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2025 Water Commission Annual Work Plan
The 2025 Water Commission Work Plan is focused on specific topics of interest the commissioners believe
are important to the Fort Collins Water Utilities and City Council over the next year. The purpose is to dig
deeper into topics of interest, keep City Staff resources allocation limited to matters of current relevance, and
allow time for commissioners to learn about water-related subjects relevant to City Staff and City Council.
Several recurring annual activities are described below in the Water Commission’s specific topics of interest.
On an as-needed basis, the Water Commission also provides input on quasi-judicial matters such as
floodplain variances, easement dedication, and property acquisition or disposition.
Specific topics of interest to the Water Commission in 2025 include:
1. One Water
a. Updates on the One Water initiative implementation.
2. Infrastructure and Environment
a. Given predicted frequency and severity of flooding events, how is the City addressing the
challenges posed by climate change, post-fire conditions, and the limitations of the National
Flood Insurance Program? Specifically, what steps are being taken to update flood risk
assessments, improve infrastructure resilience, protect water supply/quality, and ensure adequate
flood protection for residents and businesses?
b. Impacts to the City by State bill SB24-127: Regulate Dredged & Fill Material State Waters.
3. Halligan Water Supply Project
a. Provide periodic project updates that include project staffing, cost, public messaging,
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and general permitting status, and property and easement
acquisition status
4. Water Conservation
a. Impacts to the City by State bill SB24-005: Prohibit Landscaping Practices for Water
Conservation.
b. Residential, Commercial and City landscaping standards. Consideration of if and how turf grass
should be used in city owned right of ways.
5. Northern Integrated Supply Project
a. Provide updates on City interactions with NISP and NISP stakeholders. How might NISP
contribute to or detract from Primary Outcome goals?
6. Provide City point of view on the EPA report, “Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS [in Biosolids]”
that is expected to be published in 2024. Are there any potential impacts to the City’s biosolids
management strategy?
The 2025 Water Commission reoccurring annual subjects and activities are as follows:
Water
1. Provide input on planning and policies related to raw and treated water supply, such as the Water
Supply and Demand Management Policy and raw water acquisition policies.
2. Provide input and guidance on regional water supply collaboration opportunities.
3. Provide input on ditch company share rentals and other surplus raw water rental rates.
4. Review and provide input on water conservation programs and activities.
5. Address educational topics that prepare the Water Commission for business related to water.
6. Participate in educational and public outreach efforts related to water.
7. Review and provide input on annual capital projects and Capital Improvement Plans.
8. Provide input on programs that protect water sources and improve watershed health.
9. Provide input on specific topics that are relevant to the Water Commission.
Wastewater
1. Provide input on planning and policies related to wastewater, such as wastewater strategic plans
dealing with infrastructure financing, workforce development, nutrient regulations, tertiary treatment,
and public/private financing options.
2. Provide input on annual business such as wastewater rates and capital improvements.
3. Address educational topics that prepare the Water Commission for business related to wastewater.
4. Participate in educational and public outreach efforts related to wastewater.
5. Review and provide input on annual capital projects and Capital Improvement Plans.
6. Provide input on specific topics that are relevant to the Water Commission.
Stormwater
1. Provide input on planning and policies related to stormwater, such as revisions to the
Stormwater Master Plans and Low Impact Development (LID) guidelines.
2. Provide input on annual business such as stormwater rates, MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm
Sewer Systems) reporting and program accomplishments.
3. Provided input on stormwater infrastructure resilience related to climate change related risks.
4. Address educational topics that prepare Water Commission for business related to stormwater.
5. Participate in educational and public outreach efforts with emphasis on improving and
enhancing customer awareness and understanding of stormwater programs.
6. Review and provide input on annual capital projects and Capital Improvement Plans.
7. Provide input on specific topics that are relevant to the Water Commission.