HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/2024 - Water Commission - SUMMARY AGENDA - Regular MeetingWATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
August 15, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
08/15/2024 Agenda Page1
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.
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WATER COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
August 15, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
08/15/2024 Agenda Page2
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION (3 minutes per individual)
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 18, 2024
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Staff Reports
i. Financial Monthly Report (meeting packet only; no presentation)
ii. Cybersecurity UT Water Memo to Council (meeting packet only; staff
available for questions)
b. Regular Items
i. Agreements Regarding the Michigan Ditch Forest Health and Pre-Fire
Mitigation Project
Discussion and Action: 20 minutes)
Richard Thorp, Lead Specialist, 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
August 15, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom or in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Colorado River Community Room
08/15/2024 Agenda Page3
The Michigan Ditch is critical water supply infrastructure owned by the City
and located near Cameron Pass within Colorado State Forest State Park.
Watershed Program staff seek a recommendation from the Water
Commission that City Council approve the Watershed Program entering into
the attached Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Forest Health and Pre-
Fire Mitigation Services through the Colorado State Forest Service and the
Colorado State Forest Service Financial Assistance Program for Michigan
Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation.
ii. Code Amendments – Soil and Xeriscape
Discussion and Action: 35 minutes)
Katie Collins, Water Conservation Specialist
Environmental Regulatory Affairs and Water Conservation seek a
recommendation from the Water Commission that City Council approve the
attached amendments to Land Use Code and Municipal Code. Proposed
amendments support water-wise, resilient landscape practices and address
two 2021-2023 Council Priorities: #14 Effective soil amendment policies and
compliance (water usage), #19 Xeriscape – Increase rebates and education,
less green lawns with new development. Kathryne Marko, Environmental
Regulatory Affairs Manager, co-leads this project.
8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Committees, Event attendance, etc.)
9. OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner concerns, Announcements)
10. ADJOURNMENT