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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 08/12/1977WATER BOARD Regular Meeting August 12, 1977 - 3:30 P.M. Present: Ward Fischer Henry Caulfield Norman Evans Glen Johnson Harvey Johnson Peggy Reeves Everett Richardson Paul Lanspery Absent: Raymond Anderson Bernard Cain, Jr. Ronald Fulkrod Staff members present: Hilgenberg, Krempel, Lewis, and Liquin Also: City Attorney March Revision In -Lieu -Of Water Rights Payment Chairman Fischer stated that the first item on the agenda is to consider a revision to the in -lieu -of water rights payment. Board member Caulfield made a motion, seconded by Glen Johnson, to recommend to the City Council that the in -lieu -of water rights payments be increased from $800 per acre foot payment to $1,000 per acre foot. The Board discussed increasing the payment to more than $1,000, but this item is to be considered every six months, and it was felt that if the market increases faster, it could be brought back earlier than six months. The Chair put the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Adjustment in Ditch Yields Chairman Fischer stated that the next item of business is to consider adjustment in ditch yields. Mr. Roger E. Krempel, Water Utilities Director, stated this will adjust the yield on the South Side Ditch stock that the City will accept in compliance with the City's water rights requirements for the purpose of obtaining City water service. The staff recommends that the yields of Arthur Irrigation Company, Larimer County Canal No. 2 and New Mercer Irrigation Company be revised to reflect the terms of the new agreement with the South Side Ditches, relative to the transfer of certain shares of stock in the ditches to the North Poudre Irrigation Company to complete the Michigan Ditch/Joe Wright Reservoir acquisition. This agreement was approved by the Water Board at their last meeting. The staff also recommended that the ditch yield of Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal stock be adjusted to 39.74 acre-feet based upon the study that the Water Board considered at their last meeting. } Board member Richardson made a motion, seconded by Harvey Johnson, to recommend to the City Council that the ditch yield in the South Side Ditches and Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal Company be revised as follows: Arthur Irrigation Company 3.442 acre-feet Larimer County Canal No. 2 42.687 acre-feet New Mercer Irrigation Company 30.236 acre-feet Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal 39.740 acre-feet The Chair put the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Krempel stated the Raw Water Policy should be reviewed on an annual basis and this will adjust certain parts of that policy. Out -of -City Service Requests Mr. Charles Liquin, Water Project Engineer, stated that Dare Company has requested to extend the sanitary sewer main on Taft Hill Road across their property to serve the Taft Hill Shoppette at 4015 South Taft Hill Road. He further stated that they are presently served with City water. Board member Richardson made a motion, seconded by Norman Evans, to recommend to the Council to approve this request. The Chair put the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Liquin stated that Robert W. and Donna Davis have requested permission to connect to the City sanitary sewer main at 1728 West Vine Drive. Board member Richardson made a motion, seconded by Henry Caulfield, to recommend to Council to approve this request. The Chair put the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Liquin spoke to his letter to the LaPorte Sanitation District dated July 26, 1977 and stated that these people are basically requesting the District to expand its boundaries to serve the area north of Highway 287 on Cement Plant Road, and that this was for the Water Board's information only. Subcommittee Reports Chairman Fischer appointed Board member Caulfield as the new Chairman of the Legislative Committee. Board member Caulfield spoke to the Water Resource Policy Study and Ward Fischer's letter dated August 12, 1977, relative to comments on the study, which had been previously distributed to the Board members. Chairman Fischer stated that his firm has been asked to work with the Colorado Water Congress in formulating a detailed response to all of the options, and to try to get one statement representing Colorado's concerns. He further stated that if any of the Board members had any ideas that they felt should be included, he would be glad to submit those to the Colorado Water Congress. - 2- I Board member Reeves, Chairman of the Conservation ConnniLtee , s to Ced Chat leer committee had met once. A representative. from Kohler was there to explain the water saving equipment they have that is now on the market. She stated that many areas of Colorado are already moving towards water saving devices for the homes and it was the general concensus that the committee wait to make a recommendation until it has received information and comments from these communities. She further stated that hopefully a recommendation will be forwarded to the Water Board by September. Staff Reports Mr. Krempel stated that the COG 208 has made a study that indicates that the City of Fort Collins has a very adequate sewage treatment plant as far as capacity is concerned, and can handle the growth for the area well up to the year 2000 perhaps beyond, and that some of the local water districts would have difficulty handling great growth areas. He stated that this is very favorable for the City's planning process. But the study is over optimistic as to how much infiltration can actually be eliminated in the system, and this tends to prolong the life of the sewage treatment facilities giving them a little more capacity than can ever really be achieved. A part of the problem in the elimination of infiltration is that much of it is in the laterals from the main to the house, and it is basically almost impossible at this time with present technology to get into the home services to do the sealing to eliminate the infiltration. He further stated that it is a good and valid report, and he did not want to disrupt or disturb the report in any way, because he felt that this study tends to prompt the areawide consolidation of waste treatment facilities. The Board discussed at great length the problem of infiltration/inflow in the sewer system and solutions to this problem. Board member Evans stated that one unfortunate thing is that this data is sited around the State and he hears over and over again that Fort Collins is way over designed. Mr. Krempel stated that the consulting engineer had used the infiltration study to design the hydraulic capacity of the plant and he felt that a letter from the consulting engineer might be in order. Mr. Krempel stated that he had served on a 208 committee that had looked into water quality and they had decided that the Poudre River should be an agricultural stream without a fishery below Shields Street so that it covered the downtown area and much of the drainage that comes off of College Avenue. He stated that Dr. Caulfield was Chairman of a 208 committee that studied the impact of the "C" Classification, and they decided that the Poudre River should be an agricultural stream completely, but with a fishery down to Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 1. He felt that from the City's standpoint because of the numerous point source discharges that are in this area, it might be in the City's interest to ask Dr. Caulfield's committee to re-evaluate and end the fishery at some point above College Avenue. He further stated that the question is, should the City of Fort Collins really have a fishery from College Avenue or some point in that vicinity to the Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 1. Board member Caulfield felt that there should be some kind of a reconnaissance study before that question is answered. - 3- Other Business Chairman Fischer stated that at the last executive session, it was decided that another executive session should be held to talk in detail about some of the water projects, and one thing that was requested was an analysis of the amount of money available for acquisition of water. lie inquired as to when the next executive session could be held. Mr. Krempel advised him that it could be held in the next 8 to 12 weeks. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Charles Liquin'- i 7 y7vi Kaye Imel —4—