HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORK SESSION SUMMARY-12/11/2007-Work SessionMEMORANDUM
DT: December 12, 2007
TO: Mayor and City Council Members,
TH: Darin Atteberry, City Manager D%
Diane Jones, Deputy City Managerrl�R
FR: Marty Heffernan, Director of CPRE X
RE: December 11, 2007 Work Session Summary —Northern Integrated Supply Project
Staff reviewed the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) with Council. All Council
Members were present. The purpose of the meeting was to provide Council with a better
understanding of the NISP project, review staffs work regarding NISP and ensure staffs
upcoming work on the draft NISP environmental impact statement (EIS) meets Council's
expectations.
Council Members expressed concern about the NISP project, particularly regarding potential
reductions in flows in the Poudre River and resulting anticipated negative environmental and
water quality impacts. Council directed staff to continue its work to better understand the
potential impacts of NISP on the reach of the river from Overland Trail to I-25, including water
quality, ecological, recreational, aesthetic and economic impacts. Council also directed staff to
analyze the draft EIS when it comes out and inform Council of Staff s findings and conclusions.
Three Council Members stated their opposition to NISP, noting anticipated significant negative
impacts to the river and to Fort Collins generally. Some were also concerned that NISP will
drive residential growth in participating communities. Other Council Members expressed
concern with NISP but wanted to better understand the project and possible mitigation options
before taking a position on the project.
Council Members asked for the following information:
1. A schedule of the draft EIS review and comment process noting all opportunities
available to Council to provide input and impact the outcome.
2. The number of homes within the Fort Collins growth boundary that will be served by a
water district (not the City Utility) at build out.
3. The number of future Fort Collins residents who would be served or benefited by the
NISP project.
4. Maps that show (water) district boundaries.
Council indicated that staffs intention to review and analyze the draft EIS and provide Council
with the Staffs findings and conclusions met Council's expectations for staff work on this
project.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 16, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council Members
Thru: Darin Atteberry. City Manager
From: Brian Janonis, Utilities Executive Director
RE: Responses to questions from the December 11, 2007 City Council Work Session on Northern
Integrated Supply Project
At the December 11, 2007 City Council Work Session regarding the Northern Integrated Supply Project
(NISP), there were a couple of questions regarding service areas and number of households expected to
be served in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA). This memorandum is in response to two
questions related to the number of households to be served at "build out" within the Fort Collins Growth
Management Area (GMA). In addition, a map is included that shows the water service areas of the Fort
Collins Water Utility and the Water Districts within and around the Fort Collins GMA. The data was
compiled primarily by the City's GIS department based on data from the Northern Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization and the City's Advance Planning Department.
The first question is, "How many homes within the Fort Collins GMA will be served by a water district
(as compared to the City Utility) at build out"? It is estimated that there will be approximately 89,000
households within the GMA by 2035. Of these, about 55,000 (62%) will be served by the Fort Collins
Water Utility and 34,000 (38%) by the water districts. On the other hand, the land area to be served by
the Fort Collins Utility is only about 45% of the GMA compared to about 559c by the water districts.
The second question is, "What is the number of future Fort Collins residences that would be served or
benefited by NISP? The Fort Collins -Loveland Water District (FCLWD) is the only district within the
Fort Collins GMA that is also a participant in NISP. The data shows that there could be an additional
6,000 households within the boundaries of both the GMA and the FCLWD by 2035. Of these, about
2,000 households will likely be served with water turned into Fort Collins Utilities and subsequently
returned to FCLWD customers through an existing water sales agreement. This would leave
approximately 4,000 households that will need to get their water from other sources, potentially including
NISP.
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this information.
Attachment: Water Service Areas Map
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