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WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
August 17, 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 in
the Colorado River Community Room of 222 LaPorte Ave. 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 through 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 Chair 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 be moderating the
Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Water Commission.
When you are called, press *6 to unmute yourself.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PERSON:
To participate in person, individuals should come to the Colorado River Community Room 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
August 17, 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: July 20
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Staff Reports
i. Financial Monthly Report (meeting packet only)
ii. 2023 Spring Water Quality Update-Upper Cache la Poudre Watershed
(meeting packet only)
iii. 2023 City of Fort Collins Floodplain Management Public Information
Annual Report (meeting packet only)
iv. Water Resources Quarterly Report
(No presentation, Staff available for questions)
Michael Neale, Water Resources Engineer II
Jen Dial, Water Resources Manager
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 comments
to the above email address 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
August 17, 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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v. Water Utilities Quarterly Update (15 minutes)
Jason Graham, Director of Water Utilities
b. Regular Items
i. Landscape Standards Code Update
(Presentation: 15 minutes, Discussion & Action: 15 minutes)
Katie Collins, Water Conservation Specialist
Kendra Boot, Senior Manager, Forestry
Kathryne Marko, Environmental Regulatory Affairs Manager
Staff has scheduled several Boards and Commissions presentations to
prepare for the ordinance first reading at the Nov. 21 City Council meeting.
Proposed codes are all landscape-related: less lawn in new development,
efficient irrigation standards, soil amendment compliance, and tree
preservation and protection.
8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
(Committees, Event attendance, etc.)
9. OTHER BUSINESS
(Commissioner concerns, Announcements)
a. Water Senior Staff members (Director of Water and two Senior Directors) are
scheduled to attend the U.S. Water Alliance’s One Water Summit in November:
https://uswateralliance.org/events
i. Fort Collins Utilities is the alliance’s first Water Equity Network member in
Colorado: https://uswateralliance.org/waterequitynetwork
b. Boards and Commissions Super Issues Meeting on Monday, Dec. 4
i. Halligan Water Supply Project and Water Efficiency Plan
10. ADJOURNMENT