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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY December 3, 2019
City Council
STAFF
Mark Kempton, Water Production Manager
Eric Potyondy, Legal
Liesel Hans, Water Conservation Manager
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 143, 2019, Making Appropriations and Authorizing Transfers of Appropriations
for the Horsetooth Outlet Project and Related Art in Public Places.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $3.2 million from Water Fund Reserves to design and
construct a project to provide a temporary backup water supply pumping system during a planned October-
November 2020 closure by Northern Water of the Soldier Canyon Dam Outlet pipeline from Horsetooth
Reservoir (Horsetooth Outlet Project). The pipeline provides water to the two drinking water treatment plants
serving the City of Fort Collins and surrounding areas, serving about 250,000 people. The pumping system is
intended as an emergency backup supply system to the primary Cache la Poudre River (Poudre River) water
supply during the 60-day planned outage of the Soldier Canyon Dam Outlet pipeline. The City will be
reimbursed 58% of the project costs by the project partners at the conclusion of construction. The City’s final
contribution will be $1.4 million of the $3.2 million total project cost.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Northern Water, which operates the 54-inch diameter Soldier Canyon Dam Outlet pipeline from Horsetooth
Reservoir to the City's Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility and the Tri-Districts’ (Fort Collins-Loveland, East
Larimer County, and North Weld County water districts) Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Plant, is planning to
perform necessary maintenance on the pipeline in October and November 2020. This maintenance, named the
Horsetooth Outlet Project, will require a full closure of the pipeline for up to 60 days, which will result in both
treatment plants relying on the Poudre River as the sole water source for the City's and the Tri-Districts’
respective water service areas. Platte River Power Authority’s (PRPA) Rawhide Plant also receives process
water from the Soldier Canyon Dam Outlet pipeline and could be affected by a long-term loss of water. The
City has approximately 30 hours of treated water storage and can manage short term water supply
interruptions of up to 8 hours before having to implement longer term water supplies such as the proposed
pumping system.
Historically, the Poudre River has been a reliable source of high-quality water; however, it can be susceptible
to water quality impairing incidents such as forest fires, vehicle crashes, chemical spills, and other incidents
that may cause the treatment plants to shut off the water intakes from the River. If one or more of these such
incidents were to occur and cause a prolonged shutdown of the Poudre River intakes during the planned
shutdown of the Soldier Canyon Dam Outlet pipeline, the City and the Tri-Districts could be at risk of a drinking
water shortage. PRPA’s Rawhide Plant could also be affected by a longer-term water outage shortage and is a
working partner in this project. The City has sufficient treated water storage to withstand short term outages
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(up to 8 hours); however, the Tri-Districts do not have similar storage and may be susceptible to water
shortages during a short loss of the Poudre River supply.
To mitigate the risk of the Poudre supply being unavailable for more than 8 hours, the City, the Tri-Districts,
and PRPA are proposing to construct a temporary emergency water supply project, known as the Hansen
Canal Pump System. The project will allow for Horsetooth water to be released to the Hansen Canal, pumped
into the Pleasant Valley Pipeline (PVP) via a temporary pump station and new piping. The pumped water will
then be delivered through the PVP to the Fort Collins and Soldier Canyon treatment plants to serve the City’s
and the Tri-Districts’ customers, as well as PRPA. The pipelines and appurtenances to the PVP will be
permanent connections, though, at this time, the pumps associated with the pump station will be temporary
and will be removed from the site at the completion of the Hansen Canal Pump System Project.
Low cost, operational mitigation measures will also be implemented to help mitigate risks associated with the
Poudre River supply. Examples include stockpiling additional water treatment chemicals, installing containment
booms in the River, and increased spill response training. Additional risk reduction measures such as
restricting truck traffic in the Poudre Canyon during the shutdown are being discussed with the Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT).
The anticipated total cost of the project of $3.2 million and is to be shared between the City, the Tri-Districts,
and PRPA as outlined in separate Intergovernmental Agreements.
A location map for the Hansen Canal Pump System is shown in Attachment 1.
A preliminary schematic of the Hansen Canal Pump System is shown in Attachment 2.
Water Conservation
The Horsetooth Outlet Project is an opportunity to share information about:
• the importance of proactive maintenance to sustain high quality, reliable water supplies;
• the source of our water supply;
• the collective responsibility to use our water resources wisely; and
• the value of a community-owned water utility.
The Horsetooth Outlet Project will provide 15 to 20 million gallons per day (MGD) of water to Fort Collins.
Typical demands in early October are approximately 20 to 22 MGD and typically drop to 15 MGD toward the
middle-to-end of October as irrigation and other seasonal uses end. Staff suggests the following water demand
management approach to mitigate risk:
• Goal: Reduce water demand to typical winter levels (15 MGD) by October 1st and sustain this winter level
throughout the Horsetooth Outlet Project.
1. Perform extensive public outreach and education in the months leading up to and throughout the
project.
o Tactics may include, but is not limited to, utility bill inserts, direct mailers, local articles/ads,
emails, newsletters, staff presence/activities at a variety of events throughout the year,
community presentations (targeted and upon request), posters, promotion of
programs/services and rebates, collaboration with City, commercial, and key accounts,
etc.
2. Implement short term outdoor water restrictions for all customers to end all irrigation by October 1,
with limited exceptions.
With proactive outreach, communication and engagement, staff believes the community will do its part to
minimize some of the necessary risk of the project. Many communities across the nation only have one water
supply and the city is fortunate to have two reliable, high-quality sources. It is our responsibility to protect the
community by protecting and proactively managing our water resources. Water is an essential ingredient to the
many activities and businesses that make Fort Collins special. Investments we make today in our water
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resources, infrastructure, and community education help maintain clean, reliable water resources and protect
the very thing our community was built upon – and continues to thrive upon.
While the goal is to achieve temporary water reductions, this effort stands to drive lasting efficiency and
conservation impacts, benefiting our utility and residents alike. Additionally, the Water Supply Shortage
Response Plan (WSSRP) update project identified the need to develop an approach for water shortages
outside of the typical summer irrigation season. The Horsetooth Outlet Project provides an opportunity to
collect information that will inform that approach for the next WSSRP update, currently slated for after the
recently kicked-off Water Supply and Demand Management Policy update. Outreach will be performed in
cooperation with the Tri-Districts where feasible, and these conversations have already started.
This appropriation includes $32,000, or 1%, for Art in Public Places.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The total cost of the Hansen Canal Pump System project is estimated to be $3.2 million which will be shared
between the City, the Tri-Districts, and PRPA. Adequate funds exist in the Water Fund reserves to cover this
appropriations request. The Water Fund reserve has a current balance of $70.2 million, $28.6 million of which
are unencumbered funds. It is proposed that the City will initially fund and manage the construction of the
project. The Tri-Districts and PRPA will reimburse the City at appropriate milestones for their portion of the
project costs, with full reimbursement occurring by project completion. The City will be reimbursed
approximately 58% of the project costs by our project partners at the conclusion of construction. The City’s
final contribution will be $1.4 million of the $3.2 million total project cost.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its November 21, 2019 meeting, the Water Board voted to recommend approval of the appropriation.
(Attachment 3)
At its November 18, 2019 meeting, the Council Finance Committee unanimously approved the proposed
appropriation. (Attachment 4)
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Extensive public outreach will be performed in the months prior to the shutdown with the goal of reducing water
demand to historical winter levels. Outreach efforts will include requests and incentives to eliminate outdoor
watering by October 1, 2020, engage with key customer accounts, and educate City water customers about
the potential impacts of the project. The outreach will also serve to inform and share conservation benefits, in
addition to working with customers to reduce usage. Outreach will be performed in cooperation with the Tri-
Districts where feasible. Additional risk reduction measures such as restricting truck traffic in the Poudre
Canyon during the shutdown are being discussed with the Colorado Department of Transportation.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location Map Hansen Pump System (PDF)
2. Hansen Canal Pump System Schematic (PDF)
3. Water Board minutes, November 21, 2019 (draft) (PDF)
4. Council Finance Committee minutes, November 18, 2019 (draft) (PDF)
Project Location Map
Teds Place
Noosa Dairy
Poudre River/HWY 14
Project Site
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 2
Excerpt from Unapproved DRAFT MINUTES - WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
November 21, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
222 Laporte Avenue, Colorado River Community Room
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Funding Appropriations for Horsetooth Supply Line Shutdown Emergency Water
Supply Projects
(Attachments available upon request)
Water Production Manager Mark Kempton summarized the project and Water
Conservation Specialist Alice Conovitz summarized the demand management strategy to
reduce water demand to typical winter levels (15 million gallons per day)(MGD) by October
1, 2020 and the opportunity for local residents to contribute to community-wide resiliency.
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“Northern Water”) and U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation are planning to shut down the Soldier Canyon water line from Horsetooth
Reservoir to the Fort Collins and Soldier Canyon water treatment plants in October 2020
for maintenance and repairs. The work will start approximately October 15 and last up to
60 days. The City and Tri-Districts (Soldier Canyon Plant owners) will rely solely on the
Poudre River supply. To ensure that the City has adequate water supplies during the
planned shutdown, the City and the Tri-Districts have agreed to build an emergency water
supply pumping station for alternate emergency water supplies in case the Poudre River is
compromised during the shutdown. The City is also investigating the construction of a
finished water interconnect with Greeley near Lemay Avenue and Vine Drive that will
supplement water supplies in an emergency situation.
The projects will require an appropriation of Water Fund reserves to ensure the completion
of design and construction of the projects by late summer 2020. Staff seeks the Water
Board’s recommendation for approval before taking the request to City Council.
Discussion Highlights: Board members commented on and inquired about various related
topics including surprise the reservoir was not designed with redundancy (single outlet; as
the pipeline ages, shutdowns will continue as necessary for maintenance and repairs);
resiliency; source of water to pumping station (Horsetooth reservoir); reason for goal of
reducing water demand to winter levels by October 1 rather than a couple of days before
the project begins on October 15 (preparation, safety, consistency with seasonal
messaging), which a board member found insulting to community members’ intelligence;
another board member commented that October 1 is reasonable given that some
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WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
11/21/2019 – Excerpt from Unapproved DRAFT MINUTES Page 2
customers would wait until just before the deadline to blow out their sprinklers; plans for
education and outreach; suggestion on messaging (encourage residents to stop irrigating
rather than pressure them to blow out sprinklers by October 1); timeframe for vendors
shutting down customers’ sprinkler systems (incentives include coupons, etc); impact of
messaging on water demand the last week of September; impact of a possible deep freeze
(staff would turn on pumps).
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Board Member Brett Bovee moved that the Water Board recommend to City Council
the appropriation of $3.2 million from Water Fund reserves to develop a backup water
supply system during the planned repair of the Horsetooth Outlet water supply line in fall
2020.
Board Member Steve Malers made a friendly amendment “of which approximately 58%
percent will be reimbursed by project partners.”
Board Member Phyllis Ortman seconded the motion.
Vote on the Motion: it passed unanimously, 10-0
Discussion before the 2P
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P motion: Board Member Kent Bruxvoort made a friendly
recommendation outside of the motion regarding the possibility that a customer does not
comply (staff stated the City has not historically fined customers for this reason; possibility
of warning, citation, etc. and staff would visit customer to provide educational information);
clarifying voluntary and mandatory restrictions (staff stated that ther mandatory irrigation
restriction beginning October 1, 2020 with some exceptions for sports fields and new
plantings; City uses raw water (a different water source) for parks and fields [CHECK].
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Board Member Brett Bovee moved that the Water Board recommend to City Council
the implementation of mandatory outdoor water use reduction measures to lower water
demands to typical winter levels of 15 million gallons per day on October 1, 2020 or after
for the planned repair of the Horsetooth Outlet water supply line in Fall 2020.
Discussion on the motion: Board members commented “or after” is confusing and that
staff knows how long a message takes to get out (messaging will begin in spring 2020).
There was no second or vote on the motion. The motion failed.
WATER BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
11/21/2019 – Excerpt from Unapproved DRAFT MINUTES Page 3
Board Member Brett Bovee moved that the Water Board recommend to City Council
the implementation of mandatory outdoor water use reduction measures on October 1,
2020 in order to lower water demands to typical winter levels of 15 million gallons per day
for the planned repair of the Horsetooth Outlet water supply line in Fall 2020.
Board Member Phyllis Ortman seconded the motion.
Discussion on the motion: None
Vote on the motion: the motion passed, 9-1, with Board Member Jim Kuiken dissenting
due to disagreement with the lead time of 15 days, which he found excessive. Staff plans
to impose a deadline of October 1 for mandatory outdoor water restrictions (irrigation); the
project is scheduled to begin October 15.
Finance Administration
215 N. Mason
2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6788
970.221.6782 - fax
fcgov.com
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
11/18/19
10 am - noon
CIC Room - City Hall
Council Attendees: Mayor Wade Troxell, Ross Cunniff, Ken Summers
Staff: Darin Atteberry, Jeff Mihelich, Kelly DiMartino, Mike Beckstead, Travis Storin, Blaine
Dunn, Jennifer Poznanovic, Dave Lenz, Zach Mozer, Mark Kempton, Liesel Hans, Victoria
Shaw, Carol Webb, Lance Smith, Dean Klingner, Noelle Currell, Cody Forst, Jennifer
Selenske, Kerri Ishmeal, Renee Callas, John Duval, Tyler Marr, Jo Cech, Katie Ricketts,
Carolyn Koontz
Others: Kevin Jones, Chamber of Commerce
Dale Adamy, R1st.org
______________________________________________________________________________
Meeting called to order at 10:02 am
Approval of Minutes from the October 21, 2019 Council Finance Committee Meeting. Ken Summers moved for
approval of the minutes as presented. Mayor Troxell seconded the motion. Minutes were approved unanimously.
B. Water – Horsetooth Shutdown
Mark Kempton, Director of Plant Operations
Liesel Hans, Water Conservation Manager
Lance Smith, Director Utilities Finance
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Appropriation of $3.2 million of reserve funds from the Water Fund for the construction of a temporary
emergency backup drinking water supply system associated with the Horsetooth Outlet Project.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to request an appropriation of $3.2 million from Water Fund Reserves to design and
construct a project to provide a temporary backup drinking water supply pumping system during a planned
October-November 2020 closure of the Soldier Canyon Dam Outlet pipeline from Horsetooth Reservoir. The
pipeline provides drinking water to the two drinking water treatment plants serving the City of Fort Collins and
surrounding areas, serving about 250,000 people. The pumping system is intended as an emergency backup
supply system to the primary Cache la Poudre River water supply during the 60-day long planned outage of the
Horsetooth Reservoir water supply line. The City will be reimbursed approximately 40 to 50% of the project
costs by our project partners at the conclusion of construction.
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GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
Does the Committee support the appropriation of Water Fund reserves to construct an emergency backup
water supply system for the City and our partners, the Tri-Districts and Platte River Power Authority (PRPA)?
Does the Committee support implementation of water use reduction measures to lower water demands to
typical winter levels of 15 million gallons per day for the duration of the project?
BACKGROUND
Northern Water, which operates the 54-inch Soldier Canyon Dam Outlet pipeline from Horsetooth Reservoir to
the City's Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility and the Tri-District's (Fort-Collins Loveland, East Larimer County,
and North Weld County water districts) Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Plant, is planning to perform necessary
maintenance on the water line in October and November of 2020. This maintenance will require a full closure of
the line for up to 60 days, which will result in both treatment plants relying on the Cache la Poudre River
("Poudre River") as the sole water source for the City's and the Tri-District's respective water service areas.
Platte River Power Authority’s (PRPA) Rawhide Plant also receives process water from the Horsetooth line and
could be affected by a long-term loss of water.
Historically, the Poudre River has been a reliable source of high-quality water; however, it can be susceptible to
water quality impairing incidents such as forest fires, vehicle crashes, chemical spills, and other incidents that
may cause the treatment plants to shut off the water intakes from the River. If one or more of these such
incidents were to occur and cause a prolonged shutdown of the Poudre River intakes during the planned outlet
project, the City and the Tri-Districts could be at risk of a drinking water shortage. PRPA’s Rawhide Plant could
also be affected by a longer-term water outage shortage and is a working partner in this project. The City has
sufficient treated water storage to withstand short term outages (up to 8 hours); however, the Tri-Districts do
not have similar storage and may be susceptible to water shortages during a short loss of the Poudre supply.
To mitigate the potential water supply risk, the City, the Tri-Districts, and PRPA are proposing to construct a
temporary emergency water supply project. Low cost, operational mitigation measures will also be
implemented to help mitigate risks associated with the Poudre supply. Examples include stockpiling additional
water treatment chemicals, installing containment booms in the river etc.
The Hansen Supply Canal project includes a temporary backup emergency pump station on the Hansen Canal
that both the City and the Tri-Districts have agreed to design and construct as an alternative supply of
Horsetooth Reservoir water to both treatment plants in the case of a loss of water supply from the Poudre River.
The anticipated total cost of the project of $3.2 million is to be shared between the City, the Tri-Districts, and
PRPA as outlined in separate Inter Governmental Agreements (IGAs).
In the case of a sustained loss of the Poudre River supply (in excess of 8 hours), water will be pumped from the
Hansen Supply Canal (the canal that flow out the north end of Horsetooth Reservoir) via a new temporary pump
station to be constructed by summer 2020. Water will then be pumped into the existing Pleasant Valley Pipeline
(PVP) or to the City’s two existing Poudre River pipelines through a newly constructed pipeline connection that
will transport water to both treatment plants to serve the City’s and the Tri-District’s customers, as well as PRPA.
COST SHARING & PARTNERING STATUS
The anticipated cost share percentages, based on million gallons per day (MGD) of flow to each partner for the
project are approximately as follows;
• NWCWD - 12 MGD (34%) - $1.1 million
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• ELCO - 3 MGD (8.5%) - $0.25 million
• FCLWD – 5 MGD (14.2%) - $0.45 million
• Fort Collins – 15 MGD (winter use; 42.4%) - $1.4 million
• PRPA - 0.3 MGD (0.9%) - $0.03 million
• Total needed = 35.3 MGD (100%)
Based on the percentages above, the net cost to the City upon completion of the project is estimated to be $1.4
million to $1.6 million. There are some items in the project cost that do not pertain to all parties e.g. water
conservation measures within the City will not apply to NWCWD.
To date both ELCO, NWCWD, and PRPA have verbally committed to paying for their portions of the project.
FCLWD has also indicated interest in the project but has not formally approved their participation in the project.
An Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) has been developed between the City and the Tri-Districts which
outlines the general ownership, operation, and payment terms for the project. The final details of percentages
will be added to the IGA closer to selection of a final design alternative for the project.
DEMAND MANAGEMENT
The Horsetooth Outlet Project is an opportunity to share information about:
• the importance of proactive maintenance to sustain high quality, reliable water supplies;
• the source of our water supply;
• the collective responsibility to use our water resources wisely;
• and, the value of a community-owned water utility.
The proposed back-up supply project will provide 15 to 20 million gallons per day (MGD) of water to Fort Collins.
Typical demands in early October are approximately 20 to 22 MGD and typically drop to 15 MGD toward the
middle-to-end of October as irrigation and other seasonal uses end. Staff suggests the following water demand
management approach to mitigate risk:
• Goal: Reduce water demand to typical winter levels (15 MGD) by October 1st and sustain this winter level
throughout the Horsetooth Outlet Project.
1. Perform extensive public outreach and education in the months leading up to and throughout the
project.
o Tactics may include, but is not limited to, utility bill inserts, direct mailers, local articles/ads,
emails, newsletters, staff presence/activities at a variety of events throughout the year,
community presentations (targeted and upon request), posters, promotion of
programs/services and rebates, collaboration with City, commercial, and key accounts, etc.
2. Mandatory or voluntary requirement for all customers to end all irrigation by October 1st, with limited
exceptions.
With proactive outreach, communication and engagement, we believe the community will do their part to
minimize some of the necessary risk of the project. Many communities across the nation only have one water
supply and we are fortunate to have two reliable, high-quality sources. It is our responsibility to protect our
community by protecting and proactively managing our water resources. Water is an essential ingredient to the
many activities and businesses that make Fort Collins special. Investments we make today in our water
resources, infrastructure, and community education help maintain clean, reliable water resources and protect
the very thing our community was built upon – and continues to thrive upon.
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While the goal is to achieve temporary water reductions, this effort stands to drive lasting efficiency and
conservation impacts, benefiting our utility and residents alike. Additionally, the Water Supply Shortage
Response Plan (WSSRP) update project identified the need to develop an approach for water shortages outside
of the typical summer irrigation season. The Horsetooth Outlet Project provides an opportunity to collect
information that will inform that approach for the next WSSRP update, currently slated for after the recently
kicked-off Water Supply and Demand Management Policy update. Outreach will be performed in cooperation
with the Tri-Districts where feasible, and these conversations have already started. Additional risk reduction
measures such as restricting truck traffic in the Poudre Canyon during the shutdown are being discussed with
the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
The City will initially fund and manage the construction of the project. The Tri-Districts and PRPA will reimburse the
City at appropriate milestones for their portion of the project costs. The pipelines and appurtenances will be
permanent connections, though, at this time, the pumps associated with the pump station will be temporary and
will be removed from the site at the completion of the Horsetooth Outlet Repair Project.
DISSCUSSION / NEXT STEPS:
Work is scheduled to start on October 15, 2020 and is scheduled to last 60 days – no flow during that time -
mitigating loss of supply
Will restrict large trucks and smaller trucks carrying toxic chemicals
Winter demand = 15 MGD (Million Gallons per Day)
Weather controls October demand
Irrigation restrictions - mandatory vs voluntary - mandatory has 4x greater impact / effectiveness
Darin Atteberry; our intent is to fund the project and then we will get 100% reimbursed from our partners once
the project is completed
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ORDINANCE NO. 143, 2019
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE HORSETOOTH OUTLET PROJECT AND RELATED ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
WHEREAS, Horsetooth Reservoir is a water storage reservoir operated by the Northern
Colorado Water Conservancy District (“Northern Water”), which is created by the Soldier
Canyon Dam and other infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Soldier Canyon Outlet is a pipe and related infrastructure that conveys
water from Horsetooth Reservoir under and through Soldier Canyon Dam; and
WHEREAS, water delivered through the Soldier Canyon Outlet is ultimately delivered
to, among other locations: the City’s Water Treatment Facility and the Soldier Canyon Filter
Plant, which is owned and operated by the East Larimer County Water District, the Fort Collins-
Loveland Water District, and the North Weld County Water District (collectively, “Tri-
Districts”) through the Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Authority (together, “Horsetooth Water
Treatment Plants”); and
WHEREAS, Northern Water intends to temporarily shut down the Soldier Canyon Outlet
during 2020 for approximately 45 to 60 days for inspection, maintenance, and related purposes,
which will result in a water supply disruption for the City and the Tri-Districts and a potential
need to convey water in Horsetooth Reservoir (“Horsetooth Water”) to the Horsetooth Water
Treatment Plants by a means other than the Soldier Canyon Outlet; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Tri-Districts are likewise interested by developing
supplemental infrastructure to deliver their Horsetooth Water to the Horsetooth Water Treatment
Plants in order to build redundancy and resiliency into their water treatment and delivery
systems; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2019-055 and the Agreement Between the City of
Fort Collins, the East Larimer County Water District, the Fort Collins-Loveland Water District,
and the North Weld County Water District Regarding a Study Related to a Temporary Shutdown
of the Horsetooth Reservoir Soldier Canyon Outlet, dated May 24, 2019 (“Study IGA”), Fort
Collins and the Tri-Districts investigated ways to address this water supply disruption and
alternative ways to deliver their Horsetooth Water to the Horsetooth Water Treatment Plants; and
WHEREAS, following the completion of the study under the Study IGA, the City and the
Tri-Districts, in consultation with other stakeholders including Northern Water and the City of
Greeley, have concluded that a project involving the use of existing and some new infrastructure
(“Horsetooth Outlet Project”) would best address these objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Horsetooth Outlet Project involves Horsetooth Water being delivered
out of Horsetooth Reservoir and into the Charles Hansen Supply Canal, then through a headgate
on that canal and through certain new pipes, then through certain wet wells and pumps, then
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through new pipes and into the Pleasant Valley Pipeline to the Horsetooth Water Treatment
Plants; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2019-096, Resolution 2019-097, and Resolution
2019-098, the City is pursuing agreements necessary for the completion of the Horsetooth Outlet
Project; and
WHEREAS, the Horsetooth Outlet Project will provide a redundancy in the water supply
for the Horsetooth Water Treatment Plants during the temporary shutdown of the Soldier Canyon
Outlet, which will benefit the ratepayers of the water utility by significantly reducing the risk of
treated water service disruptions;
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9 of the City Charter permits the City Council to
appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be
available from reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not
previously appropriated; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the appropriation described herein and
determined that this appropriation is available and previously unappropriated from the Water
Fund and will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Water Fund to exceed the current
estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during any fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to
transfer by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered appropriated amount or portion thereof
from one fund or capital project to another fund or capital project, provided that the purpose for
which the transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged; the purpose for which the
funds were initially appropriated no longer exists; or the proposed transfer is from a fund or
capital project in which the amount appropriated exceeds the amount needed to accomplish the
purpose specified in the appropriation ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this Project involves construction estimated to cost more than $250,000, as
such, Section 23-304 of the City Code requires one percent of these qualified appropriations to
be transferred to the Cultural Services and Facilities Fund for a contribution to the Art in Public
Places program; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 6 of the City Charter, the
appropriation of reserves for the Project from the Water Fund and the transfer of a portion of
those unexpended and unencumbered appropriated funds to the Art in Public Places program
established by City Code Section 23-304(a) will be used for Water purposes and improvements
in connection with the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
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Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from prior year reserves
in the Water Fund the sum of THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,232,000) for the Horsetooth Outlet Project and appropriated
therein as follows:
• Horsetooth Outlet Project $3,200,000
• Art in Public Places Project (Artwork) 24,960
• Art in Public Places Project (transfer to Cultural Services
Fund for APP Operations)
6,400
• Art in Public Places Project (transfer to Cultural Services
Fund for APP Maintenance)
640
TOTAL $3,232,000
Section 3. That the unexpended appropriated amount of SIX THOUSAND FOUR
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($6,400) in the Water Fund is authorized for transfer to the Cultural
Services and Facilities Fund and appropriated therein for the Art in Public Places Program
Operations.
Section 4. That the unexpended appropriated amount of SIX HUNDRED FORTY
DOLLARS ($640) in the Water Fund is authorized for transfer to the Cultural Services and
Facilities Fund and appropriated therein for the Art in Public Places Program Maintenance.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
December, A.D. 2019, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of December, A.D.
2019.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of December, A.D. 2019.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk