HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-205-12/20/1988-ADOPTING WATER SUPPLY POLICY RESOLUTION 88-205
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING A WATER SUPPLY POLICY
WHEREAS, the City's population and water demands are expected to
continue to grow during the next several decades; and
WHEREAS, increased competition and speculation for water resources is
anticipated along the Northern Colorado Front Range; and
WHEREAS, during the past two years the City Staff and Water Board have
extensively studied the City's present and future water supply needs and
have proposed changes regarding the City's water supply policy; and
WHEREAS, the Water Board, after considerable study and debate, has
made a recommendation to adopt a water supply policy which can be used for
future planning and water acquisition programs; and
WHEREAS, a joint City Council and Water Board Committee was appointed
in February 1988 to examine a number of key issues related to the City's
proposed water supply policy; and,
WHEREAS, the joint Council/Water Board Committee, after much
deliberation, made several recommendations regarding water supply
reliability, acquisition, and financing; and
WHEREAS, the Water Board has suggested that the Committee's
recommendations be adopted by City Council ; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that this water supply policy and
subsequent actions will result in a more reliable water supply and will
result in significant long-term benefits to the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1 . That the following water supply policies be adopted:
I . Cooperation with Agricultural Community. The City should continue
to be sensitive to the effects that City acquisition policies have
on the agricultural community.
2. Reliability of Supply. The reliability of the Fort Collins water
supply should be maintained to meet at least the 1 in 50 drought
event.
3. Timing of Acquisitions. Water supplies that help balance the
City' s present raw water system should be acquired ahead of the
time it is needed to meet the 1-in-50 reliability criteria.
4. Process of AcQuiring Water Rights and Storage. The City should
evaluate opportunities as they arise and obtain the most desirable
sources of water. These opportunities may include acquisition of
water stock or CBT water, lease arrangements, and the development
or rehabilitation of reservoirs.
5. Raw Water Requirements for New Development. The raw water
requirements (RWR) for new development should be set such that
with other water acquisitions, the total water supply available is
adequate to meet or exceed a 1-in-50 drought over the long term.
6. Regional Participation/Cooperation. The City should continue to
work with the water suppliers throughout the Northern Colorado
Front Range region to assure that adequate supplies are maintained
in the region and that maximum use is obtained from supplies and
available infrastructure (treatment capacity and transmission
lines) .
7. Demand Management. Water conservation education programs should
be continued and enhanced so as to encourage efficient water use.
Plans should be made to provide adequate treatment plant capacity
to meet projected peak day demands without imposing restrictions.
Section 2. That Water Board and City Staff shall use the foregoing
policies as general criteria when considering water supply projects,
acquisition of water rights, and other measures related to the City's water
supply.
Section 3. That Staff be directed to present to City Council
appropriate resolutions and ordinances, and take other measures as
necessary, to implement the following actions as recommended by the joint
City Council and Water Board Committee:
1 . Increase the raw water requirements for new development by
approximately 20%.
2. Purchase 7,400 acre feet of water over the next five years with
funds generated from general water service fees.
3. Increase water service fees by 3% in 1989, 3% in 1990, and 2% in
1991 to finance the purchase of 7,400 acre feet of water.
4. Take steps necessary to optimize existing water treatment plant
capacity and plan for future water treatment plant expansions that
will meet projected demands without imposing restrictions.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 20th day of December, 8.
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