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WATER BOARD
Regular Meeting
K4-irch 1.5, 1979.
Present: TIcnry Caulfield
Ron 11il.krod
I,ucia Liley
Glen Johnson
Peggy Reeves
Absent: ILiymond Andvn. n
Bernie Cain
Nonwin Pavans
Ward Fischer
Harvey Johnson
rverett Richardson
Staff members present: Bode, Hays, Krempel, Nortier.
in the absence of. Water Board Chairman Ward Fischer., the meeting was chaired
by Senior. Board Member, Henry Caulfield.
First item from the agenda to be considered was a report on bids of Water.
Treatment Plant #2 Expansion presented by Roger. Krcmpel, Water. Utilities
Director. The bid opening was held on March 13, 1979, followed by the
reconricndati.on that the contract be awarded to E. B. Jones of Denver.
The proposed expansion will increase production from 24 MGD to 34 MGD.
The completion date is February 1981 with the expansion to be operational
by April 1981. CH2M Hill is the consulting engineer for the project.
The motion was made and seconded by Peggy Reeves and Glen Johnson re-
spectively that E. B. Jones be awarded the contract. Passed unanimously.
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Staff reports followed. Roger Krempel reported that the work att Soldier
Canyon will. be completed by April 1, 1979, and at that time they will take
water through it. He commented that there should be no problem in making
it operative and that it will take "to the end of October to complete work.
Water. conservation was discussed briefly. Two suggestions were mridc:
t' staffers for monthly utility bills and
1) one concerned conserva ion
2) drafting an ordinance on lot fees for people who landscape with a desert
setting, etc.
A report will be forthcoming to the Engineering committee of the Water Board
on the slide at Joe Wright. The original completion date had been set for
1979 but according to Roger Krenr-el that date is out of the window now"
although it may be possible to store .Limited water. in 1980.
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The remainder of the meeting was devoted to guest speaker., Larry Caswell,
representing the Northern Colorado Resource Council. Originally NCRC Board
mmher George Wallace was scheduled to appear but was unable due to a pre-
vious cmmittment. Of special interest to the NCRC are those proposed
policies of the City Land Use Plan Alternative X that pertain to agricultural
land and water. Discussion followed with Mr. Caswell, the Water Board and
Staff participating. Mr. Caswell and/or Mr. Wallace were extended an invitation
by the Water. Board to return for further discussion of agricultural waters.
Adjournment Followed.