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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 01/17/1975M a WATER BOARD January 17, 1975' 3:30 P.M. Present: Ward Fischer Karl Carson Henry Caulfield Raymond Anderson Harvey Johnson Bernard Cain, Jr. Norman Evans Absent: Robert Brunton Everett Richardson W. G. Wilkinson James Waltz Staff Members Present: Liquin, Cain, Lewis, and Alexander Also: City Attorney March Mort Bittinger Minutes of Special Meeting of December 20, 1974, approved Chairman Fischer inquired if there were corrections to the minutes. Except for one typographical error, which would be corrected, the minutes stood approved. Supplemental Report - Status of Windy Gap Project Chairman Fischer opened the meeting by discussing with the Water Board the status of the Windy Gap Project. He reminded the Water Board that the City Council had confirmed the Water Board's recommendations that the City retain its rights to the Windy Gap Project, but that the City assign said rights to the Platte River Power Authority. This assignment has been discussed with the Conservancy Subdistrict, however, no assignment has been approved by the District. Chairman Fischer advised the Board that he had written to the Subdistrict, recommending that the interested parties get together to resolve this problem. The Chair further advised that the Subdistrict had requested payment of the 1975 assessment in the amount of $39,200, and he stated that this assessment was not the responsibility of the Water Utility and should be paid by Platte River Power Authority. However, Platte River could not pay without the above mentioned assignment being accepted by the District. It was requested that the minutes show the Water Board recommends this payment not be made. The Chair advised the Board that the Subdistrict had sent invitations to engineering firms for proposals on the impact study and design of the Windy Gap project. Chairman Fischer excused himself, and turned the meeting over to Board member Johnson. Report from Administration regarding Procedures for Determining Monies Available for Studies and Recommendation on Priorities. The Water Board requested to be involved with the budget, future studies, priorities, and capital funds available. It was suggested to nominate committees for long term projects. This item was postponed, due to City Manager Brunton not being able to be at the meeting. Other Business 1. Director of Public Works, Mr. Liquin, stated the City has been working with the Water Quality Control Commission for two years for an exception to the toxicity requirements to the Poudre River. This would be on the Commission's agenda Tuesday, January 21, 1975. Mr. Liquin gave out copies of a report entitled "Request for Exception of the Toxicity Requirements in B2 Stream Standards". He stated that there was no anticipated action until after the Commission has been reorganized under the new governor. Board member Johnson turned the meeting over to Vice -Chairman Evans. 2. Board member Anderson inquired as to whether the Wild River Act would affect Joe Wright. Board member Johnson stated that it would not affect Joe Wright because we have a decree, and it is foreign water. The Act states this would affect the source of the river. It would not affect Joe Wright, but would influence the Front Range Study. It was suggested that City members write a letter to the representatives for a statement to the effect that this would not affect the Joe Wright Reservoir, so that we can be protected. Mr. Liquin stated he has been in contact with Mr. Amicarella of the Forest Service. Mr. Amicarella says his notes state both forks of the Poudre River from their source to their confluence and the boundaries of Roosevelt National Forest. The Forest Service does not know as yet whether the Act has been signed, but they cannot read Joe Wright into the bill. He will send a copy of the Act to the City when he receives it. 3. Board member Anderson commented on the irrigation water situation in the Thornton area. The Farmer Reservoir and Irrigation Company is being condemned by the City of Thornton, due to the shortage of raw water owned by the City of Thornton. Mr. Anderson's interest in this is from an agricultural stand- point. He has been going to the Court hearings and will keep the Water Board informed of the proceedings. 4. Board member Caulfield requested that the next meeting be postponed until February 21, as he would be out of town. It was decided to meet on the 14th without Mr. Caulfield. r !1 5. Mr. Mort Bittinger inquired if anyone had a copy of his report, "Analysis of Foreign Water Reuse Possibilities". The Water Board was advised that this report had not been reviewed by the Administration and would be set out prior to the next meeting. 6. Director of Public Works, Mr. Liquin, advised the Water Board that the pressure problem at Water Treatment Plant No. 2 had been causing considerable turbulence as well as cavitation in the incoming lines and had been partially corrected. The Plant has neither cavitation or turbulence and is consequently very quiet. However, with a flow test conducted this week, the big dissipator, wide open, only allowed for a flow of 11 mgd rather than a designed 16 or 17 mgd, and with both the large and small open, the maximum flow was 15 mgd rather than approximately 25 mgd. The manufacturer was contacted and one dissipator at a time will be returned for correction. Mr. Liquin also advised the Water Board that a contract on electrical modifi- cations at Water Plant No. 1 had been awarded in the amount of $41,000 with work to be completed by April 15. 7. Board member Caulfield inquired, as a matter of information, whether we are selling water to people who live South and West of the City. Mr. Liquin advised the Board that the City served two trailer courts in the vicinity of Taft Hill Road and Horsetooth Road, through a tap on the Fort Collins - Loveland Water District line. Other than that, the only area served was the Harmony Trailer Park on Harmony Road east of the Harmony School. 8. Mr. March advised the Water Board that the problem serving Andersonville- Alta Vista with sewer had not been resolved as Boxelder has a charge in mind which is higher than the charge made by the City to their customers. This contract is still being negotiated. 9. Vice -Chairman stated it might be desirable to form a subcommittee to be concerned with legislations that might affect us. Board member Caulfield stated that Mr. Liquin was arranging to get the Water Congress newsletter sent to the members of the Water Board. Dr. Evans inquired whether the Board recommended appointing a subcommittee now or later. It was desirable to have this item on the agenda for the next meeting. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Secretary Chairman