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Home My WebLink About2024-094-07/16/2024-REGARDING THE CITY’S POSITION ON THE NORTHERN INTEGRATED SUPPLY PROJECTRESOLUTION 2024-094 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REGARDING THE CITY’S POSITION ON THE NORTHERN INTEGRATED SUPPLY PROJECT A.The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (“Northern Water”)is pursuing the Northern Integrated Supply Project (“NISP”),a water storage and supply project that would divert significant amounts of water from the Cache Ia Poudre River upstream of Fort Collins. B.NISP would require the construction and operation of various infrastructure. Some of NISP’s infrastructure is planned to be located in Fort Collins’municipal boundaries and thus may require a “1041”permit from the City pursuant to Article 6 (Guidelines and Regulations for Areas and Activities of State Interest of the City of Fort Collins)of the City’s Land Use Code.Proceedings for such “1041”permits are generally described as quasi-judicial proceedings,which require,among other things,certain standards of fairness and impartiality. C.NISP has been involved in various federal,state,and local permitting processes that have resulted in previous actions by City Council,including in Resolution 2008-082,Resolution 201 5-082,Resolution 2017-024,Resolution 2017-073,Resolution 2018-053,Resolution 2018-093,and Resolution 2020-075.In those resolutions,City Council has stated its position regarding NISP at that time. D.In light of the NISP’s status and the potential that Northern Water may seek a “1041”permit from the City,the City desires to update and clarify its position on NISP. In light of the foregoing recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as determinations and findings,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that all previous Council statements regarding the City’s and Council’s position on NISP,including such statements regarding opposition to or support of N ISP, and including such statements in Resolution 2008-082,Resolution 2015-082,Resolution 2017-024,Resolution 2017-073,Resolution 2018-053,Resolution 2018-093,and Resolution 2020-075,are hereby rescinded. Passed and adopted on July 16,2024. ATTEST: I J~ City CI( Effective Date:July 16,2024 Approving Attorney:Eric Potyondy MaY9’