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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 - Water Board - Work PlanWATER BOARD 2004 WORK PLAN Water Sunnly (Standing Committee) A. Make recommendation to City Council regarding future updates of the City's Water Supply and Water Demand Management Policy including issues related to: (1) Supply for municipal use and associated facilities (2) Regional cooperation (3) Agricultural economy and open space (4) Quality of water sources (5) City's position on its responsibility to protect the health of riverine ecosystems affected by City water use, and the relation of that responsibility to traditional water supply goals. (6) Recreational/aesthetic flows B. Review opportunities to purchase water rights. C. Review ongoing progress of the Halligan Reservoir Project. D. Monitor protection of basin water supplies. E. Review Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD) Regional Water Demand Study. F. Study opportunities for purchase of dry year options. G. Monitor Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District studies on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP). H. Monitors effect of drought on supply and demand and make recommendations to Council regarding restrictions and the acquisition of short term supply. Water Conservation and Public Education (Standing Committee) A. Monitor water conservation efforts. 1. Provide advice for water conservation plan revision. 2. Monitor the mandatory metering program. B. Review drought contingency options. C. Monitor the promotion of public education projects 1. Review procedures and project for informing citizens about the quality of their drinking water. 2. Review youth education activities. 3. Promote awareness of flood hazards. Legislative and Finance (Standing Committee) A. Review and make recommendations on Water, Wastewater and Stormwater related legislation and policies. B. Review and make recommendations regarding Water, Stormwater and Wastewater rate increases. C. Review joint City/County funding activities. D. Review and make recommendations regarding 2005 budget. E. Review the methodologies of plant investment fees. 4. Engineering (Standing Committee) A. Review planning and design phases of construction projects as requested. B. Review Water Treatment, Stormwater and Wastewater Treatment Master Plans. C. Review engineering and environmental aspects of Halligan Project. D. Review design criteria. E. Review joint City/County Drainage Projects. F. Review engineering aspects of Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Regional Water Demand Study, Northern Integrated Supply Study and related studies. 5. Liaison Issues (Committee of the Whole) A. Monitor activities and policies related to current and future regional water issues. B. Meet with regional water boards and related City boards to discuss issues of common interest, i.e. annual inter -city meetings. C. Monitor efforts by basin forums to protect sources of drinking water (e.g., Poudre River watershed, Horsetooth Reservoir) from contamination. D. Monitor and review activities of the water asset retention and management entity. Stormwater (Committee of the Whole) A. Consider Variance requests a. Floodplain Management b. Design Criteria Construction Standards c. Stormwater fee d. Seasonal variances B. Review FEMA Community Rating System. C. Review and make recommendations on revisions to Floodplain Regulations. D. Review compliance with NPDES Phase II Stormwater Regulations. E. Promote awareness of storm water quality. Other Items Review and consider, as needed, such items as may come before the Board.