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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 05/30/19750 �r WATER BOARD May 30, 1975 3:30 P.M. Present: Ward Fischer Raymond Anderson Bernard Cain, Jr. Karl E. Carson Henry Caulfield Norm Evans Everett Richardson W. G. Wilkinson Absent: Harvey Johnson James Waltz Robert Brunton Staff members present: Liquin, Alexander, and Lewis Also: City Attorney March Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 18, 1975, approved Chairman Fischer inquired if there were any corrections to the minutes. Hearing none, he declared the minutes approved as published. Legislative Committee Report Board member Caulfield reported that he had attended the National Conference on Water. Copies of the paper he gave at the Conference had been sent to the members of the Water Board. Mr. Caulfield stated nothing came out of the Conference that was of immediate concern to this Board, and it was more in general terms. The newspaper publicity was directed towards energy in water. There were no other legislative matters that were of concern to us. Chairman Fischer stated he had a matter on which he would like to get the Water Boards informal reaction to. The Timnath Reservoir, which is east of town, is inadequate from safety aspects, and the reservoir company is going to build a new dam. They found that the bigger they built the dam, the cheaper it was. The other result was if the dam was built in locations other than where it is now, they could gain from their present storage capacity anywhere from 1160 to 2300 acre feet of water storage. They inquired as to whether the City of Fort Collins would be interested in participating in the cost of rebuilding and further- more enlarging the Timnath Reservoir. Chairman Fischer stated this might be an advantage in regard to possible re -use. After a discussion by the Water Board and without a motion, it was agreed that this may be something the City should watch. 0 0 the Water Board for a recommendation to the Council to proceed with the design engineering on the dam. We are not at that point, because we have not fully resolved with the Forest Service on the permit, and we would rather be safer on the Impact Analysis before we ask for funding. What was critical about today was that to design a dam of this nature, you are normally talking about 8 months in design. For us to hope to open bids early next year, it would be necessary to start design now. Our thinking now is that maybe we should not rush this fast and make sure we have the proper time table when we start. The revised estimates on costs are enclosed. Chairman Fischer asked Mr. Liquin to advise the Water Board on the Council's desire. Does the Council wish to tell us what they are going to do, or do they wish us to advise them as to what to do. Mr. Liquin stated the administration would prefer to know a little better what the Forest Service impact attitude is before we come to the Water Board for a recommendation to the Council, to authorize the engineering to proceed. Chairman Fischer commented that in regard to costs and engineering fees, that he would recommend items of this nature be discussed with the highly qualified engineers on the Water Board Board member Caulfield commented on the need for the Impact Analysis to go to Washington, and was advised by Mr. Liquin that the desire of the Forest Service was to file the Environmental Impact Analysis with the regional office in Denver and if acceptable to them, it would not be forwarded to Washington. Mr. Caulfield questioned the timing on the permit to construct the facilities, and was advised by Mr. Liquin and City Attorney March that the City prefers an easement, and that the Forest Service had advised the City that such an easement is on file. Other Business Chairman Fischer suggested to not schedule the next regular Water Board meeting until the administration is ready to discuss the design contract on Joe Wright Reservoir. There will be a meeting sometime in June. Board member Caulfield inquired how the City is going to administer the recreation adjacent to Joe Wright Reservoir. City Attorney March stated we are not at that point, and there are various possibilities. Mr. Liquin stated the Forest Service does not know whether they will desire recreational facilities or not. There may be less impact if there is no recreation in the area. Board member Caulfield stated this is possibly his last meeting as a member of the Water Board. He will not be attending the meeting in June. He added it has been a'pleasure to be a member of the Water Board. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Secretary - 3-