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May 12 City Council Work Session
Agenda Item #3
Donnie Dustin – Water Resources Manager
John Stokes – Natural Areas Director
Jennifer Shanahan – Environmental Planner
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Northern Integrated Supply Project
(NISP) Review Process
2004: Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
(NCWCD) and project participants apply for a 404 permit
2008: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was
released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
2015: Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(SDEIS) expected to be published on June 19
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NISP: How it works
• Project for ~15 participants in NCWCD
• Proposed annual yield of ~40,000 acre-feet/year
• Two main components (preferred alternative)
– Glade Reservoir (170,000 acre-feet)
• Poudre River water rights
– Galeton Reservoir (45,000 acre-feet)
• South Platte River water rights exchanged
into Glade Reservoir
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Diversions
into Glade
Releases
from Glade
~1,000 cfs
max. rate
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Flow
reductions
• 32% to 71% reduction
in high flow months
• Central Fort Collins
• Impacts will be
described in SDEIS
• Mitigation strategies
will likely be described
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Purpose and Scope of 2008 Review
• To understand the impacts from the proposed action
• To determine if the impacts were properly analyzed
and disclosed
• Scope limited to the proposed action and its impacts
to City of Fort Collins interests
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2008 Comment Themes
• Impacts to City likely to be substantial
• Source Water Impacts – Water Quality
• Wastewater Impacts - Treatment
• Environmental and other impacts
• Significantly alter extent and
character of vegetation/wildlife
• Potential for increased flood risk
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What’s Next?
• Expected publication of SDEIS on June 19
• Likely 45 to 60 days for public review/comment
• Staff and consultant team to review and prepare
comments
• Council will review comments and release to Corps
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River Health
Assessment Framework
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Around the World
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Vision:
Healthy and Resilient River
Watershed Services and
Related City Objectives
River Health Assessment
Framework
Monitor - State of the River
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Watershed Services
Stormwater
River Ecology
Clean Water Reliable Water
Supply
Recreation,
Health &
Wellness
A resilient system provides five watershed services essential to our community
Our Common Purpose: Watershed Services
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• Drawing
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Vision:
Healthy and Resilient River
Watershed Services and
Related City Objectives
River Health Assessment
Framework
Monitor - State of the River
River Health Assessment
Framework
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River Health
Indicators
Physical
Chemical Biological
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Grading Guidelines for Indicators
& Recommended Ranges
A Reference No management needed
B Highly functioning May need some management
C Functioning Management likely required
D Functionally Impaired Extensive, active management
F Non-Functioning Biologically unsuitable
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Outreach- Timeline
April
• Natural Resource Advisory Board
• Land Conservation and Stewardship Board
• Water Board
May
• Report drafted, internal review
• Public open house May 21st
June
• Complete report
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Discussion