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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Water Board Chairman City Council Liaison
Ted Borstad 226-6158 David Roy
Water Board Vice Chairman Staff Liaison
Doug Yadon 484-3611 DeEtta Carr 221-6702
Roll Call:
Board Present:
Chairman Ted Borstad, John Bartholow, Paul Czarnecki, Eileen Domfest, Gina Janett, Phil
Phelan, Reagan Waskom and Doug Yadon
Absent:
Board member Steve Balderson, Johannes Gessler and Rami Naddy
Visitors:
Eric Hettler
Brian Smith J-U-B Engineers, Inc.
Staff
Dennis Bode, Terri Bryant, DeEtta Carr, Steve Comstock, Joyce Grenz, Susan Hayes, Sharon
Held, Jim Hibbard, Marsha Hilmes-Robinson, Cliff Hoelscher, Pat Hyland, Brian Janonis, Owen
Randall, Mike Smith and Dennis Sumner
Meeting Convened
Chairman Ted Borstad called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Approval of Minutes — August 24, 2006
Board member Regan Waskom made a motion, seconded by Board member Paul Czarnecki to
approve the minutes of the August 24, 2006 meeting. The motion passed. Boardmember John
Bartholow and Paul Czarnecki abstained.
Right -of -Way Easement and the Grant of a Temporary Construction Easement for a liquid
gas pipeline at Meadow Springs Ranch
Pat Hyland, Real Estate Specialist III explained the Right -of -Way Easement and a Temporary
Construction Easement for a liquid gas pipeline at Meadows Springs Ranch.
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All costs for the installation of this natural gas pipeline will be paid by Overland Pass Pipeline
Company, the Grantee of the pipeline right-of-way easement. There are already other existing
pipelines parallel to the proposed pipeline. The total amount to be paid to the City will be
approximately $13,500. The project will be constructed under the approval and eminent
domain authority of the United States Bureau of Land Management and according to the
construction, restoration and operational requirements of the United States Department of
Transportation. The Water Board voted to recommend approval of the right -of way easement
and the temporary construction easement. Overland Pass intends to begin the construction of
the liquid natural gas pipeline in late 2006 or early 2007.
Endanaered Species Act Compliance — South Platte River Basin
Dennis Bode, Water Resources Manager, provided handouts and gave a presentation to the Water
Board regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA)and the Platte River Recovery
Implementation Program. This program is designed to address the habitat needs of the
endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River basin and resolve escalating conflicts
between water use and protection of endangered species. This program was developed by the
Department of Interior and the states of Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska and, after many years
of study and negotiations, is close to being approved by the three states. It will allow water use
and development activities in each of the three states to continue, in compliance with the ESA
and in accordance with the state water law and entitlements under interstate compacts and
decrees.
The program has three main elements:
1. Increasing streamflows in the central Platte River during relevant time
periods through retiming and water conservation/supply projects.
2. Enhancing, restoring and protecting habitat lands for the target bird species.
3. Accommodating certain new water related activities.
The South Platte Water Related Activities, Inc. (SPWRAP) is the Colorado group that will be
working with the State of Colorado to help implement the program for Colorado water users. To
be covered by the program, Colorado water users need to become members of SPWRAP. A
formula based on water use will be used to determine membership and associated assessments.
After a brief discussion and several questions, Reagan Waskom made a motion, and Doug Yadon
seconded that the Water Board support the City's active and financial participation in the
SPWRAP, and asked that the City monitor the results very closely. The motion passed
unanimously.
Poudre River FloodDlain Revisions Discussion
Jim Hibbard, Water Engineering and Field Services Manager, explained the Inter -governmental
agreement. Marsha Hilmes-Robinson, Floodplain Administrator, gave a presentation on Poudre
River Floodplain Revisions. This is a program regarding the floodplain regulations and the City
of Fort Collins. The purpose of the presentation was to educate the Water Board prior to
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discussing the proposed Poudre River Floodplain regulations updates. These updates are being
processed jointly with Larimer County over the next several months.
2007 Work Plan
The Water Board will be preparing the 2007 Work Plan over the next few months. It needs to be
done by the end of November.
Committee Reports
Conservation and Public Education
They met in August and heard information on the West Nile Virus and the status of tours
at the Water Treatment Facility.
Engineering
A follow-up meeting was held discussing the Stormwater Master Plan, Poudre River
Floodplain Regulation Revisions and Dry Creek Letter of map Revisions.
Legislative, Finance and Liaison Issues
Did not meet
Water Supply
Did not meet
Staff Reports
A handout on Treated Water Production Summary was available to the Water Board. There were
no questions on the summary.
Halligan Report
Cliff Hoelscher, Special Projects Manager, presented a report on Halligan Reservoir. The
concept of public access to Halligan Reservoir, after it is enlarged, was discussed by the Water
Board. The City has requested through the Corps of Engineers to limit public access. Division
of Wildlife (DOW) has a road that has limited access for wildlife habitat. The remote location,
surface rights held by adjacent property owners, limited shoreline owned by the City, and the fact
that the Water Utility can't spend money developing recreational facilities, seems to conclude
that public access to Halligan Reservoir is not desired. No formal action was taken.
Other Business
The Drake Water Reclamation Tour is scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2006.
Adjournment
The Board meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
JOC4 Grenz, Water 13and Secretary