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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 07/18/1980BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: ABSENT: MINUTES WATER BOARD REGULAR MEETING July 18, 1980 Henry Caulfield, Norm Evans, Harvey Johnson, Glen Johnson, Tom Moore, Ray Anderson, George Wallace, Tom Sanders (Alt. and Chuck Turner (Alt.). Roger Krempel, Jim Hibbard, Dennis Bode, Steve Olson, and Molly Nortier. Ward Fischer, Everett Richardson, and Bernie Cain. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Norm Evans in the absence of Ward Fischer. The two new alternates to the Board, Chuck Turner, and Tom Sanders, were introduced and welcomed to the meeting. The following items were discussed: Minutes Approved with corrections. Metering Report Following a discussion of the rationale and format of the report to be presented to the City Council at a joint meeting in September, the Board agreed that the document should be a companion or a lead-in to the total metering report. The suggested formE would consist of a cover letter explaining the present position of the Board regardir metering, with support material to follow in the form of an outline. Some of the major points would include the following: (1) The "green lawn, green tree" policy is important as a community value. (2) Presently, there are more urgent needs for spending the money that would otherwise go into the implementation of a metering program. (3) Given the water supply the City now has, metering to meet the objec- tive of reducing demand, is not realistic at this time. (4) The present policy does not impact the agricultural community. (5) The City has a water conservation program that can be demonstrated to have had a significant impact on the per capita consumption of water. In a letter sent to Water Board members, Henry Caulfield suggested that different pricing policies to go along with metering, consistent with the "green lawn, green tree policy, be pursued. It should be noted that the Water Board's policy does not oppose metering per se. Furthermore, the cost question is not the major argument. According to the Board's viewpoint, the "quality of life" concept is a major issue. It is the desire of the Board that the rationale for not metering at this time,be brought before the community by means of some intensive publicity via the media. Cameron Pass Ditch For several years, the City has discussed the possibility of acquiring the Cameron Pass Ditch from Water Supply and Storage by the trading of WS&S stock for the ditch right. The timing would now be appropriate for making that kind of an exchange. Minutes - Water Bo• - Regular Meeting • July 18, 1980 Page two Cameron Pass Ditch (continued) Advantages to the City: (1) Trans -mountain water is subject to reuse- (2) The City now has agreements on how to reuse foreign water. (3) The location of the ditch is excellent as far as the City's operation is concerned --The City's people are there and available. (4) The decree is one of earliest in the Michigan River area. (5) It has an historical diversion of about 200 acre feet. Properly maintained, it could yield an average of 350-400 acre feet each year. (6) The ditch is on the north side, which results in longer flow. The staff will draft an appropriate agreement and bring it for consideration at a future board meeting. STAFF REPORTS Issuance of Out -of -City Water and Sewer Permits The staff is attempting to write several policy procedures as they relate to the issuance of water and sewer permits. Presently, a city ordinance requires that the Water Board review all out -of -city water and sewer requests. The Water Board, in the past, for expediency, gave the administrative staff latitude in granting permits; but the policy was never defined nor was it written down. Jim Hibbard is in the process of writing a policy defining that latitude. The Water Board will review the policy and decide if an ordinance change will be required. COMMITTEE REPORTS South Side Ditch Consolidation The consolidation process is going well. A study is projected to be completed by 1981. However, before proceeding with the scope of a plan or employing a consultant to make an analysis, the group needs to get input from the Cache La Poudre Water Users Association and others who might be involved. The Board will be informed of future combined meetings concerning the consolidation process, so that any of those wishing to, may attend. NEW BUSINESS Roger Krempel received a rather positive response from the Forest Service regarding his letter concerning the Wild and Scenic designation. They asked that the City provide them with detailed and specific written and verbal information as to how the Wild S Scenic designation would impact the City of Fort Collins water resourses plans. The staff will respond giving greater details on the Rockwell site, in particular. A board member suggested that the'letter which was sent to legislators regarding designation, also be sent to the governor and the State Water Conservation Board. Minutes - Water Board - Regular Meeting July 18, 1980 Page three New Business (Continued) Roger Krempel received a copy of the Forest Service Resource Management Plan for this five state region. The plan is a result of the RPA Act of 1975, which mandated the Forest Service to inventory forest and range land in a five year study in order to relate their land policies to non-federal land policies and to develop management programs. The Board directed the staff to respond to the Forest Service with the City's concerns in the context of the policies the Water Board has developed. June Water Consumption Dennis Bode submitted a report to the Water Board on the City's water consumption during the month of June. The consumption during that very hot and dry month, was the highest ever recorded in a one month period, exceeding the previous high by approximately 400 acre feet. The average use was 32.7 MGD, not much below the City's effective treatment capacity. To put it in another perspective, Fort Collins has been producing 5 billion gallons of water annually. Nearly 1/5 of the year's total supply was produced in one month. Fortunately, by 1981, when the expansion of Water Treatment Plant No. 2 is completed, there will be another 10 MGD added to the total treatment capacity, with the capability for future MGD expansion built in. The meeting was adjourned at 4:55. _2z! kAe.. 77.ro .r 1 Acting Se etary a