wildlife Mitigation and
Enhancement Plan (FWMEP) and 401 Water Quality Certification with the State of Colorado, in addition to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requirements.
PROGRESS UPDATE
Resourcing and Schedule
• Work continues to resource two permanent and one contractual positions
that have been fully or partially vacated in recent months. A Project Lead
posting closed July 18.
• Utilities leadership are shifting to a design-bid-build contracting structure
to increase the potential for outside funding. This change away from the
alternative project delivery system (APDS) involved termination of the
construction contractor following 30% design. Please note there were no
performance issues with the construction contractor.
• Current project staffing transitions may cause project delays; however,
remaining staff are working hard to advance critical permitting and design
efforts and minimize schedule delays.
Permitting and Mitigation
• The Corps is preparing the final EIS, which includes information learned
during engineering design and updated technical studies, and addresses
comments received on the draft EIS (release anticipated in 2023).
• Staff are working with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to develop concepts
for the FWMEP to avoid, minimize, and offset project impacts (anticipated
completion in 2023).
• Staff are working closely with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to finalize
a mitigation plan for the threatened Preble’s meadow jumping mouse
(anticipated completion in late 2022).
• Staff continue to work toward development of an application for a 401
Water Quality Certification from the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment. Modeling for this effort will continue through 2023.
Property Acquisition and Easements
• Staff continue to work toward easement agreements by negotiating the
terms of a global settlement for the primary (east) access road for Phases
1-3 (design, construction and post-construction); a trial is scheduled for the
week of Oct. 31 if settlement discussions are not successful.
September 2022
• A late September trial slated to resolve Phase 1 access to the North
Poudre Canal diversion has been postponed as staff negotiate a potential
global settlement for Phase 1-3 on that property as well.
• The recent Council approval of an umbrella agreement with the
Landowners Association of Phantom Canyon Ranch addresses property
needs from most of the landowners for Phase 1 of the project and sets up
an effective framework for further negotiations during Phases 2 and 3.
Design and Construction
• 30% design has been completed and reviewed by an independent
Technical Advisory Committee and the State Engineer’s Office.
• Additional site data collection is planned for spring 2023 to aid in
development of the 60% design. This will be the most intense field
investigation to date.
• Recent heavy rains and localized flash floods damaged the east access
road, including areas around the existing dam. Road conditions are being
assessed and repairs are planned for early October.
Public Engagement and Communication
• The FWMEP and the 401 Water Quality Certification both include a public
process. More information about those processes will be forthcoming as
that timeframe approaches.
• The final EIS release by the Corps does not involve a request for public
comments because this was a focus of the 2019 draft EIS.
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For more information, visit fcgov.com/halligan, call 970-416-4296 or email halligan@fcgov.com.
Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities, V/TDD 711.Esta información puede ser traducida, sin costo para usted, 970-212-2900.Utilities
ANTICIPATED COSTS
Staff are working on a project cost update based on the 30% design and significantly advanced information related to permitting, mitigation, property acquisition
costs and risk. This cost update will include materials, labor, and fuel costs in 2022 dollars, capturing best available information following global increases. As
required, updated costs will be provided to the Corps and Colorado Parks and Wildlife for incorporation into the Final EIS and FWMEP, respectively.
In 2019, the total project cost was estimated to be
between $100M - $150M, based on concept-level details.
The cost estimate was presented as a range to reflect
uncertainties about the project schedule, environmental
permitting and mitigation requirements, access needs,
and conceptual nature of the design. Costs are
predominantly influenced by factors outside of the City’s
control, such as the permitting schedule and
requirements. Current information indicates the costs
will exceed the upper end of this range, but detailed
information will not be available until early 2023.
Using the high end of the most recent projected (2019)
cost range ($150M), the project is anticipated to provide
firm yield at about $19,000 per acre-foot. For
comparison, the market rate for firm yield from the
Colorado-Big Thompson Project is up to $140,000 per
acre-foot. The graph to the right shows the cost of
water supply projects in Northern Colorado (per
acre-foot of firm yield), indicating that Halligan is the
most cost-effective option on a unit cost basis.
Costs will continue to be updated as new information is
obtained throughout the permitting and design process. In 2023, staff will review updated cost estimates and other dependent and independent metrics to verify
that the Halligan Project remains the most cost-effective and feasible water supply solution for Utilities’ customers. In the meantime, staff continue to focus on
those items the City can influence or control, such as identifying and mitigating risks, value engineering, and disciplined spending practices.
HALLIGAN WATER SUPPLY PROJECT SCHEDULE
This schedule reflects current
understanding of project timelines and
is subject to change based on permitting
requirements. The color changes in
the bars represent uncertainty in the
timeline.
‘06-’18 ‘19 ‘20 ‘21 ‘22 ‘23 ‘24 ‘25 ‘26 ‘27 ‘28 ‘29
Federal Permitting
Other Permitting
Preliminary Design
Final Design
Construction
— Record of Decision
— Draft EIS Release
— Draft EIS Comment Period
— Prepare & Release Final EIS
WE ARE HERE
— Purpose & Need, Environmental Studies, Draft EIS Development
HOW THE PROJECT RELATES TO COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Provides the resiliency needed to
maintain the level of service
expected by customers.
Protects and enhances instream
river flows.
Improves and accelerates
stream/riparian restoration.
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Utilities
electric · stormwater · wastewater · water
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.212.2900
V/TDD: 711
utilities@fcgov.com
fcgov.com/utilities
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: September 1, 2022
TO: Water Commission
THROUGH: Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities
FROM: Jill Oropeza, Director, Sciences, UT Water Quality Services Division
RE: Testing of the Fort Collins Utilities Drinking Water for Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl
Substances (PFAS)
Bottom Line
On August 22, 2022, Utilities staff collected samples of the City’s source waters and finished
drinking water to be tested for per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Testing is being
completed in cooperation with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
(CDPHE) and in response to new PFAS Health Advisories issued by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
This memorandum is for informational purposes; no action is required at this time.
The attached memorandum was provided to City Council on September 1, 2022 and provides
background on PFAS and the Utilities Plans for testing and reporting results. More information
can also be found on the Utilities website (fcgov.com/PFAS).
CC: Kendall Minor, Utilities Executive Director
Kathryne Marko, Manager, UT Environmental Regulatory Affairs Division
Lois Rellergert, Sr. Specialist, UT Environmental Regulatory Affairs Division
Ken Morrison, Manager of Plant Operations, UT Water Production Division
Gregg Stonecipher, Sr. Supervisor, Sciences, UT Water Production Division
Attachment: PFAS_Council_Memo_08.24.2022
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Utilities
electric · stormwater · wastewater · water
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.212.2900
V/TDD 711
utilities@fcgov.com
fcgov.com/utilities
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: August 24, 2022
TO: Mayor Arndt and Councilmembers
FROM: Jill Oropeza, Director, Sciences, UT Water Quality Services Division
THROUGH: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Jason Graham, Utilities Water Director
RE: Testing of the Fort Collins Utilities Drinking Water for Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl
Substances (PFAS)
Bottom Line
On August 22, 2022, Utilities staff collected samples of the City’s drinking water to be tested for
per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Testing is being completed in cooperation with the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and in response to new PFAS
Health Advisories issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Background
PFAS are a class of chemicals that have received national attention in recent years due to their
widespread use, persistence in the environment, and potential to cause adverse health effects.
These chemicals are found in numerous consumer products like cookware, furniture, clothing,
and personal care products, as well as other commercial and industrial products. Traditional
water and wastewater treatment processes cannot effectively remove PFAS.
Potential PFAS contamination of drinking water supplies and the aquatic environment is a
concern due to their ubiquity and persistence, particularly in areas where there have been spills,
manufacturing and disposal sites, and in some cases, where there are upstream treated municipal
wastewater discharges. There have been no known spills or manufacturing or disposal sites in
our area, and we are downstream of only one municipal wastewater discharge, Estes Park’s
wastewater discharge via Horsetooth Reservoir.
Fort Collins PFAS Test Results
We are proactively testing our untreated source waters (Poudre River and Horsetooth Reservoir)
and finished drinking water to make sure we have the most up to date information based on the
most current approved testing methods.
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Test results from the August 22 sampling event are expected by the end of September and will be
published on the Utilities website, along with past testing results. We will also share these results
with CDPHE.
Fort Collins Utilities website (fcgov.com/PFAS) has been updated to serve as an informational
resource on PFAS, Utilities past and current testing efforts, test results, and ways that consumers
can protect themselves from the exposure from PFAS.
CC: Kendall Minor, Utilities Executive Director
Kathryne Marko, Manager, UT Environmental Regulatory Affairs Division
Lois Rellergert, Sr. Specialist, UT Environmental Regulatory Affairs Division
Ken Morrison, Manager of Plant Operations, UT Water Production Division
Gregg Stonecipher, Sr. Supervisor, Sciences, UT Water Production Division
DocuSign Envelope ID: 79D5FD5C-5900-464E-9A24-12CD358E76DDDocuSign Envelope ID: 1E32A91C-FE08-476B-BF61-5D63166A65BA