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WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 19, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 LaPorte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
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This hybrid Water Commission meeting is available online via Zoom, phone, or in person at
the address listed above. You may join the meeting beginning at 5 p.m. Participants should join
at least 15 minutes prior to 5:30 p.m. start time.
ONLINE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
You will need an internet connection on a laptop, computer or smartphone, and may join the
meeting via Zoom at https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98568801045 Webinar ID: 985 6880 1045 (Using
earphones with microphone will improve the audio). Keep yourself on muted status.
For public comments, the Chairperson will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to
indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all
participants have an opportunity to comment.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY PHONE:
Please dial +1 346 248 7799 and enter Webinar ID 985 6880 1045. Keep yourself on muted
status.
For public comments, when the Chairperson asks participants to click the “Raise Hand” button
if they wish to speak, phone participants will need to press *9 to do this. Staff will moderate the
Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Water Commission.
When you are called on, press *6 to unmute yourself.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PERSON:
To participate in person, individuals should come to the Colorado River Community Room
on the first floor of 222 LaPorte Ave and be prepared to follow strict social distancing
guidelines. There may be needs to limit the number of individuals in the meeting room, and
thus staging for individuals to speak may need to occur in the lobby or outside (weather
permitting).
Individuals who wish to speak will line up along the northern wall, maintaining physical
distancing. The chairperson will call upon each participant to speak.
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WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 19, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 LaPorte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (3 minutes per individual)
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 15, 2022
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Welcome and Introduction of New Water Commissioner
i. James Madison Bishop
b. Welcome and Introduction of New Water Utility Staff
i. Senior Director, Integrated Water Operations: Jeremy Woolf
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
KaMartinez@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 general
comments or comments on a specific agenda topic to KaMartinez@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.
WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 19, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 LaPorte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
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c. Staff Reports
i. Financial Monthly Report (none this month due to year-end process)
ii. Water Resources Monthly Report (meeting packet only)
iii. Memo: 2022 Fall Water Quality Update – Upper Cache la Poudre
Watershed (meeting packet only)
iv. Water Resource Matters Study Report (meeting packet only)
v. 1041 Regulation Update (Environmental Regulatory Affairs Division Staff
& Kirk Longstein/Planning Department)
(Presentation 10 minutes, Discussion 10 minutes)
Information: https://www.fcgov.com/planning/1041-regulations
vi. Director of Water: Staffing Updates (Jason Graham)(10 minutes)
d. Regular Items
i. City of Fort Collins Urban Lakes Water Quality Management Policy
and Guidance Update
(Presentation 15 minutes, Discussion & Action 15 minutes)
Richard Thorp, Lead Specialist, Sciences, Utilities Water Quality Services
The project manager met with Water Commission on Sept. 16, 2021 to
provide an update on development of the City’s Urban Lakes Water Quality
Management Guidance and to seek feedback on the project team’s Urban
Lakes Water Quality Policy development approach. At that time, Water
Commission shared feedback that was used to inform development of the
final draft policy.
This follow-up presentation is intended to provide Water Commission with an
overview of the project team’s policy development approach and to share
final drafts of the policy and guidance. Staff seeks a formal motion by Water
Commission to recommend that City Council formally adopt the policy.
Council is scheduled to address this item on March 7.
WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 19, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 LaPorte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
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8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
(Committees, Event attendance, etc.)
9. OTHER BUSINESS
(Commissioner concerns, Announcements)
a. Approval of 2022 Annual Report
(Discussion and Action: 10 minutes)
b. Discuss February 16 Election of New Officers
(Discussion: 10 minutes)
10. ADJOURNMENT