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January 25, 1972
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• MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE WATER BOARD Held January 25, 1972, at 3:00
P.M., in the City Manager's office.
Present: President Ward Fischer, Norman Evans, E. V. Richardson and
Dugan Wilkinson.
Also present: City Manager Tom Coffey, Director of Public Works Charles
Liquin, Superintendent of Water & Sewer Eddie Hilgenberg, Director of Finance
Charlie Cain, Assistant City Attorney Arthur March, Jr., and Consultant Morton
Bittinger and Bruce Jones.
President Ward Fischer opened the meeting by calling on Morton Bittinger
to give a report on the progress of the contract with Woodward -Clevenger on. the
Joe Wright Reservoir and Josh Ames Ditch. The report presented by Morton
Bittinger called for three phases of study; the report presented by Morton Bittinger
covered phase one. He stated that it was very complete, however, there was a
number of statements not clear, and he has asked by letter for clarification
on weight of water against the dam, faults, grading, leakage, certain additional
tests, and report on earth quake damage. After some discussion, it was suggested
that Dr. Kenneth Madris be called upon to make the study on earth quakes,.and it was
• estimated that the cost would not exceed $5,000, also the State Forest Service
is very concerned about high mountain dams for water storage. It was their
opinion that should there be a failure in the Joe Wright Reservoir, this will
take up the Chambers Lake Storage and cause considerable flood damage. It was
suggested that everyone concerned be advised of activities with the study of Joe
Wright Reservoir. Also included in Mr. Bittinger's letter was the study of
soils, and additional estimates of construction bids and additional interest.
If an answer was received that would meet Mr. Bittinger's approval, it would not
be necessary to call a meeting for further discussion, but to advise all members
by memo. Also Mr. Bittinger stated thereh new office in the area known as
the Colorado State Geology, and it was recommended that he be informed of all
activities. Mr. Bruce Jones gave a report on the hydrology of the proposed
project. He stated that the State Forest Service is asking for pretty rough
estimates and questions, however, he felt they would accept figures submitted by
the Board. There was considerable discussion on type and location of spillway.
He stated that the Forest Service required a concrete spillway and it was unde-
termined just where to locate the spillway, also it was unknown how much water
the Forest Survey would require to be held in the reservoir for emergency services.
It is the Forest Service's recommendation that the elevation of water not exceed
9,980 feet, also he felt that the State Forest Service and Roosevelt National
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Forest Service would work with our organization. It was stated that some time
• in the near future the Forest Service would be informed as to how much storage
the City will have in the reservoir. If all requirements are met, phase two
will be started. Mr. Bittinger presented a map of the area dated 1924, showing
the flow and some storage, however, there was not enough information to complete
the picture, to wait until next summer to complete the study. Mr. Bittinger
stated that his office is well qualified to complete the structural work and
suggested a sub -committee be appointed to make recommendations and suggested
including Councilman Fead, and the committee to report to the Water Board their
findings. Mr. Richardson requested that a hydrogolical report from Mr. Bittinger
and Woodward -Clevenger be submitted to all. Since Mr. Richardson and Mr. March,
Jr. were not present at the last meeting,a copy of the proposed purchase of water
from Water Supply and Storage Co., was presented to them for their review.
Norman Evans stated that he was pleased with the concept of the proposal,
and if accepted, would be of tremendous value to the City of Fort Collins.
Mr. Arthur March, Jr. stated that he and Ward Fischer should pursue the
possibility of purchasing the 9 shares of water from Water & Supply Co. in the
proposal, as the water is not required by the City at this time, to trade for
water for other purposes.
The City Manager stated that there should not be any water for farm purposes
accepted until the number of acre feet of water was covered by each share o`
Water & Supply Storage Co. stock, also that the money for the purchase of this
stock was not included in the 1972 budget, and would require a special appropria-
tion budget. He also said that he knew of a party interested in selling one-half
share and another .85 of a share to the City.
With nothing further to discuss, the Board adjourned.
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