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OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING A WATER SUPPLY POLICY
WHEREAS, the City staff and Water Board during the 1 t year have
studied in depth the City's present and future Water Supply needs and have
proposed changes regarding the City's water supply policy; nd
WHEREAS, the Water Board, after considerable st y and debate, has
made a recommendation to adopt a water supply policy hich can be used for
future planning and water acquisition programs; and /
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the Wate Supply Policy Report and
discussed it at a work session on June 23, 1987 and
WHEREAS, it is believed that this wate supply policy will result in
significant long term benefits to the comm,wnity, including a more reliable
water supply and reduced capital expendit es over the long-term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the following elements o a water supply policy be adopted:
I . Cooperation with A ricult al Community. The City should continue
to be sensitive to the fects that City acquisition policies have
on the agricultural co unity.
2. Reliabilit of Su The reliability of the Fort Collins water
supply should b:s/mitions.
ntained to meet a 1 in 100 drought event.
3. Timingof Ac Water supplies that help balance the
City's presen raw water system should be acquired in advance of
that needed meet the 1 in 100 reliability criteria.
4. Process Ac uirin Water Rights and Storage. The City should
evaluat opportunities as they arise and obtain the most desirable
source of water. These opportunities may include acquisition of
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stock or CBT water, lease arrangements, development of
ge reservoirs such as Halligan Reservoir , or the
litation of existing reservoirs.
ater Requirements for New Development. The raw water
ements (RWR) for developers should be adjusted upward by
20% during the next five years.
al Participation/Cooperation. The City should continue to
ith the water suppliers throughout the region to assure that
te supplies are maintained in this area and that maximum use
ained from supplies and available infrastructure (treatment
capacity and transmission lines) .
7. Demand Management . A metering program directed at new
construction and voluntary conversions should be adopted and
implemented to reduce annual water use and peak day demands.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Water Board and City staff use these
policy elements as general criteria when considering water supply projects,
acquisition of water rights, or other measures related to the City's water
supply.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 1st day of December, A.D. 1987.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk