HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Resources - 9/20/2004CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARY FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Water Resources Advisor Board
DATE OF MEETING: Se t. 20, 2004
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Dana Lewis, 303-441-9713
NAMES OF MEMBERS, COUNCIL, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS - Jeanette Hillery, Kenneth Wilson, Jim Knopf, Bar[ Miller, Gil Barth arrived late ro
the meeting
STAFF - Ned Williams, Carol EOinghouse, Randy Earley, Floyd Bebler, Boyd Hansen (Brown &
Caldwell)
WHAT TYPE OF MEETING (BOLD ONE) [REGULAR] [SPECIAL] [QUASI-JUDICIAL]
Agenda Item 1- Introductions
The meetin was called ro order at 7:02 .m.
Agenda Item 2- Meeting Minutes
The minutes from June 21, 2004 were approved as written.
Bart Miller motioned to approve the minutes from June 21, 2004.
Ken Wilson seconded the motion.
The vote was 4-0 in favor of the minutes.
The minutes from July 19, 2004 were approved as written.
im Kno f motioned to approve the minutes from July 19, 2004.
Ken Wilson seconded the motion.
The vote was 4-0 in favor of the minutes.
The minutes from Sept. 8, 2004 were approved as written.
Ken WiLson motioned to approve the minutes from Sept. 8, 2004.
Bart Miller seconded the motion.
The vote was 4-0 in favor of the minutes.
Agenda Item 3- Public participation and WRAB comment
There was none.
Agenda Item 4- Public hearing and WRAB recommendation concerning the Wastewater Utility
Plan.
Randv Eadev discussed the background and details of the Utility Plan and why the staff is recommending
its use as a Wastewater Master Plan. Questions from WRAB members covered the budget for creating a
master plan, sizing and projected flows, fuwre standards and planning efforts.
There was no public participation.
Ken Wilson motioned to approve the staff recommendation.
Bart Miller seconded the motion.
The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion.
Agenda Item 5- Public hearing and WRAB recommendation concerning a water righ[ sale to Town
of Ward.
Carol Ellin h~ ouse reviewed the staff recommendation for the sale of water rights to the town of Ward and
why the staff feels it is necessary. Ellinghouse reviewed Ihe background and history of the sale. Several
represen[a[ives from the rown of Ward were presen[ and offered more background information about [he
sale. Questions from WRAB members covered the proposed augmentation plan and the impact ro farms
from no longer leasing the water that would be sold.
There was no public par[icipa[ion.
Ken Wilson motioned to approve the staft'recommendation.
im Kno f seconded the motion.
The vote was 4-0 in favor of the motion.
Agenda Item 6- Staf( presentation and WRAB discussion about water resources, including water
rights, water yield, reliability criteria, water demand forecasts, etc.
Carol Ellin he ouse gave a presentation about water resources in the city. Ellinghouse discussed the hisrory
of water in Boulder, the hydropower plants belonging to the city, the supply system, the city's philosophy
on water use, in-stream flow, and system reliability. Questions from WRAB members include dewatering
and its im acts on stream flow and im acts of drou ht and fire on the water sources.
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Agenda Item 7- Matters from Staff and Board
Matters from the Staff
• There were no matters from the staff.
Matters from the Board
• Bart Miller discussed a memo he received from the chair of the Environmental Advisory Board
asking the WRAB ro reconsider [aking action on fluoridation of drinking watec Ned Williams said
that there is a wide range of opinions on the topic and that ending the practice would take a public
referendum. Williams discussed the findings of a technical study done by the city of Ft. Collins.
The board agreed to discuss any new information that may have recently emerged but do not
intend to become a research panel for the topic. Bart Miller said that he would respond to Randy
Weiner's email and inform him [ha[ the board would like ro review the issue for another month.
• The board discussed moving the Oct. 18 meeting date since two board members would be unable
ro attend that date. The meeting was moved ro Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 630 p.m. at the regulaz
location. Dinner would be available at 6:00 p.m.
The board discussed the stams of the water rate structure. Williams reaffirmed the staff intention
to proceed with the staff recommendation and encouraged the board ro proceed witti their
recommendation. Bart Miller suggested that it would be helpful ro present the staff and board
alternadves to each other.
Agenda I[em 8 - Adjournment
Jim Knouf motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Ken Wilson seconded the motion.
The vote was 5•0 in favor of the motion.
The meetinQ was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. __
Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting:
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, 630 p.m., regular meeting, a[ [he City Municipal Services Center conference
room. The meeting will cover the Watershed Approach ro Stream Health Program, the Boulder Feeder
Canal, the fluoride issue and the water rate structure issue.
Minutes approved by: c~t~
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