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Home My WebLink About2023 - Water Commission - Annual Report Page 1 of 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2023 City of Fort Collins Water Commission Annual Report 2023 Water Commission Members James Bishop John Primsky Kent Bruxvoort Jordan Radin (Chair) Tyler Eldridge Greg Steed Paul Herman (Vice Chair) Jason Tarry Richard Kahn This annual report summarizes the activities of the Water Commission during 2023. The formatting of this Annual Report is consistent with the Annual Work Plan. Alignment of Water Commission activities with the City’s Strategic Plan and Key Outcome Areas is achieved through the Annual Work Plan. Water Commission activities listed below are organized by the major responsibilities of Fort Collins Utilities related to water (“Water”, “Wastewater”, and “Stormwater”). Within each heading are listed Water Commission activities and, for the reader that would like to refer to the meeting minutes for more detail, the month of the meeting in which they occurred. Additionally, the “General” category includes general topics that span Utilities or the City. Regular Water Commission meetings are held each month and work sessions are held in even months. With respect to this annual report, work sessions are indicated to help understand chronology of discussion. A summary of work session discussion typically can be found in the minutes of the regular meeting following the work session; however, no actions are voted on at work session meetings and minutes are only recorded for regular meetings. Meeting minutes for regular meetings are available on the Fort Collins website (https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water) General:  Review of monthly Financial reports [most meetings] Page 2 of 3  Land Use Code Water Adequacy update discussion (developer concerns, regional context) [April 20]  One Water Utility. Future challenges, principles and priorities, messaging. [June 15, October 19]  Consumer Information and Billing System appropriation discussion and approval (Approved 7‐0) [March 16, July 20]  2024 Utility Rates and Fees recommendation (5% Electric, 4% Water/Wastewater, 3% Stormwater) (Approved 7‐0) [October 19]  Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) priorities discussion (how to balance regulatory mandates, safety, reliability, equity) [October 19]  Intergovernmental Agreement on Boxelder Creek Watershed Dams (Approved 6‐0) [November 16] Water:  Colorado‐Big Thompson Project projected water availability for 2023 [January 19]  Snowpack and Colorado River Compact negotiations discussion [January 19]  Halligan Water Supply Project discussion with focus on water supply benefits, cost, public outreach, protection of water rights. [January 19, February 16, May 18, June 15]  Poudre Canyon Raw Waterline Improvements Project discussion [March 16]  Public Notice of Drinking Water Violation discussion (root causes) [May 18]  Water Shortage Response Planning discussion [May 18]  Water Efficiency Plan update discussion (turf restrictions, advanced metering infrastructure, community engagement) [June 15]  Wet year impacting water sales, balancing conservation and revenue (financial report) [July 20]  Landscape Standards Code Update discussion. Vote postponed to 2024 to allow time for staff to update Code with Commission and City Council feedback. [August 17]  Water Supply Requirements discussion and potential impacts on development tap fees [August 17, November 16]  Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Upper Poudre Watershed Source Water Protection Plan (Approved 5‐0) [December 7]  Water Loss Audit discussion [December 7]  Poudre Canyon raw waterline replacement project improvements (Approved 6‐0) [March 16, October 19] Stormwater:  East Mulberry Annexation project discussion (impact on stormwater and flood management) [February 16]  Oak St. Stormwater Project funding approval (7‐0) [July 20] Page 3 of 3 Wastewater:  Financial status discussion [March 16, August 17]  4% Fee Increase Recommended for 2024 [October 19]  Water Reclamation and Biosolids Master Plan update [December 7]