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Home My WebLink About05/28/2025 - PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingParks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING May 28, 2025 – 5:30 pm 222 Laporte Ave – Colorado River Community Room Microsoft Teams – See Link Below 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present: • Nick Armstrong – Chair • Meghan Willis – Co-Chair • Josh Durand – Secretary • Ken Christensen • Marcia Richards • Paul Baker • Mike Novell • Lorena Falcon • John Mola b. Staff Members Present • LeAnn Williams – Director of Recreation Participation for this Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting will be in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Ft. Collins, CO 80524. You may also join online via Microsoft Teams, using: Meeting ID: 219 926 316 048 Passcode: os9go7N4 Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:30 pm, February 26, 2025. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 5:30 pm meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Teams session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board. To participate: • Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). • You need to have access to the internet. • Keep yourself on muted status. Documents to Share: If residents wish to share a document or presentation, the staff liaison needs to receive those materials via email by 24 hours before the meeting. Individuals uncomfortable attending in person or unable to access the Microsoft Teams platform are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments to lewilliams@fcgov.com. The staff liaison will ensure the Boards or Commissions receives your comments. If you have specific comments on any of the discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send 24 hours prior to the meeting. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING May 28, 2025 – 5:30 pm • Mike Calhoon – Director of Parks • Kendra Benson – Executive Administrative Assistant • Alice Conovitz – Water Conservation Specialist, Utilities Customer Connections • Madeline Duke – Program Specialist, Utilities Customer Connections c. Guest • Kate Penning – Clark & Enersen 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (10 minutes) 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 2025 6. STAFF REPORTS a. Water Efficiency Plan Update – Alice Conovitz b. Southeast Community Center Update – Kate Penning and LeAnn Williams 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 10. ARTICLES IN THE RECREATOR 11. UPDATES a. Recreation Update – LeAnn Williams b. Park Planning Update – Mike Calhoon c. Parks Update – Mike Calhoon 12. SIX MONTH CALENDAR REVIEW https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/files/six-month-planning-calendar.pdf?1677855905 a. Boards and Commissions Super Issues Meeting • Topic: Ranked Choice Voting • August 11th at 5:30pm at the Lincoln Center 13. ADJOURNMENT Parks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Page 1 April 23, 2025 – 6:00 PM Edora Pool and Ice Center 1801 Riverside Ave – EPIC Green Room, Fort Collins, CO 80525 1. CALLTO ORDER: 6:25 PM 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – • Nick Armstrong – Chair • Josh Durand – Secretary • Ken Christensen • Marcia Richards • Paul Baker • Lorena Falcon b. Board Members Absent – • Meghan Willis – Co-Chair • John Mola • Mike Novell c. Staff Members Present – • LeAnn Williams – Director of Recreation • Mike Calhoon – Director of Parks • Jill Wuertz – Sr Manager, Park Planning and Development • Kendra Benson – Executive Administrative Assistant • Scott Phelps – Sr. Manager, Parks • Valerie Van Ryn – Manager, Marketing d. Guest(s) – • None 3. AGENDA REVIEW a. Additions • Officer appointments b. Changes • SECC update will be moved to May due to the addition of Officer appointments c. Motion to approve by Ken, seconded by Paul, all approved at 6:29 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 2025 a. Motion to approve by Lorena, seconded by Paul, all approved at 6:30 6. STAFF REPORTS a. Golf Pre-Season Touchpoint – Scott Phelps Parks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Page 2 • Golf rounds have been increasing since 2020 • Dynamic pricing started September 2024 and is continuing. Much discussion over how these prices are assessed. • Items listed in green on slide 5 were completed in 2024, orange is 2025 projects • Autonomous ball-picker and mower will work together and will reduce the number of golf balls that are damaged by mowers and need to be replaced • Marketing around golf has continued to increase as well as social media presence. This helps to ensure engagement with the community. b. Communications and Marketing Update – Valerie Van Ryn • Current team of 3, in the process of hiring an additional Communications Specialist • Discussion around the future of the City website and ability to share information more easily on personal social media platforms • Next issue of the Recreator will be primarily released digitally with a limited number of copies printed to be distributed in City Facilities 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. STP Support Letter Follow-Up – Nick Armstrong • One amendment made to include local and regional partnerships • Reviewed by the Board, motion to approve amended version made by Marcia, seconded by Paul, all approved at 8:07 b. Review of Recreator Article written by Meghan and Nick • Removal of Elva’s hopes for the SECC • More general plug for OurCity page and its uses • The Board is supportive of the changes made 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Officer Appointments • Current Slate (1) Chair: Nick Armstrong (2) Co-Chair: Meghan Willis (3) Secretary: Josh Durand • Current slate is nominated by Lorena, a motion to approve made by Marcia, seconded by Ken, all approved at 8:23 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS a. Lorena: Civic Assembly Committee • 2nd information meeting last week. Provided update on who the Civic Assembly wants to hear from again. Clear understanding of who they wanted to hear from • The Civic Assembly is very interested in the City’s opinion and what are the requirements for the Hughes property • Civic Assembly is open to the public b. Marcia: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Page 3 • Volunteer brunch at Club Tico last week for national Volunteer Week • Attended Super Issues meeting about Which Wheels go Where (1) Discussed what all micromobility devices need to be in the bike lane and which do not (2) There was a survey conducted that showed a lot of concern over speed and safety around use of trails • John sent in a report via email as he was not able to attend the meeting in person (1) Cyclists expressed the need for bike racks within parks rather than only along trails (2) They believe that having them on trails makes for a “quick getaway” for thieves, whereas being off the path and into the park a bit would be more comforting. • Meghan sent in a report via email as she was not able to attend the meeting in person (1) On Monday, April 21st, I attended the first Southeast Community Center Advisory/Engagement Group meeting. (2) The group includes community members from diverse backgrounds with ties to the Library District or city recreation, such as the Friends of the Library, Youth Advisory Council, and the neighboring mobile home park, and is tasked with advising the project team to ensure the new Southeast Community Center reflects community needs and desires. (3) At the first meeting, the group reviewed conceptual slides, offered initial feedback on the space’s overall goals and feel, and brainstormed community groups for further engagement. (4) The group will meet monthly, and I’ll provide updates as we go 10. ARTICLES IN THE RECREATOR a. 2025 Fall/Winter Articles due May 23rd b. Nick and Meghan will finalize article and send it to Kendra for publication 11. UPDATES a. Recreation Update – LeAnn Williams • Seasonal hiring is “on fire” with all positional almost filled. • Revenue for the first quarter is in and is trending positively. There has been some increased revenue from EPIC due to maximizing ice usage schedule and a bump in fees. b. Park Planning Update – Jill Wuertz • Rachel Eich delivered her baby last month! Congratulations! • Still in conversation about expanding capital expansion fee. Currently doing all the internal work to then get this to Council Finance and then City Council • Partnership with Streets at Greenbriar parking lot and had Streets train on how to repave a parking lot • Rolland Moore has their open house tomorrow at the Senior Center about the future of the Tennis complex and playgrounds • Willox Farm development – still working on utility alignment through Soft Gold Park. • Trails (1) Reviewing environmental policy as refining next steps of STP Parks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Page 4 (2) Anticipating May 20th for adoption but may push to a later date to ensure that it is as polished as possible • Siphon Overpass work is advancing • The Phemister Trail is going in between CSU through the Horticulture Center to the Spring Creek Trail • Schoolside park is underway and under construction • In the middle of purchasing water for Mosaic Park, we are working with three different water providers to get water for the park. • Veterans Plaza sign dedication event on April 12th • Katie Donahue and Jill both were at the Civic Assembly for Hughes to provide knowledge and insights where needed • Bike Park Feasibility is still being discussed and the different possible sites for the park. Specifics on sites outside of Hughes cannot be disclosed at this point yet. These sites are still being evaluated. The Bike Park has not been funded yet. c. Parks Update – Mike Calhoon • Every spring the Parks Team participate in regional maintenance event in Greeley for Colorado Parks and Recreation Association and two employees that specialize in playground inspection hosted a training session and it was well received • Baseball is being played at CSU home field • Pickleball sound blankets are up at City Park this week • Holiday lights are completely down and all of the living material was repurposed into other areas of the city • 7 additional staff became certified pool operators. This is needed for water features throughout the parks • Evergreens from holiday decorations were planted at Carnegie Center • Carnegie also needed some additional smaller rocks around the base of the cabins to help with splashing from rain. Parks upcycled some rocks from the old base for the city park train to help with this • 2 new rangers are halfway through the academy, and they are being trained out in the field some as well • Last week was Mulch Day and thanks to skilled operators and a loaned scraper they were about to get 483 cars mulch. Still have plenty left over to assist Park Planning with their needs • Golf is working on aerating • Warren Lake Dam repairs – state engineer came back in and put no restriction on the fill of Warren Lake over the next 4 weeks • Strategic Trail Plan survey closed yesterday • Friday is the Arboretum at City Park and celebration of the Urban Forest Strategic Plan • Cresent Park update (1) When built there was an arrangement with the HOA about water in spring and fall when Parks is not able to get water from the ditch (2) Set up an arrangement with the HOA there to work off of their pump in those seasons Parks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Page 5 and they would charge us for the water. (3) Listed as a short-term agreement and this will expire at the end of next year (4) There is potential that they could cancel or renegotiate the contract (5) The Parks Team talked with HOA chair and board and educated them on the risks to the aesthetics of the park (6) Parks wants to ensure that they are being a good neighbor and working with the HOA in a way that is beneficial to both. 12. SIX MONTH CALENDAR REVIEW https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/files/six-month-planning-calendar.pdf?1677855905 13. ADJOURNMENT: 9:03 PM Minutes approved on XX/XX/XXXX Headline Copy Goes Here Water Conservation Specialist Alice Conovitz Fort Collins Utilities Water Efficiency Plan (WEP) Update Parks and Recreation Commission May 28, 2025 Headline Copy Goes HereSummary of Request 2 Staff requests that the Parks and Recreation Commission provide a recommendation to City Council to adopt the updated Water Efficiency Plan. Headline Copy Goes HereWEP Purpose and Extent 3 Utilities Water Profile •6,032,000,000 gallons (18,500 acre-feet) annual treated water use •57% indoor, 43% outdoor •60% residential, 40% commercial Why a WEP? •Guide water use and efficiency •Set goals •2015 goal: 130 GPCD by 2030 •Prioritize strategies: programs, incentives, policies •Minimize risk of water shortage •Meet state requirements Fort Collins Utilities ~ 139,000 residents Headline Copy Goes HerePreparing for Our Uncertain Water Future 4 •Growth and climate drive potential for more water shortages •Water efficiency: •Lowers annual demand by about 2% (155,000,000 gal.) •Builds resilience, prepares community to act •Minimizes increases to utility and customer costs •Storage, water rights portfolio, and land use planning also critical 12,000 16,000 20,000 24,000 28,000 32,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 20 0 0 20 0 5 20 1 0 20 1 5 20 2 0 20 2 5 20 3 0 20 3 5 20 4 0 Ac r e -Fe e t Mi l l i o n G a l l o n s Fort Collins Utilities Treated Water Demand (Actual & Projected) 20-yr average Headline Copy Goes HereCity Treated Water Use Overview (FC Utilities City Accounts) 6 City accounts use ~100,000,000 gal (306 AF) each year, 1.8% of all Utilities treated water… …plus 978,000,000 gal (3,000 AF) raw water 1.9% 1.7%1.9% 1.7%1.7%1.8%1.9% 1.6% 1.8% 0 20,000,000 40,000,000 60,000,000 80,000,000 100,000,000 120,000,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Ci t y U s e ( G a l l o n s ) City Properties - Indoor City Properties - Seasonal *Percentage is City's portion of all customer water use Distribution System Loss City Account Demand Customer Demand, Indoor Customer Demand, Outdoor Water Demands & Conservation Savings 5-year Average We are also responsible for •system losses, ~ 168,000,000 gallons •raw water irrigation, ~ 978,000,000 gallons Headline Copy Goes Here 6 WEP Update Inputs WEP goals and strategies Broad community City staff Equity-priority community members Future water risksWater savings Resources, timelines, feasibility Equitable outcomes State requirements City leadership, boards, commissions Experience, best practices Headline Copy Goes Here 7 WEP Update Inputs WEP goals and strategies Broad community City staff Disproportionately impacted community members Future water risksWater savings Resources, timelines, feasibility Equitable outcomes State requirements City leadership, boards, commissions Experience, best practices Headline Copy Goes Here 8 WEP Update Inputs WEP goals and strategies Broad community City staff Disproportionately impacted community members Future water risksWater savings Resources, timelines, feasibility Equitable outcomes State requirements City leadership, boards, commissions Experience, best practices Headline Copy Goes HereEfficiency Goals to Lower Risk and Build Resilience 9 Concerns about water scarcity and providing for future generations Willingness to take action Headline Copy Goes HereEfficiency Goals to Lower Risk and Build Resilience 10 Concerns about water scarcity and providing for future generations Willingness to take action Goal 1: Reach 4% annual reduction in water demand by 2040 to reduce risk of shortages →Target 1.1: Lower overall annual treated water demand by 320,000,000 gal. below projected →Target 1.2: Double volume of savings from efficiency strategies by 2040 →Target 1.3: Lower treated water use at City properties by a total cumulative volume of 5,000,000 gal. by 2040 Headline Copy Goes HereEfficiency Goals to Lower Risk and Build Resilience 11 Concerns about water scarcity and providing for future generations Willingness to take action Want everyone to take responsibility Desire for landscape change away from turf grass Headline Copy Goes HereEfficiency Goals to Lower Risk and Build Resilience 12 Concerns about water scarcity and providing for future generations Willingness to take action Want everyone to take responsibility Desire for landscape change away from turf grass Goal 2: Improve water efficiency and build resilience on City-owned landscapes, to benefit the community and environment →Target 2.1: The City will implement at least 1 new water-saving project in each 2-year municipal budget cycle, for at least 7 new projects on City landscapes by 2040. Headline Copy Goes HereWater Efficiency Areas of Impact 13 Strategies impact our whole community •Provide opportunities for all •Customize to meet customer sector needs •Lead by example •Continue doing what works well Communications and marketing drive success Strategies are areas of opportunity •Follow normal processes for approval post-WEP •Track, report, and adjust over time to attain goals Headline Copy Goes HereStrategy Prioritization for WEP 14 •Prioritized based on water savings, cost, feasibility, equitable outcomes, acceptance •Engagement input: •Balance incentives and regulations •Minimize barriers •City already does a lot, community doesn’t know Single-Unit Residential 24% Multi-Unit Residential 21% HOA 16% Commercial 18% Municipal 21% Strategy Distribution by Customer Regulatory 17% Economic 23% Infrastructure 14% Behavioral 46% Strategy Distribution by Approach Indoor 62% Outdoor 36% Non-Revenue Losses 2% Potential Annual Water Savings (Water savings based on current population and climate.) Headline Copy Goes Here Objectives, Methods, and Strategies Goal 1 – 4% Reduction in Treated Water Demand 15 Headline Copy Goes Here Objectives •Gradually lower demand to minimize shortage risk •Offset demand increases due to rising temperature •Reduce barriers, expand access to opportunities •Do our part and lower municipal water use 2040 Targets •320 MG below annual projections for overall demand •2x increase in Water Conservation Division savings •5 MG cumulative reduction in City treated water use Goal 1 16 Goal 1: Reach 4% Annual Reduction in Water Demand by 2040 Headline Copy Goes HereGoal 1 17 9,200 13,200 17,200 21,200 25,200 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000 20 1 5 20 2 0 20 2 5 20 3 0 20 3 5 20 4 0 20 4 5 20 5 0 Ac r e -Fe e t ( A F ) Mi l l i o n G a l l o n s ( M G ) Range of projected demands under climate and growth scenarios Headline Copy Goes HereGoal 1 18 9,200 13,200 17,200 21,200 25,200 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000 20 1 5 20 2 0 20 2 5 20 3 0 20 3 5 20 4 0 20 4 5 20 5 0 Ac r e -Fe e t ( A F ) Mi l l i o n G a l l o n s ( M G ) 355 MG savings needed for 4% goal Headline Copy Goes HereGoal 1 19 9,200 13,200 17,200 21,200 25,200 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000 20 1 5 20 2 0 20 2 5 20 3 0 20 3 5 20 4 0 20 4 5 20 5 0 Ac r e -Fe e t ( A F ) Mi l l i o n G a l l o n s ( M G ) 355 MG savings needed for 4% goal 285 MG savings needed for 4% goal Headline Copy Goes HereGoal 1 20 9,200 13,200 17,200 21,200 25,200 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000 20 1 5 20 2 0 20 2 5 20 3 0 20 3 5 20 4 0 20 4 5 20 5 0 Ac r e -Fe e t ( A F ) Mi l l i o n G a l l o n s ( M G ) 355 MG savings needed for 4% goal 285 MG savings needed for 4% goal Target 1.1: Lower overall annual treated water demand by 320 MG below projected Headline Copy Goes HereGoal 1 21 9,200 13,200 17,200 21,200 25,200 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000 20 1 5 20 2 0 20 2 5 20 3 0 20 3 5 20 4 0 20 4 5 20 5 0 Ac r e -Fe e t ( A F ) Mi l l i o n G a l l o n s ( M G ) 355 MG savings needed for 4% goal 285 MG savings needed for 4% goal Interim targets ramp up to 2040 goal: 2030: 3.0% (200 -215 MG) 2035: 3.5% (240 -290 MG) 2040: 4.0% (285 -355 MG) Headline Copy Goes Here 3.0%3.5%4.0% 3.4%*2.3%2.5% 2.1% 2.5% 0 6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2030 2035 2040 Ac r e -Fe e t ( A F ) Mi l l i o n G a l l o n s ( M G ) Measured Efficiency Savings Targeted Efficiency Savings Treated Water Demand Projected Treated Water Demand (Moderate Growth and Climate Change)______________________________________________________________________________________________ * 2020 had 1.9% (130 MG) program savings and 1.5% (105 MG) shortage restrictions savings. Benefits of Efficiency 22 4% Goal Benefits •320 MG is enough for •3,400 single-family units •230 office-type businesses •Conservation program savings about 20x cheaper than new water rights •Offsets demand increase driven by rising temperatures •Shortage preparedness •Build informed, responsive community •Now: 1-in-10 yr restrictions •5°F warmer by 2070: 4x more months under restrictionsHistorical: 2% (155 MG) avg. savings Moderate future growth + climate scenario Goal 1: 4% (320 MG) avg. savings Headline Copy Goes HereStrategies Supporting Goal 1 (Examples) 23 Reach 4% annual reduction in water demand by 2040 to reduce risk of shortages New Strategy Opportunities •HOA & large turf transformation •Rental incentives, education •Daytime watering limits •Land use policies & developer incentives •Plumbing repair assistance •Commercial water use benchmarking •City facility plumbing retrofits •City landscape changes Keep Doing Strategies that Work •Advanced metering •Xeriscape programs •System water loss tracking/repair •Irrigation best practices Distribution System Loss City Account Demand Customer Demand, Indoor Customer Demand, Outdoor Water Demands & Conservation Savings 5-year Average Headline Copy Goes Here Objectives, Methods, and Strategies Goal 2 – Build Resilience on City Landscapes 24 Headline Copy Goes HereGoal 2: Improve Water Efficiency and Build Resilience on City-owned Landscapes 25 Objectives •Benefit the community and environment through investment in public spaces •Update aging landscapes to modern efficiency •Prioritize water use on multi-benefit landscapes like trees and sports fields Target •Complete 7 City landscape projects by 2040 •All City landscapes, including raw water and other service areas Headline Copy Goes HereStrategies Supporting Goal 2 (Examples) 26 Improve water efficiency and build resilience on City-owned landscapes, to benefit the community and environment Areas of Opportunity •Irrigation upgrades and/or turf reduction •Landings Park •Nature in the City projects •Water Treatment Facility •City Hall •Increase dedicated tree irrigation •Align planning & communications across departments Existing Best Practices •Water use tracking •Irrigate based on plant need, audits, smart controllers •Smart new design with xeriscape principles •Prioritize raw water use Headline Copy Goes HereTypes of City Projects that Support WEP Goals 27 City Project Examples Water Savings Potential (1 year)WEP Goal Landings Park irrigation and turf replacement ~ 550,000 gallons Goal 1 & Goal 2! City Hall turf replacement near parking lots ~ 30,000 gallons Goal 1 and Goal 2 Native plant demonstration garden at the Farm at Lee Martinez Park Landscape resilience (water savings sometimes possible) Goal 2 Dedicated tree irrigation Landscape resilience (water savings sometimes possible) Goal 2 Toilet replacements in City buildings ~ 400,000 gallons Goal 1 Water main line repair and replacement ~ 700,000 - 1,400,000 gallons Goal 1 Headline Copy Goes HereLeading by Example – Way to Go! 28 Library Park – Early Signs of Savings 2,340,000 gal: Pre-project (2010 – 2020 avg.) 1,680,000 gal: Post-project (2024) 660,000 gal: Savings > 25% savings! 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 20 1 0 20 1 1 20 1 2 20 1 3 20 1 4 20 1 5 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 Pr e c i p i t a t i o n a n d E T ( i n c h e s ) Li b r a r y P a r k W a t e r U s e ( G a l l o n s ) Water Use Total Precipitation (in)ETo Headline Copy Goes HereRecap: WEP Goals Goal 2: Improve water efficiency and build resilience on City-owned landscapes Objectives: Build landscape resilience & save water •Encompasses: •Treated or raw water •All City properties in GMA Goal 1: Reach 4% annual reduction in water demand by 2040 to reduce risk of shortages Objectives: Lowering overall demand and shortage risk •Encompasses: •Treated water •Utilities’ service area •Residential & commercial customers •City properties in Utilities’ service area Fort Collins Utilities (water) Headline Copy Goes HereWEP Next Steps CWCB pre-review (30 days) Public comment (through 6/23) 5/15–Planning & Zoning Comm. 5/21–Natural Resources Advisory Board 5/28 –Parks & Recreation Board April – May Water Commission Evaluate feedback Finalize WEP June – August Seek Council approval September 30 Headline Copy Goes HereSummary of Request 31 Staff requests that the Parks and Recreation Commission provide a recommendation to City Council to adopt the updated Water Efficiency Plan. Headline Copy Goes Here Thank you! 3232 Headline Copy Goes Here Extra Slides 33 Headline Copy Goes HereState Legislation – what we’re watching 34 C.R.S. 37-99-103 (SB24-005)Bans nonfunctional turf, artificial turf, and invasive plants in new commercial, industrial, institutional, and common interest community properties, including rights-of-way, parking lots, and medians. •Ordinance No. 008, 2025 updated landscape, tree, and irrigation standards. Aligns with and supplements SB24-005. HB25-1113 (signed 5/21)Bans nonfunctional turf, artificial turf and invasive plants in new multi-family residential developments.Requires local governments to regulate turf use in all new residential developments, including single-family. C.R.S. 38-33.3-106.5(1)(i.5) – Requires HOAs select three preapproved front yard landscape designs HOAs may regulate but not prohibit water-wise landscaping.•Cannot ban nonvegetative turf in backyards.•Cannot require more than 20% hardscape.•Must allow at least 80% drought-tolerant plantings.•Cannot prohibit vegetable gardens in front, side or backyard. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Headline Copy Goes HereCost Impact Evaluation for 2025-2040 35 •Water Conservation’s ongoing budget (~$1.5M) •External grants •Policy that impacts behavior •BFO –two future enhancements Goal 1 Lower annual water demand by 4% by 2040 $1.5-1.75M/year •Actions already occurring •Grants (internal and external) •Ongoing budgets •2050 Tax Goal 2 Build landscape resilience $50K/year •City – Water purchases, regional competition, landscape damage, implementing restrictions •Customer –Fees & rates, private landscape damage, responding to restrictions Cost of Inaction Headline Copy Goes HereDemand Projections (Draft) 36 What drives demand increases? Status quo example •~ 7 – 12% demand increase by 2040 •Build out remaining greenspace with current zoning •Key uncertainty: commercial growth •No climate changes Warming examples •Additional ~ 1% - 3% demand increase by 2040 •Status quo growth example + warmer temps •Key uncertainties ⎻commercial growth ⎻How much warming and in what months? ⎻How will precipitation change? 6,000 7,000 8,000 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 An n u a l C u s t o m e r D e m a n d ( M G ) Utilities Demand: Climate Scenarios (Includes system loss, excludes large contractual uses) 1a - Status Quo (Moderate Growth, No Climate Change) Moderate Growth, Somewhat Warmer Moderate Growth, Much Warmer DRAFT Headline Copy Goes HereWEP 2024 Community Engagement Takeaways •Our collective impact should increase community resilience. Pursue conservation strategies that: •Impact our largest water users •Impact City operations; show how the City saves water •Everyone can participate in, even if only small water savings •Increase access and decrease burden •There is support for a mix of incentives and regulations •Most people are willing to act •Conserving water is everyone’s responsibility •Be thoughtful who you regulate, and who you incentivize •Make water conservation engaging, accessible, and meaningful •Give people tools to understand their impact •Engage with people where and how they are comfortable •Offer flexible programs, processes Headline Copy Goes HereWEP Staff Engagement Takeaways •Staff do a lot to use water wisely •Many agreed on the importance of: •Water conservation for new builds •Xeriscaping •Indoor conservation opportunities •Raw water benefits •Challenges •Public perception may not match City efforts •Public landscapes need to be safe, durable, attractive •Funding is needed to update older, water-hungry designs •More info wanted: ⎻Public comments and appetite for xeric landscapes ⎻Work/operations implications Headline Copy Goes HereWater Use Priorities (2019 Feedback) Priority Rank Water Use Type Votes 1 Indoor Home 99% 2 Health and Safety 94% 3 Indoor Business 77% 4 Other Landscaped Areas (Non-turf)53% 5 Commercial/Public Recreation 40% 6 Turf Grass (Higher Water Use)14% 7 Personal/Private Outdoor Recreation 9% Higher Priority Lower Priority Headline Copy Goes Here 40 Residential End Use Survey Results (2025) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 Utilities should not invest resources and staff time in water conservation Convert Parks turf grasses (in areas NOT used for programmed sports and activities) to more water- wise grasses, plants and shrubs Replace plumbing fixtures in municipal buildings to more water-efficient models Increase transparency and reporting about our municipal water use I don’t care how you do it, as long as it conserves water and is cost-effective # of Responses What are the most important ways for Fort Collins Utilities to invest resources and staff time to conserve water in municipal buildings and landscapes? Headline Copy Goes Here 41 WEP Survey Results Headline Copy Goes Here 42 WEP Survey Results Headline Copy Goes HerePast WEP Goals: Gallons per Capita per Day 43 GPCD decreasing •9% GPCD decrease since 2010 •45% decrease since 2000 •2015 WEP goal: 130 GPCD by 2030 •Met the goal in 2023 with help from record precipitation GPCD metric challenges •Can’t compare across providers •Calculation method varies •Customer sector mix varies •Confusing to customers •Annual average hard to apply to daily use •Incorporates residential and commercial 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 0 50 100 150 200 20 0 5 20 0 6 20 0 7 20 0 8 20 0 9 20 1 0 20 1 1 20 1 2 20 1 3 20 1 4 20 1 5 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 Se r v i c e A r e a P o p u l a t i o n An n u a l A v e r a g e G P C D GPCD, 3-yr Rolling Average GPCD, Annual 140 GPCD (2010 WEP Goal)130 GPCD (2015 WEP Goal) Service Area Population Headline Copy Goes HereGallons per Capita per Day – Local Context 44 Examples •Castle Rock, CO •3-day/wk, 8pm – 8am watering May – Sep. •No turf in front yard, < 500 sf in back yard, no KBG •Current (res. + comm.): 117 GPCD, 20% reduction •Goal: 100 GPCD (~15% reduction) by 2050 •Aurora •3-day/wk, 6pm – 10am watering May – Sep. •Permit & inspection required for lawn install and irrigation install/renovation •2015 avg GPCD (res. + comm.): 125 GPCD •Goal (2015): 15% reduction by 2040 Remember: challenges with cross-comparing GPCD metric Headline Copy Goes Here 45Average Annual Customer Water Demand (2019 – 2023) Single-unit Residential 41% Duplex Residential 2%Multi-unit Residential 19% Office 9% Education, Healthcare, Assembly, Group Housing 6% Irrigation-only & HOAs (excludes City) 10% Hospitality, Retail, & Services 6% All Other Commercial 3%Industrial 2% City Accounts 2% Annual Average Customer Water Demand2019 -2023 Headline Copy Goes HereNeighboring Water Providers: FCLWD’s 2023 WEP 46 •2023 WEP goal: Lower water use by 9% (cumulative) over the 10-year planning period, with specific customer sector targets •Expect demand to increase by almost 50% by 2033 due to growth •From 10,089 AF to 15,064 AF (3,290 MG – 4,910 MG) • Heavily dependent on C-BT & NISP •About 60% outdoor use •Conservation activities expected to save up to 1,229 AF/yr (400 MG) •12 activities identified in WEP •Most similar to what we already do •New ideas: hydrant flushing truck, SFR conservation taps without potable irrigation Headline Copy Goes HereNeighboring Water Providers: ELCO’s 2024 WEP 47 •2024 WEP goal: Achieve water savings goal of 172 AF/yr (56 MG) in 2030 (relative to baseline projected demand) •Population expected to triple by 2045, which will be ~ 60% buildout •Heavily dependent on C-BT •43% outdoor use •~20% of residential customers can access raw water for irrigation •Conservation activities targeting 172 AF/yr (56 MG) savings by 2030 •8 activities identified in WEP •Similar to what we already do Fort Collins Utilities ELCO FCLWD Headline Copy Goes Here 48 Water Provider Conservation Activities Conservation Strategy / Activity FCLWD ELCO FC Utilities 1. Work more closely with planning X X X 2. Garden In A Box X X 3. Residential sprinkler assessments X X X 4. Smart irrigation controller rebates/discounts X X 5. Restrictions X X X 6. Wasting water/leaks prohibition X X 7. Property Manager and HOA irrigation education/training X X 8. Hydrant flushing filter truck X 9. Metering, Water Loss Control, Rates/Fees, Education, *Graywater, Information, Etc. X X X X: indicates new activity Headline Copy Goes Here 49 Current State: 2015 Goals and Opportunities Areas of Opportunity 1.Leverage Advanced Meter Fort Collins data and capabilities 2.Promote and support greater outdoor water efficiency 3.Encourage greater integration of water efficiency into land use planning and building codes 4.Expand commercial and industrial sector strategies 5.Increase community water literacy 2015 WEP goal: 130 gallons per capita per day by 2030 fcgov.com/WEP Headline Copy Goes HereTypes of City Projects that Support WEP Goals 50 City Project Examples Water Savings Potential (1 year)WEP Goal Landings Park irrigation and turf replacement Planned project to lower outdoor treated water use and build landscape resilience through irrigation system efficiency upgrades and converting turf to low-water landscape. Landings Park requires over 3.5 MGY of treated water to irrigate 309,000 square feet (7.1 acres). The 2019 Parks Irrigation Master Plan identified Landings Park as a high priority for infrastructure replacement. ~ 550,000 gallons Goal 1 & Goal 2 Native plant demonstration garden at the Farm at Lee Martinez Park Planned project to promote landscape resilience through demonstrating use of native and xeric plants and alternative lawns. Landscape resilience (water savings sometimes possible) Goal 2 City Hall turf replacement near parking lots Possible project to lower outdoor treated water use and build landscape resilience in a highly visible location, and adjacent to the Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens, through irrigation system efficiency upgrades and converting 7,500 sq. ft. of turf to low-water landscape. . ~ 30,000 gallons Goal 1 and Goal 2 Dedicated tree irrigation Possible projects to support tree health and canopy by installing dedicated irrigation to trees that does not depend on overhead irrigation of the surrounding turf grass. This ensures trees can be watered during shortages, even if restrictions limit turf irrigation. Landscape resilience (water savings sometimes possible) Goal 2 Toilet replacements in City buildings Possible projects such as replacing 35 less-efficient toilets with modern, high-efficiency units. ~ 400,000 gallons Goal 1 Water main line repair and replacement Increase pace of current actions related to water line repair and replacement to lower distribution system water losses and main line breaks. Current water line replacement rate is about 0.3%, or 2.5 linear miles, per year. Goal is 1% (5 linear miles). Water leaks from the Utilities distribution system exceed 80 MGY, based on water loss audits. ~ 700,000 - 1,400,000 gallons Goal 1 Headline Copy Goes Here 51 Regulatory Strategies Existing: •Wasting water ordinance •Building codes and plumbing standards •Landscape, irrigation, and soil codes •Review of irrigation plans with development review •Graywater reuse •Water adequacy determination •Restrictive covenants ordinance •Water Shortage Action Plan Headline Copy Goes Here 52 Regulatory Strategies – Cost Impacts for Development NEW Description Cost to Development Other impacts Daily sprinkler watering window Limits turf irrigation to 6pm-10am None Must schedule and monitor irrigation system Examine existing land use regulations for barriers or conflicts to water efficiency Code evaluation to determine opportunities to improve efficiency None – study will make recommendati ons Need to consider conflicts and community values Parkway landscaping regulations Limits non-functional turf in right of ways. Required by SB 24- 005 Evaluating, but CO requirement Ongoing maintenance Single Family turf limitations Limits non-functional turf at homes. Required by HB 25- 1113 Evaluating, but CO requirement Ongoing maintenance Headline Copy Goes Here 53 Economic Strategies – Incentives Existing: •Indoor product rebates •Irrigation equipment rebates •Xeriscape landscape conversion rebates and grants •Custom rebates for commercial projects •Conservation-oriented tiered/seasonal rate structures •Conservation-oriented water supply requirement fee •Commercial allotments and excess water use surcharge Headline Copy Goes Here 54 Economic Strategies – Incentives NEW Description Cost to Development Other Impacts Design Assistance for new and redevelopment Voluntary program to building in above code efficiency in exchange for funding Cost savings or neutral Less water bills once occupied. 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