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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 09/19/1980MINUTES REGULAR WATER BOARD MEETING September 19, 1980 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Glen Johnson, Ev Richardson, Tom Moore, George Wallace Norm Evans, Harvey Johnson, Ray Anderson, Tom Sanders (alt Chuck Turner (alt.) STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Smith, Roger Krempel, Dennis Bode, Curt Miller, Jim Hibbard, Ben Alexander, Steve Olson, Laurie D'Audney, Molly Nortier. ABSENT: Ward Fischer, Henry Caulfield, Bernie Cain. OTHERS PRESENT: Al Hamilton, General Manager PRPA; Bryan Blakely, Attorney PRPA; J. Moody, Moody Land & Auction Co., and Hap Godley. The meeting, chaired by Norm Evans was called to order. The following items were discussed: Minutes Approved. PRPA Alternative Plan for Potable Water for Rawhide Plant Platte River Power Authority has withdrawn its request for the City to provide potable water to the Rawhide Plant. Mr. Hamilton, General Manager of PRPA, explained the present proposal to the Board. The plan is to pump untreated water that PRPA owns in Horsetooth Reservoir, through an underground pipeline to the Rawhide site, where it will be treated in their own facility. Platte River is asking the City to sell them a quarter acre of land near the Soldier Canyon outlet in order to construct a pump static They hope to lease a portion of the City's part of the outlet's capacity to transfer the water from Horsetooth. Water Board members raised a number of questions which wen answered by Mr. Hamilton, and PRPA's attorney, Mr. Blakely. After some of the major issues;were addressed, Ev Richardson made the following motion with a second from Chuck Turner: "The Water Board recommends that the City sell the proposed quarter acre of land to PRPA for their pumping station, and make available the necessary influ ent capacity in the City's share of the Soldier Canyon outlet, the details to be worker out by the City staff." The motion passed; Ray Anderson abstained. The recommendatioi from the Water Board will be considered at one of the earliest Council sessions. Raw Water Supply Alernatives Dennis Bode's report on "Raw Water Supply Alternatives" provided the basis for the discussion. As a review, Mr. Bode showed some tables and graphs from the report on the overhead projector. To begin with, it was suggested that the word "consumption" on p. 30 of the report be changed to "demand". Some of the major points discussed were: (1) the potential use of Windy Gap Project water, (2) the problems associated with the City's use of agricultural water, (3) how the purchase of water by the City will affect the market, (4) the need for maximizing the use of foreign water, (6) and the need for updating the raw water policy. Dennis Bode explained that the City receives an average of 850 acre feet per year which increases the total supply, most of which cannot presently be used to meet treated water demands. He confirmed that it is something the City needs to work towards. He acknowledged that the Department , Page two Minutes Water Board gets some cash each year, but the amount varies considerably from year to year. A concern was raised about the in -lieu -of cash payments. Presently, these payments go into the general water fund, and so far, they have not been held separately. It was suggested that the in -lieu -of cash payments be kept in a separate fund, specifically for developing additional water supplies. It was decided that specific decisions regarding the raw water policy will be dis- cussed and that a raw water policy would be finalized at the next Water Board meeting. Offer to Sell CBT Water from J. Moody Land & Auction Co. The Moody Land & Auction Co. has available for sale, 260 units of Northern Colorado Water Conservancy water priced at $1,900 per unit. After J. Moody answered some questions and there was some preliminary discussion, George Wallace moved that the Board table the purchase of CBT water until a raw water policy is established. Chuck Turner seconded the motion which was defeated. A subsequent motion made by Ev Richardson and seconded by Harvey Johnson was passed. The motion stated the Water Board's recommendation that the City purchase the full 260 units on the condition that suitable money could be found. Under the existing policy, which is currently being revised by the Water Board, the City does not ordinarily purchase raw water, "absent unusual circumstances or outstanding value". The recommendation will'be sent on to the City Council. Staff Reports A. Out -of -City Water Request Jim Hibbard related that the General Services Administration is attempting to dispose of the old missile site north of Poudre Canyon. They want to know if they can advertise, within the terms of the sale, that City water is available. Since the existing water supply to the site has been abandoned, the Staff feels that GSA should submit a request to the Water Board and the City Council for new water rights..The Water Board concurred. B. Announcements The joint meeting with the City Council on the Conservation/Metering report will be held on Tuesday, October 28th from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Mike Smith received a letter from Ira Miller, Director of East Larimer County Water District, in regard to the PRPA request for City water. A copy of the letter was sent to each member of the Water Board. The Board felt that no response from them was necessary since Mike Smith had already made a satisfactory response to Mr. Miller. Roger Krempel announced that the final inspection of Joe Wright had been made and the project has been formally accepted by the State. However, one negative aspect associated with the project, is that the contractor has advised the City of his intention to file claims. The meeting was adjourned at 4:58 P.M. 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