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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 10/17/2013Water Board Minutes October 17, 2013 1 Fort Collins Utilities Water Board Minutes Thursday, October 17, 2013 Water Board Chairperson City Council Liaison Steve Malers, 484-1954 Wade Troxell, 219-8940 Water Board Vice Chairperson Staff Liaison Brett Bovee, 219-2747 Jon Haukaas, 221-6671 Roll Call Board Present Chairperson Steve Malers, Vice Chairperson Brett Bovee, Board Members Brian Brown, Becky Hill, Eric Garner, Liesel Hans, Lori Brunswig, Andrew McKinley, Duncan Eccleston, Heidi Huber-Stearns, and Phil Phelan Staff Present Jon Haukaas, Donnie Dustin, Lisa Voytko, and Harriet Davis Guests Bob Heer and Elizabeth Joyce Meeting Convened Chairperson Malers called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Public Comment None Approval of September 19, 2013 Minutes Board Member Eccleston moved to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2013, meeting. Board Member Huber-Stearns seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: It passed unanimously. * Board Member Garner abstained from voting due to his absence at the September meeting. Staff Reports Monthly Water Resources Report Water Resources Manager Donnie Dustin provided this report for the agenda packet. September saw 80 percent of projected use. Poudre River diversions are at 65 percent of what is normally taken from the river (compared to 46 percent last year). The Colorado-Big Thompson (CBT) system is looking good. 7,500 acre-feet will be carried over from the system. Michigan Ditch Operations Update Water Production Manager Lisa Voytko provided this report for the agenda packet. Highlights from the discussion:  A board member would like staff to inform the board of funding for ongoing capital projects. Water Engineering and Field Services Operations Manager Jon Haukaas stated this information can be provided to the board at any time. Water Board Minutes October 17, 2013 2 Draft 2014 Annual Work Plan (Attachment available upon request). A draft work plan was provided for the agenda packet. The Work Plan is organized around the major responsibilities of Fort Collins Utilities related to water (Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater). The Work Plan also includes topics related to Regional Issues. The board members discussed revisions to the draft. Highlights from the discussion:  A board member feels it is important to include information regarding recreational uses and impacts to the Poudre River due to upcoming projects regarding the river within the Old Town corridor (for example, the planned whitewater park). This item will be added under “Regional Issues.”  A board member inquired about the Utilities construction schedule. Mr. Haukaas stated this has been provided to the board on occasion. The board member asked if this can be an annual update to the board. This item will be added as a numbered item under “Water.”  A board member inquired about the Woodward construction schedule. Will this project be completed in 2014? Mr. Haukaas stated this is a multi-year project. The board member is interested in a presentation regarding work along the Poudre River in the area adjacent to the Woodward construction site.  The board members discussed bringing the Colorado Water Plan to the board as an informational item.  The board members discussed which topics should be brought before the board as general updates and which topics are for more in-depth discussion.  A board member inquired about legislative updates. Mr. Haukaas stated updates to the board are usually presented in the January/February timeframe.  A board member would like to see data from the Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. This can be presented to the board in 2014 when data is available.  A board member would like to see information regarding impacts of nutrient regulations, regionalization (shared infrastructure), stormwater capital improvements, storage, Poudre River health, and post-fire recovery work. In response to the Poudre River health item, Water Production Manager Lisa Voytko stated CH2M HILL will perform a water quality analysis study. The results of this study can be provided to the board.  A board member inquired how the City’s infrastructure responded to the September flood event. Mr. Haukaas stated staff has completed a damage analysis from the flood event. An After Action Review (AAR) has been scheduled for November. Information from this event will be presented to City Council. Mr. Haukaas shared an update on the flooding downstream of North College Avenue during the flood event. This area is prone to flooding because of the Coy diversion structure; however, capacity will be added under the North College Bridge as part of the removal process for the diversion structure. Mr. Haukaas also shared some success stories from the flood, including the area at Taft Hill Road and the spillway downstream from Timberline Bridge. These areas performed as expected.  A board member would like the work plan to include regional issues as well as coordination with other City boards. This item will be added under “Regional Issues.” Mr. Haukaas reminded the board members that other board’s work plans are available on the City website.