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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 04/14/1978WATER BOARD Regular Meeting April 14, 1978 - 3:00 P.M. Present: Ward Fischer Raymond Anderson Henry Caulfield Ronald Fulkrod Harvey Johnson Peggy Reeves John Arnold Absent: Bernard Cain Norman Evans Glen Johnson Everett Richardson Staff members present: Hays, Hibbard, Hilgenberg, Krempel and Nortier Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 17, 1978, approved The Chair inquired if there were any corrections to the minutes. Hearing none, he declared the minutes approved as published. Consider Goals It was the concensus of the Water Board that the Long Range Goals item be tabled until Board member Evans, Chairman of the Committee, can attend the meeting. Staff Reports 1. Mr. Roger E. Krempel, Water Utilities Director, stated that after nearly a year, the City has finally received the signed Joe Wright Reservoir loan. 2. He introduced Mr. Jim Hibbard, the new Systems Engineer, and stated that he is highly qualified and experienced in computer analysis of water and sewer systems. He stated that right now Mr. Hibbard is in the field as project engineer in charge of the $1 million sewer projects. When that work is finished, he will be putting the City's water and sewer system on computer, so as the City will have a better analysis of the system and a better basis for the spending of money on the system. 3. Mr. Krempel commented that the City of Northglenn paid $2 million for 1,000 acre feet of water from FRICO. 4. Mr. Krempel spoke to the work being done at the Soldier Canyon Dam with mining machinery, and stated they are digging a 200 foot shaft, 12 feet in diameter, to the bottom of the reservoir. 5. Mr. Krempel stated that the 54 inch raw water line from the reservoir to Water Treatment Plant No. 2 is about 75% complete. 6. Mr. Krempel stated that Joe Wright Reservoir is under 80 to 90 inches of snow. The contractor has not determined at this point whether the better operation would be to plow the snow off of the dam site and borrow piles to let them dry out and start working or let nature take its course. The contractor would like to start work as soon as possible, and he plans on 24 hour round- the-clock operation as soon as the weather permits. 7. Mr. Tom Hays, Senior Water and,Sewer Engineer, reported on the progress of the three new sewer projects: The Warren Lake Trunk Sewer, Prospect - Overland Relief Collector Sewer, and the Spring Creek Interceptor Sewer. 8. The Board discussed the Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9 which was distributed to the Board members, concerning the condemnation of water rights for public use under procedures established by the General Assembly and what effect it would have on the City of Fort Collins. 9. Mr. Krempel commented on an article "Re -Use of Foreign Water" by Ward Fischer, published in The Colorado Lawyer, April, 1978. 10. Mr. Krempel stated that he would like to discuss sometime in the near future using Claymore Lake water to irrigate Collindale Golf Course instead of using Horsetooth water or North Poudre water. 11. Mr. Krempel stated that the Water Board had requested along with the water analysis a market report on what the rental charge of water is between farmers. He stated that this information is hard to get as there is no central point where it is available. The Board discussed how it could get this information. Report on Projected Water Use Mr. Tom Hays reviewed his memo to the Water Board dated April 11, 1978, concerning analysis of the water situation. The Board discussed whether the City would need carry-over storage next winter. Mr. Hays stated that the need for carry-voer storage is dependent upon the river yield. If the river will meet the City's demands, there will be no need for storage, which was the case this last year. He stated that the water that was released last year was used to keep the river channel open. Mr. Hays further stated that the Water Supply and Storage Company water year is over in October and if the City needs any carry-over storage after October, the City will draw on next year's allotment rather than carrying it over from this year. He stated that he will not know what the City's carry-over needs will be until later in the summer. The Board discussed whether at this time, the City should lease its North Poudre water and Water Supply and Storage water. If it is a dry year, the City may need this water. Then later in the summer, if it is found that the City does not need this water, it can be made available for lease. The Board further discussed the amount of water requested by Parks and Recreation for their use on the city parks and golf courses. Mr. Krempel stated that a study needs to be done on how the City can provide to all the city parks raw water that is not available for treatment. -2- After considerable discussion, Board member Caulfield made a motion, seconded by Ronald Fulkrod, that the City retain at this time its shares of Water Supply r and Storage stock and extra North Poudre irrigation Company stock with the view that the City plans to have an adequate water supply and does not want to put itself in the position of possibly having to have water restrictions because of having sold too much water. The Chair put the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Consider Water Restrictions Chairman Fischer stated that the next item of business is the question of what restrictions if any should be imposed. Mr. Krempel stated that the staff recommendation is to restrict lawn watering during the heat of the day and during the night. He further stated that the reason for this recommendation is to prevent the wasting of water, not because of water shortage. After considerable discussion, Board member Caulfield made the following motion, seconded by Raymond Anderson: 1. The Board requests the City Attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting lawn watering from 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. to curtail wasting of water. 2. The Water Board further requests the Conservation Subcommittee of the Board to develop a policy statement in regards to the outdoor use of water and wasting of water, and further develop a program for public education on the most beneficial use of the waters that are available. 1978 Rental Rates on Raw Water Board member Anderson made a motion, seconded by Peggy Reeves, to recommend to the City Council the following rates for rental of surplus water for the 1978 season. Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal Arthur Irrigation Company Larimer County 'Canal No. 2 New Mercer Irrigation Company Horsetooth water North Poudre Irrigation Company Warren Lake Reservoir Company Water Supply and Storage Company Sherwood Ditch Company Harmony Lateral Ditch Company $120.00/share 7.00/share 60.00/share 90.00/share 8.50/acre foot 55.00/share -0- 850.00/share 170.00/share 20.00/share The Chair put the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Secretary -3-