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Home My WebLink About07/18/2024 - Water Commission - AGENDA - Regular Meeting WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA July 18, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room 07/18/2024 Agenda Page 1 The Water Commission advises City Council regarding water, wastewater, and stormwater policy issues such as water rights, planning, acquisition and management, conservation and public education, floodplain regulations, storm drainage, and development criteria. Read more at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water. 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. 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. The chairperson will call upon each participant to speak. (Continued on next page) WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA July 18, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room 07/18/2024 Agenda Page 2 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (3 minutes per individual) 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 16, 2024 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff Reports i. Financial Monthly Report (meeting packet only/no presentation) ii. Water Resources Quarterly Report (meeting packet only/no presentation; staff available for questions) iii. Consumer Confidence Report (meeting packet only/no presentation; staff available for questions) iv. Discuss Revision or Streamlining of the Drinking Water Quality Annual Report to Improve Value (Discussion: 10 minutes) Erik Monahan, Senior Supervisor, Sciences 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 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 July 18, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room 07/18/2024 Agenda Page 3 This report is designed to fulfill the requirements designated by the City of Fort Collins Water Quality Policy Resolution 93-144. This discussion is intended to provide a more streamlined version of the report that utilizes pre- existing data with less burden on staff. The report only includes relevant data and less narrative on asset management and awards/certifications. v. One Water Overview and Update (25 minutes) Jeremy Woolf, Senior Director of Integrated Operations Staff will update the Commission on the progress of the utility transition to One Water, the work currently in progress, and the related budget requests in the Budgeting For Outcomes (BFO) cycle. 8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS (Committees, Event attendance, etc.) 9. OTHER BUSINESS (Commissioner concerns, Announcements) 10. ADJOURNMENT DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 16, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hybrid in person at 222 Laporte Ave and online via Zoom 05/16/2024 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 1 The Water Commission advises City Council regarding water, wastewater, and stormwater policy issues such as water rights, planning, acquisition and management, conservation and public education, floodplain regulations, storm drainage, and development criteria. Read more at https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water. 1. CALL TO ORDER 5:33 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL  Commissioners Present In Person: Jordan Radin (Chairperson), Tyler Eldridge (Vice Chairperson), Paul Herman, Nick Martin, Nicole Ng, John Primsky  Commissioners Present via Zoom: None  Commissioners Absent - Excused: James Bishop, Rick Kahn, Greg Steed  Staff Members Present In Person: Jeremy Woolf, John Song, Kelly Wasserbach, Eric Potyondy, Matt Fater  Staff Members Present via Zoom: None  Members of the Public: None 3. AGENDA REVIEW  Chairperson Jordan Radin briefly summarized items on the agenda 4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION  None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Radin asked for comments and revisions on the draft minutes. Commissioner Herman moved to approve the April 18 minutes. Commissioner Eldridge seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: it passed unanimously, 6-0 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 05/16/2024 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 2 a. Staff Reports a. Financial Monthly Report (meeting packet only) 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Executive session Regarding Floodplain Variance Request Process  Chairperson Radin asked members of the public to leave the room so the Water Commission could hold an Executive Session regarding the floodplain variance request.  Chairperson Radin moved for the Water Commission to go into Executive Session.  Commissioner Ng seconded the motion.  Vote on the motion: it passed unanimously 6-0 Water Attorney Eric Potyondy advised the Water Commission on its quasi-judicial role regarding floodplain variance requests. 9. PUBLIC HEARING Floodplain Variance for Fossil Creek and Stanton Creek Stream Rehabilitation (Please note that decisions by the Water Commission regarding variance requests are appealable to the City Council. Contact the City Clerk’s office for information about the City’s appeal guidelines) This hearing will be video recorded. Video Transcript available upon request. The following staff members spoke: Kelly Wasserbach The following Commissioners spoke: Chairperson Radin, Vice Chair Eldridge, Commissioner Ng, Commissioner Martin Staff recommendation includes a condition that any approval of a variance shall not be effective until the appeal period has been concluded and that it is determined that no appeals have been filed. The reason for staff’s recommendation for approval of the variance are: 1. Construction Season Irrigation flows generally pass through this area from April until October. To allow for ease of construction and minimal dewatering, construction will begin in October 2025 and be substantially complete in April 2026. During this time of year significant storms DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 05/16/2024 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 3 are unlikely. Allowing the variance carries a very low risk to any materials getting downstream. 2. Backwater Conditions Hydraulics in this area are unique in that there are three culverts under the railroad tracks: one is low, for normal conditions, while two are higher to accommodate the 100- year flood. The two elevated culverts create a backwater condition, where water will pool in the floodway and back up to Trilby Road. As a result, a large area around the Fossil Creek section is in the high-risk floodway. During a backwater condition, water pools, and slows down. In the unlikely event that a 100-year storm would occur in the months from October - April, construction materials would remain in the pooled area and be removed as soon as possible. 3. Cost Effectiveness Natural Areas are the landowner adjacent to Fossil Creek. No monetary commitments are required to utilize their land as long as it is restored to the agreed-upon standard already included in the design documents. Alternatives to onsite staging would require the expense of long hauling distances and/or easements on private property. Utilizing City-owned property is in the best interest of the rate payers. 4. Temporary Storage Construction is a finite activity and storage will not be permanent in the floodway. Commissioner Eldridge moved to approve the floodplain variance for Fossil Creek and Stanton Creek Stream Rehabilitation. Final motion: I move for the approval of the floodplain variance for the Fossil Creek and Stanton Creek Stream Restoration Project located between Trilby Road and Carpenter Road, which requests a variance from City Code Section 10-105(5), which would allow temporary outdoor storage in the floodway during construction. A condition of this variance is that the applicant receive a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) from the City of Fort Collins. Note: This condition, or other conditions on the approval, are optional. I make this motion based on the evidence in the record showing that the relevant factors and standards set forth in Article III, Chapter 10 of the City Code have been met and as required in City Code Section 10-29. This motion includes determinations that: (1) the variance is the minimum necessary to afford relief, considering the flood hazard; (2) there is good and sufficient cause for the variance to be granted; (3) failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; and DRAFT UNAPPROVED MINUTES WATER COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 05/16/2024 – DRAFT Unapproved MINUTES Page 4 (4) granting of the variance will not result in any increased flood heights, any additional threat to public safety or to public or private property, any extraordinary public expense, any nuisance or trespass, any fraud on or victimization of the public, or any conflict with existing local laws or ordinances. Commissioner Herman seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: it passed unanimously, 6-0. 10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS a. None 11. OTHER BUSINESS a. None 12. ADJOURNMENT 6: 16 p.m. These minutes will be approved by the Water Commission on June 20, 2024. 1 Water Wastewater Stormwater $13,111,000 $13,953,500 Budget Actual Operating Revenues $13,382,371 $12,645,811 Budget Actual Operating Expenses $12,010,000 $12,410,709 Budget Actual Operating Revenues $8,447,308 $7,884,338 Budget Actual Operating Expenses $9,471,880 $11,417,872 Budget Actual Operating Revenues $4,869,171 $4,468,245 Budget Actual Operating Expenses 2 Water Fund Revenue in thousands Percent of Year 50.0% June Year to Date Actual Over/ (Under)Budget Actual Over/ (Under) Inc/(Dec) % Bud Recvd % Act Recvd 2024 2024 Bud 2024 2024 2024 Bud 2023 2024 2023 Residential Water Sales $ 1,858 * $ 177 $ 7,434 $ 7,799 $ 365 (A)$ 583 43%47% Com/Indl Water Sales 924 * 76 3,624 3,797 173 (B)135 38%40% Excess Water Use Surcharge 9 * 6 12 33 21 9 5%4% District Water Sales 275 * 36 763 952 189 117 46%39% Other Water Sales 571 * 552 575 619 44 312 75%114% PILOTs 183 23 703 753 50 40 42%44% Operating Revenue 3,820 870 13,111 13,953 842 1,197 42%44% Interest Revenue 230 138 552 1,140 588 (C)296 103%57% Development Fees/PIFs/Contributions 27 (107)807 2,195 1,388 (D)1,815 136%168% Financing Sources 00 0 6 6 6 4% Other Misc.11 (7)114 273 159 (E)170 91%82% Total Lapsing Revenue**4,088 893 14,585 17,568 2,983 3,484 48%50% Non-lapsing Revenue 0 0 0 TOTAL**$ 4,089 $ 17,568 $ 3,485 Variance Analysis: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) * ** Per Treasury: higher than budgeted income due to being able to take advantage of the higher bond yields the market has been producing. Residential Water Sales are 4.9% over budget and 8.1% more than YTD 2023. Note: Water rate increase of 4.0% for 2024, as budgeted. Commercial/Industrial Water sales are 4.8% over budget and 3.7% more than YTD 2023. June billed revenue is for May and early June. Excludes transfers and unrealized gain/loss on value. Plant Investment Fees $236 (recognized $449 from unearned revenue related to 2019 FCLWD loan prepayment), Water Rights ($90). Plant Investment Fees $497 (Accounting recognized $496 from unearned revenue related to 2019 FCLWD loan prepayment in January - was previously recognized in December and thus budgeted in December), and Water Rights $418 (large senior living complex in February). Repair Charges $179 (received settlement for AB Transmission Main that was struck). 3 Water Fund 2024 Department Expense In thousands `Percent of Year 50.0% Excludes depreciation and transfers June Year to Date Actual (Over)/ Under YTD Bdgt Actual (Over)/ Under (Inc)/Dec Actual + PO's Spent & Committed 2024 2024 Bud 2024 2024 2024 Bud 2023 2024 by PO's Water Treatment $ 363 $ 242 $ 3,114 $ 2,888 $ 226 (A)$ (30) $ 3,602 55% Water Resources 91 (11)1,992 1,771 222 (B)89 $ 1,864 53% Water Quality Lab 100 (6)611 631 (20)(C)(109) $ 758 59% Subtotal WR&T $ 553 $ 225 $ 5,717 $ 5,290 $ 428 $ (50) $ 6,224 55% Transmission & Distribution 239 44 1,636 1,807 (171) (D)(44) $ 1,831 48% Water Meters O&M 61 54 663 414 249 (E)54 $ 436 32% Engineering 30 45 360 198 162 110 $ 248 26% Subtotal WEFS 330 143 2,659 2,419 239 120 $ 2,516 41% Water Conservation 80 42 584 452 133 54 $ 571 43% PILOTs 183 (23)703 752 (49)(39) $ 752 42% Admin Services - CS&A 439 0 2,635 2,635 0 (105) $ 2,635 50% Other Payments & Transfers 157 (0)1,084 1,098 (14)(F)41 $ 1,174 46% Subtotal Operating Expenses $ 1,743 $ 386 $ 13,382 $ 12,646 0 $ 737 $ 21 $ 13,871 49% Debt Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 0 Minor Capital 74 60 619 249 370 (G)303 $ 1,078 58% Total Lapsing $ 1,817 $ 446 $ 14,002 $ 12,895 $ 1,107 $ 324 $ 14,949 49% Non-lapsing Expenses 950 3,915 (1,536) TOTAL $ 2,767 $ 16,810 $ (1,212) Variance Analysis: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) Chemicals $93 (lower than anticipated Spring water demands, use depends on weather and demand patterns, year-end (YE) spend TBD), Testing Services $49, Consulting $45 (will spend majority on Risk & Resilience Assessment), Electricity $40 (lower than anticipated Spring water demands, use depends on demand patterns, year-end (YE) spend TBD), Dues & Subscriptions $28 (2024 Water Research Foundation subscription outstanding, likely flat by YE), Maintenance Contracts $26, Radio Maintenance & Support $14 (hasn't occurred, yet), and Other Repair & Maintenance $13, offset by Solid Waste Services ($54) (significant increase in tipping fees, plus previously estimated load management is now accurate, likely to persist, will offset in energy and chemicals), Water Assessment Services ($38) (Pleasant Valley Pipeline payment, over budget for the year, will underspend in consulting, energy, and Chemicals to offset), Personnel ($21) ($17 over budget in Standby and $13 over in Overtime; staff shortages required covering holes in the shift schedule using overtime, as well as resulted in additional need for callouts, offset by vacancies, might be over by YE). Personnel ($59) (position budgeted 100% at PCL but should have been 50/50 PCL/WQL was also regraded and no vacancies: $19 AVF and missing labor distribution being corrected; over budget by YE) offset by Federal Gov't Services $22 (USGS invoice delay, flat once paid). Consulting $125 ($60 due to Poudre Instream Flows Revision offer 1.56 reimbursement to Natural Areas needed, terminated WSR contractor $15 under - will spend when get new vendor, and haven't needed consultant for Montava water court case, but likely gearing up in a few months, expecting to be under by YE), and Water Assessments $116 (timing of invoice from ditch companies varies, expecting to be slightly under budget by year-end), Other Professional & Technicial $11 (primarily due to reappropriation for NISP response), offset by Personnel ($39) (no vacancies - Assumed Vacancy Factor ($18) and allocation out error: net impact ~-$23; if persist, will be $61 over budget by YE). Legal Services ($13) (related to Open International lawsuit, over budget by YE). Consulting Services $250 (dedicated to BFO offer 4.40 for Meter Crawlspace Conversions; contractor for meter box installations awarded in early May and delays in getting mailing addresses, flat by year-end if we get enough customers to give us permission to dig) offset by Personnel ($9) (Salaries - Hourly $11: hired a part-time Meter Reader due to AMI module shortage, and Assumed Vacancy Factor $18: no vacancies). Street & Bridge Maint. ($160) and Traffic Control ($8) (more water main breaks than usual in Q1 (albeit below 5 year avg YTD) and increased costs for asphalt patching (up 30%) and concrete repairs from Streets (Streets labor up 8-10%, equipment costs up, etc.); expecting to be over budget by 25-30% by YE, planning to offset in Solid Waste, Other Prof. & Tech, and Personnel), Vehicle Repairs ($26) (two unexpected vehicle repairs early in the year, will be over budget by YE and offset in Solid Waste Services unless have more large, unexpected repairs), Sand & Gravel ($25) (for main break repairs or other excavations, verifying things correctly booked, slightly overspent by YE as long as main breaks don't spike), and Clothing Supplies ($15) (clothing allowance doubled this year due to inflation and comparing clothing spend in other water operations, will be over budget ~$10 by YE), offset by Solid Waste Services $18 (hauling soil to county sites instead of landfill, under ~$30 by YE), Water Pipes & Accessories $16 (expecting to be ~$30 under by YE), Tools & Related Supplies $14 (expecting to be ~$10 under by YE), and Other Professional & Technical $12 (reactionary item with no immediate needs, under by ~$20 by YE). Water Treatment: Water Filter Material $102 (media replacements are being performed as part of larger capital projects this year, under budget by YE), Consulting $110 (solar field analysis and front parking lot landscape redesign pending, might still underspend by YE), offset by Construction Contracts ($12) (have experienced a surge of needed construction, flat by YE), and Machinery Equipment & Parts ($10). Transmission & Distribution: Mechanical & Heavy Equipment $97 (clean energy grant match that lapsed and was appropriated from reserves) and Motor Vehicles $14; expecting to be flat to budget by YE. 4 Wastewater Fund Revenue in thousands Percent of Year 50.0% June Year to Date Actual Over/ (Under)Budget Actual Over/ (Under) Inc/(Dec) % Bud Recvd % Act Recvd 2024 2024 Bud 2024 2024 2024 Bud 2023 2024 2023 Residential WW Sales $ 1,413 * $ 6 $ 8,437 $ 8,531 $ 94 (A)$ 298 51%52% Com/Indl WW Sales 537 * 44 2,601 2,782 181 (B)71 48%47% District WW Sales 37 * 2 210 223 13 9 53%52% Other WW Sales 50 * 30 84 183 99 (C)30 87%46% PILOTs 119 2 678 692 14 22 50%50% Operating Revenue 2,156 84 12,010 12,411 401 429 50%50% Interest Revenue 139 90 291 676 385 (D)209 116%59% Development Fees/PIFs/Contributions 55 (23)468 451 (17)(E)(63) 48%69% Financing Sources 00 0 0 0 0 Other Misc.39 28 50 101 51 36 84%67% Total Lapsing Revenue**2,389 179 12,818 13,638 819 611 52%51% Non-lapsing Revenue 0 0 0 TOTAL**$ 2,389 $ 13,638 $ 611 Variance Analysis: (A) (B) (C)Septage Treatment Charge $97. (D) (E)Plant Investment Fees ($10). * ** Residential sales were 1.1% over budget and 3.6% more than YTD 2023. Commercial/Industrial sales were 6.9% over budget and 2.6% more than YTD 2023. Excludes transfers and unrealized gain/loss on value. Per Treasury we should have higher than budgeted income due to being able to take advantage of the higher bond yields the market has been producing. June billed revenue is for May and early June. Note: Wastewater rate increase of 4.0% for 2024, as budgeted. 5 Wastewater Fund 2024 Department Expense In thousands Percent of Year 50.0% Excludes depreciation and transfers June Year to Date Actual (Over)/ Under YTD Bdgt Actual (Over)/ Under YTD (Inc)/Dec Actual + PO's % Bud Spent & Committed 2024 2024 Bud 2024 2024 2024 Bud 2023 2024 by PO's Water Reclamation & Biosolids $ 490 $ 53 $ 3,333 $ 3,118 $ 215 (A)$ (161) $ 3,590 50% Pollution Control Lab 93 17 677 528 149 (B)58 649 47% Subtotal WR&T 582 70 4,009 3,646 364 (102)4,239 50% Trunk & Collection 142 17 992 897 95 (45)897 43% Engineering 36 9 316 192 124 18 263 40% Subtotal WEFS 178 26 1,309 1,089 220 (27)1,160 43% PILOTs 119 (2)677 691 (14)(22)691 50% Admin Services - CS&A 257 (0)1,542 1,542 (0)(60)1,542 50% Other Payments & Transfers 129 (0)910 916 (7)6 954 43% Subtotal Operating Expenses $ 1,265 $ 94 $ 8,447 $ 7,884 $ 563 $ (204) $ 8,587 48% Debt Service 0 189 189 189 0 $ 36 189 8% Minor Capital 7 169 771 120 652 (C)$ 90 625 65% Total Lapsing $ 1,272 $ 452 $ 9,407 $ 8,192 $ 1,215 $ (78) $ 9,401 29% Non-lapsing Expenses 591 2,671 (1,686) TOTAL $ 1,863 $ 10,864 $ (1,764) Variance Analysis: (A) (B) (C) Personnel $98 (Vacancies), Other Prof & Tech Services $63 (Change in requirements are delaying open PO), Consulting Services $23 (POs are open for consulting will reduce underspend), Legal Services $18 (Ongoing appeal for water rights case. Have not seen invoices yet.), Dues & Subscription Services $18 (No invoices currently. Dues and permit fees will increase this year), Conference and Travel $14, Land Maintenance Services $11, Other Land & Bldg Supplies $10, Communication Supplies $10. Offset by Electricity ($12) (Warmer weather than anticipated, construction projects underway and rate increases.), Laboratory Supplies ($15) (Needed supplies ordered earlier than originally anticipated), Electrical Parts ($20) (Supplies needed earlier than anticipated coupled with increasing equipment costs), Chemical Supplies ($48) (Other Chemical Supplies $60, Sodium Hypochlorite $6, Ferric Chloride ($6), Polymer ($18), Magnesium Chloride ($28), Magnesium Chloride ($28), Magnesium Hydroxide ($43). Changing chemical needs in response to process demands.). Personnel $86 (Fully Staffed. Position budgeted 100% at PCL but split 50/50 between PCL & WQL. Labor distribution error that benefited PCL. Will be corrected in July.), Consulting Services $29 (POs for different monitoring programs that have not been invoiced.). Trunk & Collection: Mechanical & Heavy Equipment $524 (Working with fleet for purchase vehicles and equipment. Not expecting any commitments until June at the earliest), Water Reclamation & Biosolids: Motor Vehicles and Accessories $115 (Assessing needs currently), Other Equipment $20, Pollution Control Lab: $10 Other Equipment (Used for unexpected repairs. Needs have not exceeded the budget). 6 Stormwater Fund Revenue in thousands Percent of Year 50.0% June Year to Date Actual Over/ (Under)Budget Actual Over/ (Under) Inc/(Dec) % Bud Recvd % Act Recvd 2024 2024 Bud 2024 2024 2024 Bud 2023 2024 2023 Single Family Residential SW Services $ 735 * $ 22 $ 4,263 $ 4,404 $ 141 (A)$ 164 51%51% Non-single Family SW Services 903 * 35 5,209 5,369 160 (B)208 52%51% Operating Revenue 1,639 58 9,472 9,773 301 373 52%51% Interest Revenue 229 198 187 1,109 921 (C)768 296%90% Development Fees/PIFs/Contributions 102 27 450 487 37 (D)(87) 54%49% Financing Sources 00 0 0 0 0 Other Misc.20 74942(E)36 326%53% Total Lapsing Revenue**1,972 283 10,116 11,418 1,302 1,090 56%53% Non-lapsing Revenue 0 0 0 TOTAL**$ 1,972 $ 11,418 $ 1,090 Variance Analysis: Note: Stormwater rate increase of 3.0% for 2024, as budgeted. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) * ** Per Treasury - we should have higher than budgeted income due to higher bond yields. Non-Single Family fees are 4.0% greater than 2023. Single Family Residential fees are 3.9% greater than 2023. Excludes transfers and unrealized gain/loss on value. June billed revenue is for May and early June. Stormwater Development Fees are over budget $50, but these are offset by Review Fees and Inspection Fees, which are under budget. Auction Sales revenue $10 and Canal Maintenance revenue $26 7 Stormwater Fund 2024 Department Expense In thousands Percent of Year 50.0% Excludes depreciation and transfers June Year to Date Actual (Over)/ Under Budget Actual (Over)/ Under (Inc)/Dec Actual + PO's % Bud Spent & Committed 2024 2024 Bud 2024 2024 2024 Bud 2023 2024 by PO's Drainage and Detention $ 277 $ (39) $ 1,221 $ 1,096 $ 125 (A)$ (105)$ 1,253 46% Engineering 142 2 990 790 201 (B)(19)888 45% Stormwater Quality Programs 34 19 282 200 82 (4)338 48% Admin Services - CS&A 307 0 1,840 1,840 0 (65)1,840 50% Other Payments & Transfers 82 (0) 536 542 (7)(C)18 580 32% Subtotal Operating Expenses $ 842 $ (18) $ 4,869 $ 4,468 $ 401 $ (175)$ 4,899 45% Debt Service 0 1,085 1,085 1,085 (0) (1,085)1,085 35% Minor Capital 168 297 924 273 650 (D)(252)1,085 66% Total Lapsing $ 1,010 $ 1,364 $ 6,878 $ 5,827 $ 1,051 $ (1,512)$ 7,069 45% Non-lapsing Expenses 472 1,693 598 TOTAL $ 1,482 $ 7,520 $ (914) Variance Analysis: (A) (B) (C) (D) Personnel $96 (a vacancy is being releveled to be filled later in 2024) and Street & Bridge Maintenance $54 (expect underspend, which will impact planned work decisions), offset by Maintenance Contracts (($22) reactionary, expect to be over ($50) at YE) and Sewer Pipe & Accessories (($28) needed replacement of gear actuator for flood control gate and other reactionary items). Personnel $97 (vacancies earlier in the year) and Consulting $106 (used as needed), offset by Easements (($35) services provided by City Real Estate Services. Heavy Equipment - expect delivery Q3 2024. Legal Services ($7). 8 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: July 8, 2024 TO: Water Commission FROM: Michael Neale, Water Resources Engineer & Water Resources Division Staff, Water Conservation Staff RE: July 2024, Quarterly Water Resources Division Staff Report Purpose This memorandum is intended to update Water Commission on Fort Collins Utilities’ water resource conditions over the last quarter, provide updated supply and demand outlook information, and updates on water conservation efforts. For additional information, please refer to the City’s website: fcgov.com/water-status. Supply and demand • Running total treated water demand since Jan. 1 is currently 105% of projected. Higher demands can be attributed to a drier-than-average summer up to this point. • May and June were hot and dry and demands reflected this at 109% of projected over that time. Water treatment was able to meet these larger demands primarily with Cache la Poudre River water, treating 180% and 130% of average intake from the Poudre for May and June respectively, allowing Utilities to retain more Colorado-Big Thompson water in Horsetooth Reservoir. • Since Jan. 1, water supply has consisted of 41% from the Poudre River, and 59% from Horsetooth Reservoir. Cache la Poudre River flow • The Poudre River at the Canyon Mouth peaked on June 6, at 2,730 cubic feet per second. • Graphical data for the Poudre River is available online at: dwr.state.co.us/Tools/Stations/CLAFTCCO?params=DISCHRG. Reservoir storage • Northern Water District Storage and Delivery Report (Attached), as of July 1: • C-BT system reservoirs (Granby, Carter, and Horsetooth): 99% full. • Horsetooth Reservoir: 99% full. • Joe Wright Reservoir: Currently at 7,700 acre-feet, 98% full (average for this time of year) Water supply considerations • Staff from the Water Shortage Action Committee (staff committee created from the Water Shortage Action Plan) met on April 18, 2024 to evaluate water shortage indicators. Staff anticipated that projected supply is adequate to meet projected demand through fall 2024. Therefore, the Director of Water Utilities recommended to the City Manager that no voluntary Water Shortage Watch or mandatory Action Level I restrictions were necessary. City Manager Kelly DiMartino supported the staff recommendation for normal conditions, as shown in staff memo “Spring 2024 Water Shortage Response Planning” dated May 3, 2024, which was included in the May 15, 2024 City Council agenda packet. • Staff continued to monitor supply and demand conditions through this year’s hot and dry summer. Water supplies are adequate to meet projected demands as well as a high demand scenario for the remainder of the 2024 water year, while meeting our full C-BT carryover capacity option to take into next year. See chart below titled: Remaining Water Demand and Supply. Water Conservation team updates • Utilities’ customers are under normal conditions with no voluntary water watch or water restrictions in effect. • This year, we expect to have enough water to meet our customers’ uses through summer and fall thanks to good mountain snowpack, reservoir storage, and stream flows. • Temperatures are heating up! Water Conservation staff are asking customers to remember that in our arid climate it’s always important to use water wisely and keep up good habits: o If you have a yard, water when it's cooler out and there is less wind - typically in the evening through early morning hours. This reduces the potential for evaporation. o It’s also key to water no more than two days a week (three days when temperatures are consistently above 90°F). o Sign up for a sprinkler evaluation at resourcecentral.org/sprinklers to make sure your irrigation system is working properly and to get recommendations on how much you should be watering. o Sign up for text or email leak alerts and high use notifications at the MyWater portal at fcgov.com/MyWater. o Inside, enjoy a quick and refreshing five-minute shower and only run full loads when using the dishwasher and washing machine. • Visit fcgov.com/water-status for the latest information about water availability. • Predicted temperature and precipitation data is available through the National Weather Service at cpc.ncep.noaa.gov. Current drought status is available at droughtmonitor.unl.edu. • Utilities does not expect to implement water restrictions, but we are always monitoring conditions and staying prepared. Utilities has emergency water conservation plans in place if conditions change, described in the Water Shortage Action Plan at fcgov.com/WSAP. • Fort Collins’ longstanding efforts to manage water demand through conservation and efficient water use improves water resiliency by lowering water demand at all times of year and reduces burdens on both the Poudre and Colorado River systems. While conservation and efficiency outcomes continue to improve and are a cornerstone of our Utilities demand management approach, these efforts alone cannot outpace growing uncertainty around water supply and the potential for increasing overall water demand in the face of climate change and other factors. • Now: Our successful demand management actions include advanced planning for water shortages, adopting sensible building and land use codes for new and redevelopment, and promoting water-efficient landscapes and products with many incentives for existing developments. • Looking ahead: In-progress updates to the City's Water Efficiency Plan will set fresh conservation goals and recommend future water conservation and efficiency tactics. Learn more at ourcity.fcgov.com/WEP. City of Fort Collins Utilities Scenario Demand Poudre Supply Horsetooth Supply NPIC C-BT C-BT Carryover Supply --4,832 5,024 1,771 4,190 High Demand 8,051 -------- Projected Demand 7,157 -------- Low Demand 6,493 -------- Remaining Water Demand and Supply from July 08 - October 31, 2024 Poudre Supply Horsetooth Supply NPIC C-BT C-BT Carryover 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 Demand Vo l u m e ( a c r e -fe e t ) Demand Poudre Supply Horsetooth Supply NPIC C-BT C-BT Carryover 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. Total water year: 27,300 AF SUPPLIES Cache la Poudre • Poudre Supply is remaining projected intake:90% of 10-yr annual average intake Horsetooth Reservoir • Horsetooth Supplies: CBT, NPIC MU, Windy Gap • CBT: 70% quota + 2,900 AF of 2023 Carryover • NPIC MU allocation:2.50 AF/share. Rented 7,150 AF. • Windy Gap: 1,750 AF from PRPA (Jun-Oct) • A 1,500 AF Joe Wright-CBT exchange with NPIC • All remaining Horsetooth raw water CBT obligations have been deducted. CBT Carryover Objective • Max amount allowable is 4,190 AF before 10% shrink City of Fort Collins Utilities Treated Water Monthly Summary 2024 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year to Date WTF Water Supply (MG) From Poudre 180.3 190.0 179.7 192.6 382.1 439.9 1,564.6 From Horsetooth 343.4 293.3 320.9 329.7 410.1 703.3 2,400.5 Total Raw Water 523.7 483.3 500.5 522.3 792.1 1,143.2 3,965.1 Demands (MG) WTF Production 500.7 459.0 478.6 498.4 741.4 1,074.0 3,752.0 Change in Storage -0.7 4.8 -3.6 -0.4 5.6 0.3 6.1 Demand on WTF 501.4 454.2 482.1 498.8 735.8 1,073.7 3,745.9 From Soldier Canyon 19.1 21.0 9.1 34.4 149.9 256.5 490.0 To Soldier Canyon 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 To FC-Lov/NWCWD -55.6 -44.4 -45.3 -64.9 -223.7 -360.0 -793.9 For City 464.9 430.8 445.8 468.3 662.0 970.2 3,442.0 Daily Deliveries to City (MG) Max During Month 19.2 15.5 15.1 23.1 27.7 35.8 35.8 Min During Month 11.9 14.4 13.0 12.8 15.9 26.4 11.9 Avg During Month 15.0 14.9 14.4 15.6 21.4 32.3 18.9 Monthly Deliveries (Ac-Ft) Projected 1,345 1,270 1,358 1,472 1,861 2,734 3,230 3,147 2,715 1,682 1,322 1,322 23,458 Actual 1,427 1,322 1,368 1,437 2,032 2,977 10,563 Ratio 106%104%101%98%109%109%45% Year to Date Deliveries (Ac-Ft) Projected 1,345 2,615 3,973 5,445 7,306 10,040 13,270 16,416 19,132 20,813 22,136 23,458 23,458 Actual 1,427 2,749 4,117 5,554 7,586 10,563 10,563 Ratio 106%105%104%102%104%105%45% Cache la Poudre Basin Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) Colorado River Headwaters Snow Water Equivalent C-BT Project Storage Lake Granby Storage in Lake Granby increased 48,352 acre-feet last month Horsetooth Reservoir Storage in Horsetooth Reservoir increased 10,342 acre-feet last month Carter Lake Storage in Carter Lake increased 1,265 acre-feet last month Note: Storage in pie charts represents total storage (active and dead storage). July 1, 2024 535,844 102,912 155,920 10,423 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 Ac r e ‐Fe e t July 1 Total Storage 535,844 290 Acre‐Feet 8240 8250 8260 8270 8280 8290 El e v a t i o n (f t ) 155,920 815 Acre‐Feet 5360 5380 5400 5420 5440 El e v a t i o n (f t ) 102,912 9,318 Acre‐Feet 5660 5680 5700 5720 5740 5760 5780 El e v a t i o n (f t ) C-BT Project Allocated Water C-BT Active Storage C-BT Delivery Obligations Notes: July 1, 2024 1) Quota set at 70% in April. 2) Carryover - Entities certified 58,842 Acre-Feet of Carryover for WY2024. 3) Regional Pool - Additional water accrued to the Regional Pool on April 30, 2024. There is 43,987 Acre-Feet in the Regional Pool for WY 2024. The Board Allocated 15,000 Acre-Feet in May. 4) Pie chart reflects the active storage in Granby, Carter, Horsetooth and Boulder Reservoir. 143%, Project Reserves 5%, Regional Pool (Allocated) 9%, Regional Pool (Unallocated) 61%, Certified Quota 2%, Collateral 9%, Carryover 3%, Replacement and Contracts 0%, Windy Gap 6%, Empty Project Reserves Regional Pool (Allocated) Regional Pool (Unallocated) 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 Acre-Feet Quota Delivered Remaining 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 Acre-Feet Carryover Delivered Remaining Max Potential 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 Acre-Feet Replacement Delivered Remaining 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 Acre-Feet Regional Pool Delivered Remaining Unallocated C-BT Project Deliveries July 1, 2024 Deliveries by Area Deliveries by Use 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 20 1 6 20 1 7 20 1 8 20 1 9 20 2 0 20 2 1 20 2 2 20 2 3 20 2 4 Ac r e - F e e t Adams Tunnel Total YTD 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 57% 38% 5% June Carter Horsetooth Other 55%41% 4% Water Year Carter Horsetooth Other 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Ac r e - F e e t Horsetooth Carter Other 3% 97% June Agriculture M&I 1% 99% Water Year Agriculture M&I 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Ac r e - F e e t Agriculture M&I 1 Para más información de este informe de su cualidad de agua potable en español, llame Fort Collins Utilities a 970-212-2900, V/TDD: 711 o mande preguntas en español a utilities@fcgov.com.24-25077 COMMITTED TO QUALITY Fort Collins Utilities is committed to delivering high-quality drinking water. Look inside this report to learn where your drinking water comes from and how it compares to drinking water standards. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Community members are welcome to attend Utilities’ Water Commission meetings, a citizen committee that advises City Council on matters of policy and budget. Please see the schedule and location at fcgov.com/cityclerk/boards/water. FOR MORE INFORMATION 970-212-2900 V/TDD: 711 fcgov.com/water-quality utilities@fcgov.com WATER QUALITY REPORT 2023 TEST RESULTS Utilities’ Water Quality Lab performed 16,140 water quality analyses on 3371 samples in 2023. Samples are collected weekly at various locations throughout the water distribution system. 2 RAW AND FINISHED WATER SAMPLES Parameter Average Range Number of Samples Unit of Measure*Minimum Ratio Meet Standard?Typical Sources Total Organic Carbon Ratio 1.2 1.02 -1.46 12 Ratio 1.00 Yes Naturally present in the environment *This ratio reflects the amount of organic carbon removed vs the amount of organic carbon required to be removed. SAMPLED AT THE ENTRY POINT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Parameter Month Result Standard Meet Standard?Typical Sources Turbidity June Highest single measurement = 0.21 NTU Maximum is 1 NTU for any single measurement Yes Soil RunoffAll 12 months 100% of samples were below 0.3 NTU *Turbidity is a measure of the clarity of the water and is a good indicator of the effectiveness of the filtration system. Parameter Results Range Number of Samples Unit of Measure MCL MCLG Meet Standard?Typical Sources Barium 0.02 -1 ppm 2 2 Yes Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits Fluoride 0.58 -1 4 4 Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth Nitrate 0.13 -1 10 10 Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits *No range provided when only one sample is collected. SAMPLED IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Parameter Monitoring Period Standard Results Number of Samples Not Meeting Standards Number of Samples Meet Standard?Typical Source Chlorine Residual All months of 2023 At least 95% of samples in the month must have a chlorine residual of at least 0.2 ppm 100% of all monthly samples had a chlorine residual of at least 0.2 ppm 0 Monthly sample size ranged from 120-153 samples Yes Water additive used to control microbesAll quarters of 2023 The running annual average must be <=4.0 ppm The running annual average for all four quarters was <4.0 ppm. 0 Parameter Monitoring Period*90th Percentile Standard Unit of Measure Number of Samples Number of Samples Above Standard Meet Standard?Typical Source Copper 03/03/2021 to 10/1/2021 0.17 1.3 ppm 73 0 Yes Corrosion of household plumbingLead215ppb73 *Data for lead and copper is from 2021. Fort Collins Utilities is required to monitor for lead and copper every 3 years. Parameter Average Range Number of Samples Unit of Measure MCL MCLG Meet Standard?Typical Source Haloacetic Acids, HAA5 23.86 14.3 to 70.6 32 ppb 60 N/A Yes Byproduct of drinking water disinfectionTotal Trihalomethanes, TTHM 24.82 15.3 to 37.8 32 80 N/A Chlorite 0.26 0.16 to 0.33 12 1.0 0.8 SECONDARY CONTAMINANT SAMPLED AT ENTRY POINT TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Parameter Average Range Unit of Measure Number of Samples Meet Standard?Typical Source Sodium 3.18 -ppm 1 There is no standard for this parameter Naturally occurring WATER QUALITY TEST RESULTS AL: Action level -- concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow CDPHE: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment EPA: United States Environmental Protection Agency MCL: Maximum contaminant level -- highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water; MCLs are set as close to MCLGs as feasible, using the best available treatment technology MCLG: Maximum contaminant level goal -- level of a contaminant in drinking water, below which there is no known or expected risk to health; MCLGs allow for a margin of safety N/A: Not applicable NTU: Nephelometric turbidity unit -- measure of particles in the water or clarity ppb: Parts of contaminant per billion parts of water, µg/L ppm: Parts of contaminant per million parts of water, mg/L Ratio: amount of organic carbon removed/amount of organic carbon required to be removed Sanitary Survey: Inspection performed by CDPHE every three years to ensure drinking water facilities are in compliance with all regulations and to evaluate the adequacy of the facilities for producing and distributing safe drinking water. Secondary Contaminant: Non enforceable guidelines for contaminants that may cause cosmetic effects (such as skin, or tooth discoloration) or aesthetic effects (such as taste, odor, or color) in drinking water. Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Watershed: The land area that collects, stores, and drains water into a shared network of streams, rivers, lakes and reservoirs.Our Water Treatment Facility produces nearly all the water it distributes; however, customers may occasionally receive a blend of water from Fort Collins Utilities and Fort Collins Loveland Water District (FCLWD). Both facilities use Horsetooth Reservoir and the Cache la Poudre River as sources of water. To determine your water provider, view an interactive map of water districts in Fort Collins and surrounding areas. • The monitoring results shown here are representative of water treated by Fort Collins Utilities. Only detected contaminates sampled within the last 5 years appear in this report. DEFINITIONS 3 Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). As water travels over the land’s surface or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals and humans. To ensure tap water is safe to drink, the CDPHE regulates the amount of certain contaminants in water from public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health. TREATING SOURCE WATER SOURCE WATER MAY CONTAIN: Cryptosporidium and Giardia come from animal and human waste in the watershed and are common in untreated surface water. When ingested, the organisms may cause fever, nausea and diarrhea. They are removed by a well-maintained water treatment process. In 2023, Fort Collins Utilities tested the untreated source waters for these organisms. Giardia was found in the Poudre River samples. Neither organism was found in the Horsetooth Reservoir samples. CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND GIARDIA For more information about contaminants and potential health risks, call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or visit epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water. ORGANIC CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production. These contaminants also may come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems. INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which may be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses. MICROBIAL CONTAMINANTS Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANTS Radioactive contaminants, which may be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. 4 MONITORING AND PROTECTING OUR SOURCE WATER Fort Collins’ drinking water supply comes from two primary surface water sources: the upper Cache la Poudre River (Poudre River) and Horsetooth Reservoir. Poudre River water originates as rain and snow in the mountains on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide, northwest of Fort Collins. Horsetooth water is delivered from the Colorado River Basin on the western slope via the Colorado-Big Thompson Water Project. SOURCE WATER QUALITY MONITORING Fort Collins Utilities’ Watershed Program collaborates with regional partners to monitor water quality trends in the Poudre River and Horsetooth Reservoir. Monitoring includes analyses of chemical, physical and biological parameters throughout our source watersheds. The 2020 Cameron Peak (208,913 acres) and East Troublesome wildfires (192,457 acres) are considered the two largest wildfires in Colorado history. Neither fire directly impacted the City’s drinking water infrastructure; however, water quality in the Poudre River has been negatively impacted by increases in ash, sediment, turbidity, nutrients, and other constituents which can be challenging to water treatment. Fort Collins Utilities and Northern Water Conservancy District staff continue to work with regional partners to implement real-time water quality monitoring networks on the Poudre River and Horsetooth Reservoir. The City’s source watersheds have continued to provide high-quality water in part due to the detection and mitigation of post-fire pollution events (learn more fcgov.com/source-water-monitoring). SOURCE WATER PROTECTION The City of Fort Collins’ Source Water Protection Plan (SWPP) was completed in 2016. The SWPP identifies and prioritizes major pollution threats to the City’s source watersheds and identifies key protection or mitigation strategies. The threat of large-scale catastrophic wildfires continues to be the highest priority threat to both source water supplies and drinking water infrastructure. Historical mines, vehicle related chemical spills and flooding are moderate priority threats. Utilities’ Watershed Program is leading the development of a collaborative Source Water Protection plan in 2024, which will include Fort Collins, City of Greeley, Soldier Canyon Water Authority, Northern Water and City of Thornton. Utilities continues to work closely with the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW), Colorado State Forest Service, Larimer Conservation District and other key watershed stakeholders to improve the health and resiliency of the Poudre River. The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) awarded Utilities a $508,000 grant to protect the Michigan Ditch and associated infrastructure. This project is intended to reduce the threat of large-scale wildfire threats to the Michigan Ditch system, and in turn, protect the City’s source water supplies and infrastructure. Utilities is providing funding match for the grant and CSFS will provide additional federal funds. The first phase of this work is expected to start in 2024. fcgov.com/utilities • utilities@fcgov.com • 970-212-2900 • V/TDD: 711 Learn more about our Watershed Program and source water monitoring efforts, including seasonal updates, annual and five-year reports at fcgov.com/source-water-monitoring. Michigan Ditch trans-basin diversion which diverts water from the upper Michigan River Watershed to the Poudre River Watershed. Maintenance and staff residence cabins. 5 FLUORIDATION As directed by City Council and our customers, Utilities adds fluoride to the water, resulting in levels that range from 0.60 to 0.75 milligrams of fluoride per liter of treated water. If you or members of your household are sensitive to fluoride or fluoridation-related substances or if you provide our water to an infant younger than six months of age, please consult your physician or another health expert regarding precautions you may want to consider. Visit fcgov.com/water/flouride for more information. VULNERABLE POPULATIONS Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants; people with HIV/AIDS or other immune-system disorders; some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their healthcare providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791. Fort Collins Utilities’ source water has a low mineral content and is naturally soft because it comes from snowmelt and rainfall. Without additional treatment, soft water can be corrosive. To help prevent corrosion (the leaching of metals) of water mains, services lines and home plumbing, Utilities began implementing specific treatment measures in 1984. These measures continue today. This additional treatment, which includes adding calcium and carbon dioxide to the water before it leaves the treatment plant, helps minimize corrosion. As a check to ensure our approach is effective, and as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Utilities monitors lead and copper levels in the drinking water of a minimum of 50 homes every three years. These tests have shown the levels to be substantially below EPA’s action level. If our source water has a low mineral content, where do the metals come from? If there is lead present in drinking water, it is primarily from plumbing leading to or inside a building. Some plumbing installed after the mid-1980s included a combination of copper pipes and lead solder. If this plumbing corrodes or deteriorates, lead can seep into the water if it sits in the pipes for an extended period. While Utilities provides high-quality drinking water to our customers, we have limited control regarding the material used in home plumbing. You share responsibility for protecting yourself and your family from lead in your home plumbing. Ways to protect your family include identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing. Also, consider flushing your water line first thing in the morning or after it has been stagnant for six or more hours. This flushing can include running the tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you have concerns about your water quality or questions about water testing, contact the Water Quality Lab at 970-221-6863 or V/TDD 711. Any concerns about home plumbing should be directed to a licensed plumber. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, particularly for pregnant women and young children. For more information, testing methods and steps to minimize exposure, call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or visit epa.gov/lead. fcgov.com/utilities • utilities@fcgov.com • 970-212-2900 • V/TDD: 711 23-25077 LONG-STANDING CORROSION CONTROL 6fcgov.com/utilities • utilities@fcgov.com • 970-212-2900 • V/TDD: 711 WHAT IS SWAP? Through the Safe Water Action Program (SWAP), Fort Collins Utilities has replaced 125 water service lines to date, and continues to work on replacing known galvanized lines, as well as investigating the remaining service lines that may potentially have small lead connectors called goosenecks. Fort Collins Utilities does not have full lead service lines and there is effectively no lead in the drinking water. However, to provide the highest level of protection for our customers, we are proactively working to locate, remove and replace this small but potential source of lead material in the water system through this multi-year program. Water testing results both before and after lead gooseneck replacement showed that the presence of lead goosenecks did not have any detectable effect on lead concentrations in the drinking water and risk to customers is low. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW Fort Collins Utilities received a treatment technique violation in April 2023. This is the same violation you were told about in a past notice; however the Code of Colorado Regulations requires that it also be included in our annual water quality report. This did not require customers to use an alternative source and does not compromise the quality of water we continue to supply. THE VIOLATION We have an inadequate backflow prevention and cross-connection control program. Uncontrolled cross connections can lead to inadvertent contamination of the drinking water. This was because we failed to complete the testing requirements for backflow prevention devices. WHAT HAPPENED? In 2021 there were 5 privately owned backflow devices that did not get tested within the required timeframe which put Fort Collins Utilities out of compliance. The 5 backflow devices met all testing requirements by December 2022. The violation was issued during a Sanitary Survey by CDPHE in April 2023 and notices were sent to our customers the following month. For more information about our backflow program go to fcgov.com/backflow-prevention or call 970-416-2249. WATER SERVICE LINE OUTSIDE METER & SHUT OFF VALVE INSIDE METER & SHUT OFF VALVE GOOSENECK(LESS COMMON) WATER SERVICE LINE CURB STOP CURB BOX WATER MAIN S A F E WATER A C TION P R O G R A M Water and wastewater service line ownership and responsibility. Fort Collins Utilities strives to go above and beyond regulatory requirements to produce some of the best water in the country. With two unique treatment sources, Fort Collins Utilities’ Water Treatment Facility can provide high quality drinking water 24/7. In 2023, the Water Treatment Facility provided around 7.4 billion gallons of drinking water to the public. Even during fire related turbidity events, water quality never suffered, and treatment processes were able to continue effectively and efficiently. Watershed specialists work diligently to monitor the health of the watershed while implementing techniques to help protect the resource. With the ecosystem still existing in post-fire conditions, there is much to do to ensure water moves through the environment with as little impact as possible. Distribution crews work around the clock to ensure our waterlines continue to deliver water to the many customers that we service 24 hours a day, with many water main breaks serviced throughout the year. The Water Treatment Facility continues to work on being as efficient as possible by maintaining proper optimization in its process as well as its environmental impact management. Drinking Water Quality Policy 2023 Annual Report Report Goals: Highlight efforts made to continually protect water quality from river to tap. Source: Watershed protection and source monitoring. Treatment: Optimization efforts to ensure great water quality out the door. Environmental Management: Seeking continual improvement. Distribution: Efforts to keep up with demand and protecting the product. 2 Source These figures highlight our threshold for high turbidity water on the Poudre River. Operations won’t accept water into the pipeline if turbidities exceed 100 NTU. We still see these turbidity events, despite being three years removed from the most recent major wildfire. The watershed group gathers a complete analysis of the river, highlighting the different characteristics of the water, before they accept it at the intake. These indicators help determine how treatment processes will handle the water entering the plant. The monitoring network of the Poudre Watershed includes 18 sampling location that are determined to help characterize the headwaters, major tributaries and downstream locations of the Upper CLP River near the intakes for the City of Fort Collins, Soldier Canyon and the City of Greely. This graph shows Poudre River turbidity throughout spring runoff/summer conditions. The second figure notes the increase in nutrients in post-fire conditions with data included after both the High Park Fire and the Cameron Peak Fire. Excess nutrients in the water can contribute to conditions that are suitable for algal growth. In particular, this can lead to cyanobacteria blooms, which can produce both cyanotoxins and taste and odor issues. This particular impact has been noted to be persistant in post-fire conditions, lasting for years at a time. The composition of the CLP River water contains nearly double the amount of nutrients as the water did after the High Park Fire, which may indicate a longer period with higher nutrient containing water. Despite the persistence of these water quality issues, treatment has remained optimized, delivering high quality water to all Fort Collins Utilities water customers. The decrease in number of overall turbidity events as well as the frequency is indicative of a healing watershed. Continued monitoring of the Watershed will help determine the trajectory of the overall water quality that exists in the CLP River. 3 Treatment The biggest challenge since the Cameron Peak Fire has been turbidity management on the Poudre River. Though we don’t see ash from the burn scar, surface soils are brittle and susceptible erosion. Rain does not infiltrate soils as it once did, which washes away the fragile soil into the river, depositing massive amounts of sediment. This sediment can reach the intake and cause untreatable turbidity spikes at the reception of the Poudre River. The following graphs compare pre-fire conditions with post-fire conditions and how turbidity is managed before it enters the plant. Many turbidity events have been recorded since 2020, coinciding with heavy rain events, with one rain event resulting in the Black Hollow flood event. The fire map shows the location of the fire (including the old High Park Fire boundary) displaying how the headwaters have been affected by these burns. Despite the many turbidity events, plant operations consistently maintains optimal turbidity levels of the Poudre source water entering the facility. This process has been simplified with a gate that can be closed remotely at the intake. persistent monitoring and use of the Poudre intake gate allows for proper turbidity management. 4 Turbidity Management Fort Collins Water Treatment sets a high bar for optimization, which is standard practice for the facility, but also fulfills the goals of the Partnership for Safe Water. Despite the difficulty experienced from fire-related turbidity events, the treatment facility works to appropriately manage turbidity before it ever reaches the filters. Proper removal in flocculation/sedimentation basins allows for optimal filter performance and serves as the first line of defense for public health measures After filtration, the water reaches an extremely low turbidity. This means a large amount of harmful material is removed. From here, disinfection is the final safety measure to make the water fully potable. This includes treatment chemicals that protect the distribution system. The Water Treatment Facility maintains its Presidents Status with the Partnership for Safe Drinking Water. This means consistent plant optimization, even during times of poor raw water quality. Effective monitoring of performance through flocculation/sedimentation and filtration translates to very low turbidity waters in the Combined Filter Effluent (CFE). The Water Treatment Facility goes above and beyond compliance for the sake of our water quality. 5 Water Quality Lab In 2023, Fort Collins Utilities received 47 drinking water quality complaints, equating to a rate of 0.2 per 1,000 customers. This is a similar amount of complaints received in 2022 and remains well under benchmark goals. Based on the 2017 Benchmarking Manual from the American Water Works Association, 23 other participating utilities had a median number of technical water complaints of 5.4 per 1,000 customer accounts. The “best” quartile rate observed by other participating utilities was 1.1 per 1,000. At 0.25 per 1,000, the City of Fort Collins was “better than the best.” The water quality lab also maintains its status as a certified laboratory, ensuring the accuracy of the testing services that it provides. Applications The application process includes documentation regarding the qualifications of lab staff, training equipment, quality assurance documentation, facilities and budget as well as proof of successful analysis of “unknown” performance audit samples each year. Audits Annual audits involve analysis of samples from certified providers that contain unknown quantities of unknown constituents. This rigorous approach covers an array of parameters and weeds out possible reporting of false positive and false negative results. Inspections Evaluation of lab staff includes review and verification of their formal educational qualifications, lab training and lab-related work experience, as well as hands-on demonstration of laboratory skills. In addition, details of written and actual test methods and procedures are audited to ensure “to-the-letter” compliance with required EPA specifications. Certification inspections also include review of the lab’s budget, equipment, facilities and work processes. Certified Status 6 Efficiency The Water Treatment Facility strives for efficiency and continues to stay below the AWWA benchmark on energy usage per million gallons. Techniques include onsite renewable energy generation and best practices during higher demand times. Optimizing the process also helps ensure that higher energy intensive processes are performed less frequently. The facility operates under the ISO14001 certification. This standard requires the facility to adhere to guidelines that include enhancement of environmental performance, fulfillment of compliance obligations, and achievement of environmental objectives. Onsite renewable sources supplied 23% of energy demand in2023. These numbers are dependent on the performance of onsite solar panels as well as the Horsetooth Microhydro. Water usage patterns in the spring and fall align with increased or decreased demand, particularly for lawn watering. Producing more water can be more energy efficient, using less energy per unit (Million Gallons) of water produced. 7 Distribution Utilities’ distribution team works 24/7 to ensure the high-quality drinking water is appropriately delivered to all utility customers. These trends highlight the work required to help protect this community resource that is provided to the community. These numbers are not consistent and depend on many factors. Some of the required maintenance provided on the water lines is performed after hours. Many of these responses are initiated as soon as the issue is reported, taking urgency into each account. Distribution is an important final step in the provision of safe drinking water. The EPA'S LEAD AND COPPER rule will include new improvements, which will go into REGULATORY COMPLIANCE TESTING AND REPORTING for Utilities and 10 other regional water agencies. The EPA issued Health Advisories for PFAS (per- and polyﬂuoroalkyl substances). Utilities monitored source and treated water and detected no PFAS. Successfully completed regularly scheduled Sanitary Survey with CDPHE Monitoring includes sampling eorts between the Cache La Poudre River watershed and the North Fork CLP watershed. These watersheds encompass approximately 645,500 acres of forest and other land types. PRODUCED 7.4B GALLONS OF DRINKING WATER. PERFORMED 92 BACKFLOW AND CROSS-CONNECTION SURVEYS, to ensure that contaminants cannot ﬂow back into the water supply. Fire Hydrants 93.9 FCGOV.COM/DRINKING-WATER-UPDATE Available treated water storage would meet 18.8 hours of peak demand, exceeding the benchmark of storage capacity for 12 hours of peak demand. Utilities received 0.2 water quality complaints per 1,000 customers. The best quartile rate observed by other utilities was 1.1 per 1,000, making the City “BETTER THAN THE BEST.” Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. 970-212-2900, V/TDD 711 23-25304 ServiceLeaks the American Water Works Association energy benchmark. 23% of the plant’s electrical demand was met by on-site renewable solar and hydroelectric generation. ADEQUATELY MAINTAINING OUR ASSETS ENSURES RELIABLE SERVICE. 946 CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS during regular hours AND 102 after hours. MILES OF WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPES CHECKED FOR LEAKS PEAK DAY PRODUCTION WAS 42.7M GAL 42.7 M (49%) Capacity 87M OPERATE AND MAINTAIN 2,206 Valves REPLACED 0.87 408 Cathodic Protection Test Station Readings MAINTAINED 43 Valves Fire Hydrants 23 Se rv ice Lines and R EPAIRED 94 WATER MAIN BREAKS WERE REPAIRED 10Miles of Water Mains SOURCE WATERPROTECTION PLAN IN PLACE 18% of the Water Treatment Plant's power demand was generated by an on-site hydroelectric generator. Since 2008, the Utilities’ Watershed Program has led the collaborative upper Cache la Poudre Water Quality Monitoring Program. certiﬁcation process began (the main water quality Despite the impacts of ﬁres in 2020, water quality conditions in the Cache la Poudre River have continued to improve. Large scale wildﬁres remain the biggest threat to the City’s water supplies. 2023 update on activities and results related to the Fort Collins Utilities Drinking Water Quality Policy. THE DRINKING WATERQUALITY POLICY was adopted in October 1993 to ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality drinking water to customers. HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER Find out more at The treatment facility and distribution system operators are certiﬁed by the Colorado Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certiﬁcation Board as CERTIFIED WATER PROFESSIONALS. The Water Treatment Facility is ISO 14001:2015 certiﬁed. The distribution system maintained its DIRECTOR’S AWARD status for the eighth year in a row. The Water Treatment Facility maintained it’s PRESIDENT’S AWARD for the seventh year in a row. Our water treatment facility is ONE OF ONLY 45 throughout the nation to achieve this level of recognition. 2 0 2 3 Performed 22,130 laboratory analyses for process control. eect in October of 2024. The monitoring network consists of 18 sample locations across both the Mainstem CLP and North Fork CLP to characterize the watersheds. permitting eort) for the Halligan Water Supply Project. In 2023, the State of Colorado 401 water quality 317 The Water Treatment Facility achieved gold level status with the Colorado Green Business Network 99% of maintenance work orders were planned preventative maintenance, with a target of greater than 80%. Headline Copy Goes Here Progress update on the transition to a One Water utility. Jeremy Woolf The City of Fort Collins One Water Journey 7-18-2024 Headline Copy Goes HereCarollo Engineers selected as consultant for One Water Planning 2 Fort Collins One Water Plan will be built on the Water Research Foundations, “One Water Cities Self Assessment Framework.” Inge Wiersama (Carollo) and Mazdak Arabi (CSU) were part of the team developing the guidance documents. Carollo and Colorado State University were partners in developing the Water Research Foundations structure 3 Carollo’s Scope of Work 4 Timeline and Deliverables 2024 Onboarding 8 ‐10 months Deliverables Electronic Document Library of existing water systems. Summary of vision and guiding principles for becoming a One Water utility. 2025 Progressing 8 –12 months Deliverables One Water Action Framework report. • Details current state, vision, goals, strategies, commitments and key areas to monitor progress Headline Copy Goes Here 5 One Water Journey "3 steps to achieve One Water in the real world" (Umble, Imen 2023) Step 1 = "Single water workforce" Breaks down silo's by creating awareness of how water services are related. Step 2 = "Single unit of local governance." Existing centralized governance. Step 3 = "Single regulatory framework." Most difficult Headline Copy Goes Here 6 Single Water Work Force /I&E One Water Technician (Mechanics, electricians, instrumentation) One Water Operator One Water Operator • Revisions to the current skill ladder • Compensation leveling • Career and succession planning • “Best fit" opportunities for operators • Development of a skill ladder • Compensation analysis • Business need evaluation • Career and succession planning • Improved asset management Headline Copy Goes Here 7 •Developing volunteer led tours focused on high school students •Assessing apprenticeship structures of other organizations •Intent is to develop a direct connection that allows students to move into a water operations career •Possible concurrent enrollment (college credit in high school) •Provide for career progression into water disciplines with higher education requirements (laboratory, water resources) •This is a longer-term goal Headline Copy Goes HereBudget Offers in support of the One Water transition 8 • Training Coordinator • Track new skill ladder requirements • Coordinate safety, competency, and leadership training • Compensation levelling for field operations • Alignment of Field Operations with Plant Operations compensation • One Water Framework • Funding for 2025 and 2026 progress through levels 2 and 3 of Headline Copy Goes Here Conclusion INTEGRAL PART OF THE “ONE WATER” CONCEPT RESILIENCE RETENTION& RECRUITING IMPROVED ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSISTENT SAFETY AND SKILLS TRAINING Conclusion Headline Copy Goes Here Questions? 10 Level 1 ‐ Onboarding Safety, One Water, Site Specific Awareness Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Minimum Mandatory Requirement (3 years) Level 5 Level 6 Associate Operator Intermediate Operator Senior Operator Mandatory Job Shadowing Job Shadowing Cross Training (90 days)Compensation as previous Must attain equal certification in new specialty Lateral move Water Wastewater Field Ops Water Wastewater Field Ops Water Wastewater Field Ops One Water Specialties One Water Specialties One Water Specialties These are the Required One Water Foundational Skills. Specialization in a single water area (minimum) are also required for skill ladder progression. Job Shadowing Trainer Advanced Leadership Training (HR) Regulation 100 training as ORC delegate (Safety, Competency testing) Leadership Focus