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David Roy
Staff Liaison
DeEtta Carr 221-6702
Fort Collins Utilities Water Board Minutes
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Water Board Chairman Water Board Vice Chairman
Tom Sanders 491-5448 Tom Brown 295-5968
Secretary
Leslie Mooney 416-2703
Roll Call:
Board Present
John Bartholow, Ted Borstad, Tom Brown, Jim Finley, Bill Fischer, Gina Janette, Rami Naddy,
Tom Sanders, Reagan Waskom and Doug Yadon
Board Absent
Debra Sweetman
Staff
Patty Bigner, Dennis Bode, DeEtta Carr, Steve Comstock, Donnie Dustin, Jim Hibbard, Cliff
Hoelscher, Brian Janonis, Dave Meyer, Leslie Mooney, Mike Smith and Wendy Williams
Meetine Convened
Chairman Tom Sanders called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Chairman Sanders asked for any corrections or amendments to the minutes of the March 25,
2004 meeting. Board member Reagan Waskom requested a change of wording on page 2 second
paragraph, second sentence. Board member Bill Fischer made a motion, seconded by Board
member Ted Borstad to approve the minutes. The motion passed. Board members Brown,
Finley and Naddy abstained because they were absent from the meeting.
Mercury Control Update — Dave Meyer
Dave Meyer, Technical Services Supervisor, stated he had invited 130 dentists to talk about
amalgam separators to limit mercury disposal into the wastewater treatment system. The session
was attended by approximately eight dentists in the area who voiced their concerns about the
many other sources of mercury disposal other than dental offices. The meeting ended with a
general understanding that the meeting was related to point sources of discharges of mercury into
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the wastewater treatment system and that other means of mercury waste disposal were beyond the
scope of this program.
Board member Gina Janett asked if they would be reviewing the ordinance before it goes to
Council. Chairman Sanders responded that a Board's recommendation had been that staff go
forward for Council approval.
Staff Reports
Halligan Reservoir Update — Brian Janonis
Brian Janonis, Water Resources & Treatment Services Department Manager, stated that staff had
met with the Corp of Engineers about the Preble Mouse at the Halligan Reservoir. He stated that
the mouse issue might be taken off the "endangered species" list in the near future and that the
Corp suggested that it might be beneficial to wait until the status of the designation is determined
before proceeding with the permitting process.
Board member Doug Yadon expressed concern about delaying the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) process for Halligan and encouraged staff to proceed expeditiously.
Treated Water Production Summary & Water Supply Outlook — Dennis Bode
Dennis Bode, Water Resources Division Manager, reviewed the snotel data and stated that the
South Platte Basin average was about 75%. He added that if the district would allow entities to
carry over 30% CBT system at the end of this year, instead of the normal 20%, it would put the
City in a little better position next year.
Board member Jim Finley asked why the City would like the district to allow a 30% carryover.
Dennis replied that it would give the City and other allottees the ability to carry over more water
into 2005 and provide more incentive for all to conserve in case next year is another dry one.
Board member Doug Yadon made a motion, seconded by Board member Reagan Waskom to
recommend that City staff encourage the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District to
increase the carryover allowance from 20% to 30%. The motion passed unanimously.
Cortunittee Reports
Legislative, Finance, Liaison Issues - Board member Reagan Waskom reported that the
committee had met and had elected John Bartholow as the Chairman. He added that staff had
presented an overview of the water, wastewater and stormwater utilities revenues and expenses.
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Other Business
Tri-City Meeting=Chairman Sanders reminded the Board to attend this meeting on May 19,
2004 at Sylvan Dale Ranch.
Tours:
Drake Water Reclamation Facility Tour — Friday, May 21, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the reclamation
facility.
Halligan/Seaman Reservoir Tour — The Board requested staff find out when Council can go
before deciding on a date.
New Business
Board member John Bartholow made a motion, seconded by Board member Ted Borstad to
adjourn into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing water acquisitions and sales by the
City as per City Code Chapter 2-31(a)(3). The vote on the motion was as follows:
Boardmembers Bartholow, Borstad, Brown, Finley, Janette, Naddy, Sanders, Waskom and
Yadon. Nays: None. The motion was unanimous.
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Leslie Mooney, Water Board cretary