HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.15.20 WRAB PacketWATER RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
MEETING DATE: Monday, June 15, 2020
MEETING TIME: 6:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Online Meeting
Agenda Highlights:
1. Call to Order (6:00 p.m.)
2. Approval of May 18 meeting minutes (6:01 p.m.)
3. *Public Comment (6:05 p.m.)
4. Information Item – Capital Improvement Program (6:15 p.m.)
5. Matters from the Board (7:15 p.m.)
6. Matters from Staff (7:25 p.m.)
7. Discussion of Future Schedule (7:35 p.m.)
8. Adjourn (7:40 p.m.)
* Public Comment Item
Agenda item times are approximate
Information:
• Please contact the WRAB Secretary email group at:
WRABSecretary@bouldercolorado.gov
• Packets are available on-line at: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov – A to Z, Water
Resources Advisory Board (WRAB), Next Water Resources Advisory Board Meeting
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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
Name of Board / Commission: Water Resources Advisory Board
Date of Meeting: 18 May 2020
Contact Information for Person Preparing Minutes: Karen Sheridan, 303-441-3208
Board Members Present: Kirk Vincent, Ted Rose, Trisha Oeth, Gordon McCurry, John Berggren
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present: Joe Taddeucci, Director of Public Works for Utilities
Douglas Sullivan, Principal Utilities Engineer
Ken Baird, Senior Financial Manager
Katie Knapp, Engineering Project Manager for Flood and Greenways
Meghan Wilson, Water Quality and Environmental Services Manager
Cole Sigmon, Engineering Project Manager, Acting Principal Engineer
Sara DeGroot, Senior Civil Engineer
Stephen Grooters, Engineering Services Manager
Chris Douville, Wastewater Treatment Manager
Joanna Bloom, Utilities Business Relations Manager
Christopher Olson, Civil Engineer II
Kevin Clark, Engineering Project Manager
Jon Stoddard, Treatment Plan Supervisor
Ryan Hanschen, Engagement Specialist
Karen Sheridan, Board Secretary
Agenda Item 1 – Call to Order [6:07 p.m.]
Agenda Item 2 – Approval of 20 April 2020 Meeting Minutes [6:08 p.m.]
Motion to Approve with following additional comments:
• Discussion of the marginal cost differences of the various flood protection levels.
• Comment about transportation access during flooding.
Approved as amended
Moved by: Rose Seconded by: McCurry
Vote: 5:0
Agenda Item 3 – Public Participation and Comment [6:22 p.m.]
Public Comment:
Art Hirsch: My name is Arthur Hirsch and I represent the Boulder Waterkeeper Organization. The
Boulder Waterkeeper has expressed to the Water Resource Advisory Board, the City of Boulder Utilities
Department and the Parks Department about the lack of signage warning recreational users about the E.
coli ingestion risk. It is our understanding that the City has committed to Boulder Waterkeeper and City
Council Member Rachel Friend in placing E. coli warning signage along Boulder Creek. Boulder
Waterkeeper is willing to give financial and labor support to this effort in light of limited City of
Boulder resources. This is very good news for the Boulder community. It is our understanding that the
Water Resources Advisory Board’s main mission is to advise the City Council, Planning Board and city
staff on community utility issues that include recommendations concerning policy on operating
programs, which is assumed to include Boulder Creek protection. It is Boulder Waterkeepers
understanding that the City of Boulder Water Resources Advisory Board has not provided
correspondence nor recommendations to City Council members about the E. coli impairment and health
risk associated with Boulder Creek and the community. In conversations with City Council Member
Rachel Friend, she knew nothing about the existing E. coli water quality problems and the associated
health risks to the local recreational community in the summer months. It is assumed that other City
Council Members may also have no knowledge of this particular issue. Boulder Waterkeeper
recommends that the Water Resources Advisory Board frequently advise, educate and provide
recommendations to the City Council members on the Boulder Creek water quality issues and activities
that effects the health and well-being of entire Boulder Community.
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WRAB Discussion:
• Question if it is the board’s role to inform City Council.
• Comment that staff provided Council an E. coli information packet memo in October 2019.
• Comment that Council is informed by prior public comment.
• Comment that E. coli has been present in Boulder Creek for many years; it is not new
knowledge.
Agenda Item 4 – 2021-2026 Utilities Capital Improvement Project Development [6:34 p.m.]
Ken Baird, Senior Financial Manager, and Douglas Sullivan, Principal Utilities Engineer, presented this
item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the city’s annual budget process, Utilities develops a six-year planning budget, which will
cover 2021 through 2026 for this budget cycle. The Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB) role in
this process is defined in the Boulder Revised Code: “. . . to review all environmental assessments and
capital improvements conducted or proposed by the utilities division.” Within the budget process, City
Council approves and appropriates funds only for the first year, which will be 2021 for this cycle.
This agenda item provides an opportunity for the WRAB to understand and discuss the CIP process.
Last year’s CIP is included for reference as Attachment A. WRAB will be asked to make a
recommendation to City Council regarding the 2021-2026 CIP and associated rate increases at its July
meeting. The Planning Board will review the complete city CIP, including utilities, in August. City
Council plans for a study session in September, prior to adopting the 2021 budget in October.
Fiscal Impacts: Last year’s budget process resulted in increased investment in Utilities infrastructure
with 2020 rate increases of 7% in Water, 5% in Wastewater and 7% in Stormwater/Flood Management.
Future rate increases were also identified to maintain this level of service, and for 2021 the projected
rate increases were 10% in Water, 5% in Wastewater and 7% in Stormwater/Flood Management.
Public Feedback: A public hearing and recommendation is scheduled for the July WRAB meeting. At
the July meeting, staff will request that the WRAB provide a final recommendation to City Council on
the proposed 2021-2026 CIP and associated rates changes.
WRAB Discussion:
• Comment that WRAB would like frequent COVID-19 revenue updates the rest of the year.
• Question when the AIM system will be used for the source water assets and how, if in any way,
it will affect decision making on this year’s CIP.
• Question about approximate cost of near-term upgrades of Barker Dam outlet works and risks
of waiting for construction slated in 2024.
• Question why Upper Goose Creek project, rated as highest priority, is not moved ahead of SBC
project.
• Comment on six projects being constructed in 2022. From a staffing or bonding point of view,
should these be spread out.
• Comment that the 2020-2025 CIP attachment shows good detail but different format; difficult
to track increases or decreases in costs. Request for a more detailed version in same format.
• Request to provide presentation slides to WRAB.
• Question if there is a risk of bonding so much in one year in terms of rates.
• Question about interceptor sewer replacement project costs.
• Question how direction from Council on SBC flood mitigation project changes CIP.
• Question if Betasso backwash system, Barker Dam outlet structures and Green Lake #2 Dam
all have relatively low risk of catastrophic failure.
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Agenda Item 5 – Stormwater and Flood Management Utility Overview [8:11 p.m.]
Katie Knapp, Engineering Project Manager for Flood and Greenways, presented this item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Boulder has a comprehensive stormwater and flood management program, supported by the
Stormwater and Flood Management Utility. WRAB and City Council are regularly asked to provide
input or take action on measures that support this program, including consideration of capital projects,
floodplain mapping studies and mitigation plans, master plan updates, and ordinance changes.
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information on the city’s Flood Management Program
and receive feedback from WRAB prior to presenting to City Council on May 26, 2020, where staff will
present an overview of the program and discuss plans to update the city’s Comprehensive Flood and
Stormwater Master Plan.
WRAB Discussion:
• Comment if slide represents only being as good as the weakest link downstream.
• Comment that showing a map or verbalizing familiar points of interest for reference would be
helpful when presenting to City Council.
• Comment that before/after pictures would also be impactful to convey the co-benefits of the
projects.
• Question about appointing a CFS Community Working Group member.
• Question possibility of moving the master plan process along faster.
• Comment about benefits of understanding all projects citywide, consider with common metrics.
• Comment about criteria WRAB could use for projects; could they work in parallel with the
CFS Community Working Group.
• Comment about getting ahead of COVID-19 contingencies/restrictions, to keep on track.
Agenda Item 6 – Matters from Board [8:48 p.m.]
• Board Member Vincent: Following his controversial decision to cut speaker times to two
minutes at the last meeting, he analyzed data of past meetings where controversial issues were
presented, looking for indicators of correlation between number of speakers and number of
emails. Analysis revealed no consistent correlation. Analysis did suggest it is reasonable to
expect 15 to 20 speakers on controversial issues.
• Comment that speakers have suggested being given five minutes of speaking time if only five
or less speakers are in attendance.
• Comment written public comment is helpful especially if received well in advance of meeting.
• Comment that extending speaking time is challenging considering the meeting duration is
unpredictable.
• Question if emails are part of the public record.
• Question if WRAB is bound by speaker times to be consistent with Council.
• Comment about inequity of offering extra time to speakers at meetings with smaller attendance.
• Appointment of WRAB representatives
- CFS Community Working Group: Rose (McCurry backup)
- Greenways Advisory Committee: Berggren
Agenda Item 7 – Matters from Staff [9:05 p.m.]
• COVID-19 Update:
- Response Team has transitioned to recovery mode.
- Robust conversations at City Council meetings include Boulder County Public Health and
Boulder Community Health officials.
- The Water Resources Recovery Facility participating in testing and screening the influent
wastewater for presence of the COVID virus. Biobot Analytics has adopted technique to
search for the presence of the virus, hoping to detect it and see trends over time. Plan to
sample once a week for a month then evaluate future involvement.
• Public Engagement:
- Discussed staff role as public servants, and oversight and critiques are welcome.
- Described how sometimes being on staff side of receiving public feedback goes beyond
oversight and critique and can become personal. Some staff have opted out of the city
because of the intensity of projects like SBC and being caught in the middle of divisive
competing interests.
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- Regarding issues like Boulder Creek E. coli, preference is to work collaboratively with
those expressing interest. In certain instances, like the E. coli issue, the escalating volume
and intensity of feedback takes time to respond to and diverts significant attention away
from program implementation.
- Department Director interested in developing and retaining staff to work as public servants
and also in creating safe work environment for staff.
- A new role has been created within Utilities. Joanna Bloom is in a new management role
to work on our internal and external relationships.
Agenda Item 8 – Discussion of Future Schedule [9:25 p.m.]
• June: Round two of the Capital Improvement Program; SBC update (Matters)
• July: Public hearing and recommendation on Capital Improvement Program; Stormwater
Quality Program Update; SBC update (Matters)
• August: Meeting could be skipped if nothing pressing on schedule and board is interested.
• WRAB Retreat: Consideration and discussion of moving WRAB Retreat to an earlier month.
Agenda Item 9 – Adjournment [9:30 p.m.]
Motion to adjourn by: Oeth Seconded by: Rose
Motion Passes 5:0
Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting:
The next WRAB meeting will be held online on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY: ATTESTED BY:
Board Chair: _________________________ Board Secretary: ____________________________
Date: _______________________________ Date:______________________________________
An audio recording of the full meeting for which these minutes are a summary is available on the Water
Resources Advisory Board web page.
https://bouldercolorado.gov/boards-commissions/water-resources-advisory-board-next-meeting-agenda-and-packet
CITY OF BOULDER
WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: June 15, 2020
AGENDA TITLE: Information Item - Draft Proposed 2021 6-year Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Water, Wastewater and Stormwater/ Flood Management
PRESENTERS:
Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities
Douglas Sullivan, Utilities Principal Engineer
Ken Baird, Utilities Financial Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As part of the city’s annual budget process, Utilities develops a six-year planning budget, this
year for the time period of 2021 through 2026. The Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB)
role in this process is defined in the Boulder Revised Code: “. . . to review all environmental
assessments and capital improvements conducted or proposed by the utilities division.” Utilities
staff has formulated initial revenue and expenditure projections for each of the three utility funds
through the year 2026. Within the budget process, City Council approves and appropriates funds
only for the first year, 2021.
The focus of the Utilities CIP continues to be on rehabilitation or replacement of aging
infrastructure and meeting regulatory requirements. Deferring maintenance can result in higher
costs when emergency repairs are needed and could have an impact on providing services to
customers. WRAB will be asked to make a recommendation to City Council regarding the 2021-
2026 CIP at its July meeting. The Planning Board will review the complete city CIP, including
utilities, in August. City Council will discuss the recommended budget in September at a study
session, and the overall budget is scheduled to be adopted by City Council in October.
This packet contains the draft proposed 2021-2026 Utilities CIP. The fund financials
(Attachment A) have been updated to reflect actual revenues and expenditures for 2019. At this
point 2019 financial information is unaudited and may have some adjustments as fiscal year
2019 is closed out. The draft proposed CIP spreadsheets for Water, Wastewater and
Stormwater/Flood Management are included in Attachment B. This memo provides
information about the financial outlook of the three Utility funds, including rate and bill impact
implications and anticipated bonds. An overview of the three Utility CIPs is also included, with
discussion of changes from the previous CIP.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Based on updates to the CIP and updated Fund Financials, staff is recommending revenue
increases of $2.4 million in the Water Fund, $1.2 million in Wastewater, and $1,600,000 in
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Stormwater/Flood Management. To achieve these revenue increases, the billed rate increases are
estimated to be 8% in the Water Fund, 5% in the Wastewater Fund, and 12% in
Stormwater/Flood Management.
BOARD AND PUBLIC FEEDBACK:
A public hearing and recommendation is scheduled for the July WRAB meeting. At the July
meeting, staff will request that the WRAB provide a final recommendation to City Council
regarding the proposed 2021-2026 CIP and associated rates changes.
BACKGROUND and ANALYSIS:
Utility rates are reviewed and updated as part of the annual budget process. Early in the process,
Utilities staff seeks input from city leadership, including the City Manager. This year the
considerations around rate increases are made in the context of very difficult budget decisions
across the city due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. That being the case,
three different rate scenarios were shared, shown below in Table 1. Scenario 1: “Status Quo”
includes the rate increases assumed for 2021 in the budget process last year when developing the
2020 budget. The recommended Scenario 2 included a lower water rate increase to help relieve
bill impact. This scenario also included an option for the Stormwater/Flood rate that would
maintain a 7% increase for 2021 but would then require a substantial rate spike in 2024 for
bonding of the South Boulder Creek Flood Mitigation and Upper Goose Creek Storm and Flood
projects. The other option for the recommended Stormwater/Flood rate was for a 12% rate
increase in each of the years 2021 through 2024 for smooth rates and avoiding the rate spike. The
final Scenario 3 was provided to give context of the trade-off between lower bill impact versus
the effect on to the enterprise’s fund balance. For example, a 3% rate increase in the water rate
would result in a monthly bill of around $2 per month lower than to Scenario 2. However, the
decrease in the base water revenue could result in a $7 million to $8 million deficit in the out-
years of the fund financial which would impact CIP funding or require higher future rate
increases. The feedback from the city leadership was to move forward with recommending
Scenario 2, including a 12% Stormwater/Flood increase to avoid the future rate spike.
Table 1
2021 Rate Increase Scenarios
Enterprise Fund Scenario 1:
Status Quo1
Scenario 2:
Recommended
Scenario 3:
Water Monthly Residential Bill Increase (%
increase)
$4.21 (10%) $3.33 (8%) $1.26 (3%)
Wastewater Monthly Residential Bill
Increase (% increase)
$1.87 (5%) $1.87 (5%) $1.12 (3%)
Stormwater/Flood Monthly Residential Bill
Increase (% increase)
$1.23 (7%) $1.23 (7%)
OR
$2.10 (12%)
$1.23 (7%)
Total Monthly Rate Increase for 2021 $7.31 $6.43 OR
$7.30
$3.61
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The draft 2021-2026 fund financials provided with this memorandum reflect the rates shown in
Scenario 2.
ANTICIPATED REVENUE BONDS:
The current 2021-2026 utility fund financials reflect several bond issuances (and associated debt
payments) to fund the following capital projects. Utility revenue bonds are typically issued for a
20-year repayment. As a point of reference, $100,000 annually for 20-years provides for debt
service coverage on a bond of approximately $1,000,000.
Water:
1.Albion Dam Repair, Boulder Reservoir and Betasso Water Treatment Plant
Improvements, and Large Meter Vault Improvements ($40 million in 2022)
Wastewater:
1.Interceptor Sewer Realignment, Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Permit
Design Costs, and Inverted Siphon Replacement ($50 million in 2022)
2.Lower Goose Trunk Sewer Replacement, and WRRF Phosphorus Improvements ($23
million in 2023)
Stormwater and Flood Management:
1.South Boulder Creek Improvements Phase 1 project and Upper Goose Creek Stormwater
and Flood Projects to fund improvements to both the stormwater and flood drainageway
systems in Upper Goose Creek ($92 million in 2024)
The following table summarizes the debt obligations of the utilities, the year the debt is retired
and the average annual debt payment. Items shown in italics are projects that are anticipated to
be funded by issuing bonds. The decision to debt finance versus cash finance capital projects is
generally determined by the total project cost and the timeline for completing the improvements.
A major improvement project at a treatment facility would generally be very difficult to cash
finance without a significant rate increase and is more practical to pay for over a 20-year period.
Improvements to the distribution system (water pipes) are on an annual replacement program
where cash funding is more cost effective. Planning for issuing debt for projects includes
consideration of maintaining coverage ratios as required by bond covenants and maintaining
strong bond ratings to keep interest costs low.
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Table 5 – Debt Obligations
Utility Projects
Year Debt
is Retired
Approximate Annual
Debt Payment
Water Multiple Projects including Silver
Lake Pipeline, Barker Purchase
2019 $2,524,000
Lakewood Pipeline 2021 $2,089,000
Betasso WTP Imp. 2036 $2,261,000
Carter Lake Pipeline and 63rd WTP
Solar Project
2038 $2,406,000
Albion Dam and WTP
Improvements (2022)
2042 $3,600,000
Wastewater WRRF Improvements 2025 $3,142,000
WRRF Improvements 2030 $671,000
Foothills-Baseline Sewer 2038 $676,000
Interceptor Sewer Realignment and
WRRF Improvements (2022)
2042 $4,200,000
WRRF Improvements – Reg 85 and
Trunk Sewer Replacement (2023)
2043 $1,900,000
Storm/Flood
Wonderland Creek and Four Mile
Canyon Creek Imp. (2015)
2035 $1,592,000
South Boulder Creek Imp. and
Goose Creek Improvements (2024)
2044 $8,300,000
The utility continues to maintain a high bond rating, most recently Aa1 from Moody’s and AAA
from Standard and Poor’s. The ratings report for the 2018 Water and Sewer Bonds stated this is
due in part to “strong fiscal management” and maintaining sufficient reserves.
Highlights of the 2021-2021 CIP
Water Utility
The Water Utility CIP will address a combination of source water and treated water needs
focusing on the rehabilitation and replacement of existing assets. The source water system is
comprised of numerous reservoirs, dams, gravity and pressure pipelines, and hydroelectric
facilities that deliver water to the city’s two water treatment plants. The treated water system is
comprised of two water treatment plants, six storage tanks, 460 miles of water main, and four
hydroelectric facilities.
Much of the source water system infrastructure is approaching the end of its useful life. Water
Fund capital investment over the next decade will focus on the Barker Gravity system which is
100+ years old. Utilities staff is on schedule to replace the Barker supply system over a 12-year
period. This work involves the rehabilitation of the Barker Gravity pipeline including its seven
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siphons, and an inspection/repair of the Boulder Canyon penstock. Other major improvements
include Albion Dam ($10M) in 2022 and Barker Dam Outlet Works ($10M) in 2024.
Improvements to the treated water system will continue to focus on major rehabilitation projects
that involve the replacement of aging/failing assets to provide necessary system treatment
redundancy. Both the Boulder Reservoir and the Betasso Water Treatment Plants will require
significant investment in the 6-yr CIP. The highest priority project at the Boulder Reservoir
WTP includes the Electrical Upgrades & High Service Pump Station improvements. This
project is currently in the preliminary design phase and scheduled for construction in 2022 with
an estimated construction cost of $18M. Two major projects have been identified at the Betasso
WTP. The first project will address the facility’s disinfection system and corrosion control
systems. These improvements are scheduled for construction in 2022 with an estimated
construction cost of $10M. A second major Betasso project includes supply system and
backwash system upgrades. This project has been moved outside the current 6-yr CIP and is
scheduled for construction in 2027 with an estimated construction cost of $15M.
The treated waterline rehabilitation program continues to replace approximately four miles (1%
of the system) of waterline annually at a cost of approximately $3.5M. Utilities staff is currently
completing a comprehensive assessment of the treated water transmission system (14-inch pipe
and larger) to determine upcoming system needs. This evaluation will provide recommendations
on the highest priority water transmission system projects. Potential water transmission system
projects have been identified in years 2023 and 2025 with estimated funding at $10M each.
Wastewater Utility
The Wastewater Utility CIP will address a combination of wastewater collection system and
wastewater treatment needs focusing on the rehabilitation and replacement of existing assets, and
meeting Federal, State and local regulatory requirements. Utilities staff will continue with the
annual wastewater collection system condition assessment and rehabilitation programs that
address the city’s aging piped infrastructure. Four Tier 1 (high priority) projects were identified
in the 2017 Wastewater Collection System Master Plan’s (WWCSMP) to address the system’s
hydraulic limitations. Two of these four projects are currently in the final design phase. These
include the Goose Creek Trunk sewer and the Foothills & Baseline Trunk sewer projects. The
Interceptor Sewer Realignment project is in the conceptual design phase. Utilities staff
submitted the 1041 process application to Boulder County earlier this year for this project. This
project is scheduled for design in 2021/2022 and construction in 2023. The estimated
construction cost is $45-50M. The Arapahoe Trunk Sewer project is the fourth Tier 1 project
and is scheduled outside the current 6-yr CIP.
There are two Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) projects identified in the 6-yr CIP.
The primary project is the upcoming Regulation 85 CDPHE permit driven nutrient
improvements project to address more stringent phosphorus regulations. This project is estimated
for construction in 2023 with an estimated construction cost of $19M. The second project
includes the secondary digester cover replacement. This project is scheduled for construction in
2023 with an estimated construction cost of $3M.
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Stormwater and Flood Management Utility
The Stormwater and Flood Management Utility CIP will address a combination of
major drainageway and storm sewer improvements focusing primarily on the
development and construction of new assets to mitigate flood risks. The major
drainageway projects are intended to address life and safety issues throughout the
community along the drainageways. The storm sewer infrastructure projects are
intended to build a more comprehensive pipe network to convey stormwater runoff to
the major drainageways to reduce localized flooding. Not all Boulder neighborhoods
have storm sewer infrastructure to convey stormwater runoff. Some neighborhoods are
served with roadside ditches while other neighborhoods rely on street conveyance for
the smaller storm events.
The primary focus for flood mitigation projects in the near-term is on South Boulder
Creek detention upstream of Hwy US 36. This project represents the first of three
potential phases and has been through an extensive planning process and is intended to
address flooding in the west valley area. This project is in the conceptual design phase
with various options identified to address different levels of flood protection. City
Council is scheduled to provide Utilities staff direction on the preliminary design phase
at the June 16, 2020 City Council meeting. The project is scheduled for preliminary
design in 2020/2021 and final design in 2022/2023 with anticipated construction to
begin in 2024. The estimated construction cost for the various options is between
$66M and $96M.
Funding is also included for construction improvements along Gregory Canyon Creek
from Arapahoe Ave. to Pennsylvania Ave. to provide capacity for a 10-year storm
event. Gregory Canyon Creek is a steep, narrow drainageway with mature vegetation
that has limited capacity to convey flood waters from the Chautauqua area north down
to Boulder Creek. Funding is included for the Upper Goose Creek drainageway
between 19th street and Folsom, as well as storm sewer improvements between 4th
Street and 19th Street. There is also funding identified for Bluebell Canyon Creek and
King’s Gulch in anticipation of starting design work on improvements that will be
identified in the mitigation master plan currently underway.
Capital improvements for the stormwater collection system will focus on expansion of
the system into underserved areas and capacity improvements to address hydraulic
limitations identified in the 2017 Stormwater Master Plan (SMP). Underserved areas
refer to locations that do not have existing storm sewer infrastructure or roadside ditch
capacity to convey the 2-yr or 5-yr storm event for residential and commercial areas
respectively. Specific projects will include an expansion of the storm sewer system in
the vicinity of Pearl Street from 17th Street to 21st Street.
Major drainageway flood mitigation plans are underway in 2020 for Upper Goose
Creek, Twomile Creek, Skunk Creek, King’s Gulch and Bluebell Creek. These plans
will help identify future flood mitigation projects. In addition, Utilities staff has begun
the update to the Comprehensive Flood and Stormwater (CFS) Utility Master Plan. The
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master plan update will address policy level issues addressing the balance between
major drainageway and storm sewer infrastructure needs. This master plan update will
include a prioritization of the major drainageway programs as well as the need to add
new, and rehabilitate existing, storm sewer infrastructure to help inform future CIP
planning.
Major drainageway improvements have been identified along Boulder Creek and the 14
tributaries throughout the city. At current funding levels, it will require over 100 years
to complete these improvements. Most of these projects are not listed or funded in the
6-year CIP.
Changes From the 2020-2025 CIP
See Attachment B for the proposed 2021-2026 Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater/Flood
Utility CIP’s, with changes indicated in red. Key changes from last year’s CIP are summarized
for each utility fund below.
Water Utility
In 2019, Utilities staff completed the Treated Water System Asset Inventory and Maintenance
(AIM) Project. The purpose of this evaluation was to identify the remaining useful life,
criticality, and relative risk of every capital asset in the treated water system. This effort
identified various project needs at the treatment facilities and in the transmission/distribution
system. The six highest priority treatment plant component needs were identified in last year’s
CIP as six individual projects. In this year’s CIP, the six treatment process needs have been
combined into three major treatment plant projects (mentioned above). Two of the three projects
have been scheduled within the 6-yr Water Fund CIP, and the third project scheduled outside the
6-yr CIP. Utilities staff is completing a similar AIM effort for the Source Water system this
year. Utilities staff will present an update to the WRAB on this subject to summarize key
findings at a future date. The Green Lake #2 Dam ($6M) has been moved outside the 6-yr CIP to
year 2027.
An additional project has been added to the Water Fund CIP this year for large water meter and
vault replacement. There are currently over 28,000 water meters in the system, and most of them
are reaching the end of their useful life. This project provides funding for a large meter (greater
than 2 inch) replacement program on an ongoing basis. These meters are tested annually and
will be repaired or replaced as needed. The small meter (less than 2 inch) program is estimated
to begin in 2022 with the goal of replacing the system’s meters within10 years.
Wastewater Utility
The most significant changes to the Wastewater Utility CIP this year involve the timing and size
of the Interceptor Sewer Realignment project. This project was one of the four Tier 1 projects
identified in the 2017 WWCSMP. This project involves the realignment of the city’s largest
diameter sanitary sewer pipe which conveys the majority of the community’s flows to the city’s
WRRF. The section to be replaced is a 2.5 miles section located between 63rd Street and
Valmont Road and the WRRF. This project will also involve rehabilitation of a section of the
existing pipeline, which will be kept in service in its existing alignment. This project component
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is necessary to prevent the addition of a sanitary sewer lift station to pump flows from one
section of town to the new interceptor sewer alignment.
Current engineering consultant cost estimates the total project cost at approximately $45-$50
million. This project has significant alignment and regulatory challenges that have contributed to
an increased project cost and schedule delays. The project is scheduled for construction in 2023.
Stormwater and Flood Management Utility
The most significant changes to the Stormwater & Flood Management Utility CIP this year
involve the South Boulder Creek Flood Mitigation project. Since last year’s CIP, the project’s
timeline has been expanded in recognition of the significant regulatory and permitting
challenges. The project’s total cost is estimated at a range between $66M and $96M for flood
mitigation options that would provide varying flood protection between the 100-yr and 500-yr
storm events respectively. City Council is scheduled to provide Utilities staff direction regarding
the preliminary design phase at the June 16, 2020 City Council meeting.
BUDGET SCHEDULE:
The current schedule of major budget milestones is provided below. Elements involving WRAB
are highlighted in bold italics.
Milestone Date
Proposed Budget Submittal to City Manager June 8, 2020
WRAB meeting – review Draft CIP June 15, 2020
WRAB Recommendation on CIP/Budget July 20, 2020
Planning Board CIP Hearing August 20, 2020
City Council Study Session on Budget Sept. 8, 2020
City Council Consideration/Adoption of Budget Oct. 6 and Oct. 20, 2020
NEXT STEPS:
Staff will present additional information to the WRAB at the June 15 meeting and staff is
seeking feedback on the draft proposed CIP, updated financial information, and potential rate
impacts. This feedback will be considered in finalizing the proposed CIP that will be presented
at the July 20, 2020 WRAB meeting. At that meeting, staff will request that WRAB provide a
final recommendation concerning the proposed 2021-2026 CIP to Planning Board and City
Council.
Attachments:
A: Fund Financials – Water, Wastewater, Stormwater/Flood Management
B: Draft Proposed 2021-2026 CIP, Water, Wastewater, Stormwater/Flood Management
06.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
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Attachment A: Water Fund FinancialWATER UTILITY 2021 FUND FINANCIAL20192020202120222023202420252026Actual Revised Recommended Projected Projected Projected Projected ProjectedBeginning of Year Fund Balance40,223,708$ 42,168,090$ 28,389,543$ 27,548,052$ $27,587,032 23,220,103$ 16,990,211$ 16,246,935$ Sources of FundsOperating7.0%7.0%8.0%8.0%6.0%6.0%5.0%4.0%Sale of Water to General Cust28,136,276$ 28,895,738$ 30,610,336$ 32,729,651$ 34,995,623$ 36,725,487$ 38,540,806$ 40,064,247$ Projected Rate Increase -$2,022,702 2,448,827 2,618,372 2,099,737 2,203,529 1,927,040 1,602,570 COVID Impact(1,200,000)Bulk/Irrigation Water Sales399,444$ 143,050 143,050 143,050 143,050 143,050 143,050 143,050 Hydroelectric Revenue1,764,680$ 1,700,000 1,750,850 1,803,226 1,857,172 1,912,737 1,969,970 2,028,919 Miscellaneous Operating Revenues 70,000$ 30,00030,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 25,000 Plant Investment Fees6,146,837$ 4,000,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 Connection Charges221,526$ 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 Interest on Investments887,373$ 574,133 567,791 550,961 551,741 464,402 339,804 324,939 Rent, assessments and other misc revenues119,102$ 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 Transfer from General Fund - Fire Training Center92,785$ 92,785 92,785 92,785 92,785 - - - Projected Bond Proceeds-$-- 39,977,055 - - - - Total Sources of Funds 37,838,023$ 36,408,909$ 38,294,138$ 80,595,600$ 42,420,608$ 44,129,705$ 45,601,170$ 46,839,225$ Uses of FundsOperatingAdministration1,605,259$ 1,647,034$ 1,696,445$ 1,747,338$ 1,799,759$ 1,853,751$ 1,909,364$ 1,966,645$ Planning and Project Management436,903$ 602,122 620,186 638,791 657,955 677,694 698,024 718,965 Water Resources and Hydroelectric Operations3,130,072$ 3,043,741 3,135,053 3,229,105 3,325,978 3,425,757 3,528,530 3,634,386 Water Treatment4,838,438$ 5,055,167 5,206,822 5,363,027 5,523,917 5,689,635 5,860,324 6,036,134 Water Quality and Environmental Svcs1,103,050$ 1,439,542 1,482,728 1,527,210 1,573,026 1,620,217 1,668,824 1,718,888 System Maintenance3,492,831$ 3,437,263 3,540,381 3,646,592 3,755,990 3,868,670 3,984,730 4,104,272 Windy Gap Payment659,124$ 1,351,124 1,351,124 200,000 206,000 212,180 218,545 225,102 TOTAL OPERATING USES OF FUNDS 15,265,676$ 16,575,993$ 17,032,739$ $16,352,064 16,842,625$ $17,347,904 17,868,341$ 18,404,392$ DebtRefunding of the 1999 and 2000 Revenue Bonds 1,454,441$ -- - - - - - Lakewood 2001 Rev Bond; Refunded in 20122,087,000$ 2,087,800 2,095,600 - - - - - Betasso WTP Improvements - 20152,255,681$ 2,260,681 2,259,981 2,258,681 2,256,781 2,259,281 2,256,081 2,257,281 Carter Lake Pipeline - 20182,402,570$ 2,406,044 2,401,909 2,405,771 2,403,726 2,405,999 2,404,908 2,403,465 Projected Bond - Barker/Albian Dam - 2022-$-- 3,398,050 3,398,050 3,398,050 3,398,050 3,398,050 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 8,199,692$ 6,754,525$ 6,757,490$ 8,062,502 8,058,557$ 8,063,330 8,059,039$ 8,058,796$ TransfersCost Allocation1,692,757$ 1,717,381$ 1,717,381$ 1,803,250$ 1,893,413$ 1,988,083$ 2,087,487 2,191,862 Planning & Development Services317,672$ 353,691 212,318 218,688 225,248 232,006 238,966 246,135 Transportation - Admin Support 16,300$ 16,300 16,789 17,293 17,811 18,346 18,896 19,463 TOTAL TRANSFERS OUT2,026,729$ 2,087,372$ 1,946,488$ $2,039,230 2,136,472$ $2,238,435 2,345,349$ 2,457,460$ 06.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 9 of 18
Attachment A: Water Fund FinancialWATER UTILITY 2021 FUND FINANCIAL20192020202120222023202420252026Actual Revised Recommended Projected Projected Projected Projected ProjectedCONTINUEDCapital9,920,153$ 12,346,837$ 13,398,913$ 14,125,769$ 19,749,883$ 22,709,930$ 17,821,716$ 10,951,323$ Projected Bond - Betasso WTP IMP480,125$ -- - - - - - Projected Bond - Albion Dam; WTP Imp; Meter Vault-$-- 39,577,055 - - - - Projected Bond - Issuance Costs1,266$ -- 400,000 - - - - Encumbrances, Carryover and Adjustments to Base12,422,730 - - - - - - Total Uses of Funds 35,893,641$ 50,187,456$ 39,135,629$ 80,556,620$ 46,787,537$ 50,359,598$ 46,344,446$ 39,871,970$ Ending Fund Balance Before Reserves 42,168,090$ 28,389,543$ 27,548,052$ $27,587,032 $23,220,103 $16,990,211 16,246,935$ 23,214,190$ ReservesBond Reserve2,081,429$ 2,081,429$ 2,081,429$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Lakewood Pipeline Remediation Reserve17,385,876$ 17,851,867 15,400,000 15,400,000 7,900,000 7,900,000 7,900,000 7,900,000 Carter Lake Pipeline Reserve1,530,697$ 1,530,697 1,530,697 - - - - - FEMA Deobligation Reserve87,951$ 87,951 87,951 87,951 87,951 87,951 87,951 87,951 Sick/Vacation/Bonus Reserve620,041$ 65,040 66,991 69,001 71,071 73,203 75,399 77,661 PERA Legislative Contingency6,933$ -- - - - Pay Period 27 Reserve287,303$ 288,249 289,195 290,141 291,087 292,033 317,033 342,033 Operating Reserve 4,323,101$ 4,665,841 4,744,807 4,597,823 4,744,774 4,896,585 5,053,423 5,215,463 Capital Reserve 2,000,000$ 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 Total Reserves 28,323,330$ 28,323,330$ 26,201,070$ 22,444,916$ 15,094,883$ 15,249,772$ 15,433,806$ 15,623,108$ Ending Fund Balance After Reserves 13,844,760$ 66,212$ 1,346,982$ $5,142,116 8,125,220$ $1,740,439 813,129$ 7,591,082$ 06.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 10 of 18
Attachment A: Wastewater Fund FinancialWASTEWATER UTILITY 2021 FUND FINANCIAL20192020202120222023202420252026Actual Revised Recommended Projected Projected Projected Projected ProjectedBeginning Fund Balance30,262,630$ 29,872,325$ 13,167,473$ 8,036,669$ 8,217,116$ 6,206,248$ 5,453,723$ 5,151,082$ Sources of FundsOperating5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%3.0%Sewer Charges to General Customers21,662,822$ 21,899,171$ 22,764,188$ 23,663,373$ 24,598,076$ 25,569,700$ 26,579,704$ 27,629,602$ Projected Rate Increase 1,094,959 1,138,209 1,183,169 1,229,904 1,278,485 1,328,985 828,888 COVID-19 Impact(800,000) Surcharge/ Pretreatment Fees149,543 142,353 142,353 142,353 142,353 142,353 142,353 142,353 Plant Investment Fees2,242,328 1,270,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Connection Charges8,270 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Special Assessments10,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 Interest on Investments593,096 228,288 553,034 337,540 345,119 260,662 229,056 216,345 Rent and other miscellaneous revenue30,766 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 Bond Proceeds- - - 49,675,000 22,523,000 - - - Total Sources of Funds 24,696,825$ 23,899,770 25,662,784$ 76,066,435$ 49,903,452$ 28,316,201$ 29,345,098$ 29,882,188$ Uses of FundsOperatingAdministration987,322$ 1,067,936$ 1,099,974$ 1,132,973$ 1,166,963$ 1,201,971$ 1,238,031$ 1,275,171$ Planning and Project Management426,213 435,402 448,464 461,918 475,776 490,049 504,750 519,893 Wastewater Quality & Environmental Svcs1,090,826 1,314,571 1,354,008 1,394,628 1,436,467 1,479,561 1,523,948 1,569,667 System Maintenance1,681,603 1,730,227 1,782,134 1,835,598 1,890,666 1,947,386 2,005,807 2,065,982 Wastewater Treatment4,786,483 5,123,304 5,277,003 5,435,313 5,598,373 5,766,324 5,939,314 6,117,493 TOTAL OPERATING USES OF FUNDS 8,972,446$ 9,671,440$ 9,961,583$ 10,260,431$ 10,568,244$ 10,885,291$ 11,211,850$ 11,548,205$ Debt2012 Refunding of the WRRF 2005 Revenue Bond 3,321,372 3,142,250 3,124,750 3,127,250 3,128,500 3,128,500 3,128,500 - WRRF UV, Digester, Headworks Imp 2010 Rev Bond675,188 671,088 671,688 571,838 571,538 569,438 573,188 571,350 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Bond 2015679,531 676,131 677,631 678,931 680,581 676,781 677,681 678,131 2015 Sewer Rev Bond71,913 Foothills Baseline Sewer Bond 2018241,306 240,880 241,268 241,063 241,190 241,181 241,035 WRRF Nutrient Compliance and Sanitary Sewer Bond 2023- - - - 1,914,455 1,914,455 1,914,455 1,914,455 Anticipated Bond - Interceptor Replacement 2022- - - 4,222,375 4,222,375 4,222,375 4,222,375 4,222,375 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 4,748,004$ 4,730,775 4,714,949$ 8,841,662$ 10,758,512$ 10,752,739$ 10,757,380$ 7,627,346$ TransfersCost Allocation1,045,560$ 1,044,444 1,044,444 1,148,888 1,263,777 1,326,966 1,393,314 1,462,980 Planning & Development Services315,013 350,952 361,481 372,325 383,495 395,000 406,850 419,056 Transportation - Admin Support - 16,300 16,300 16,789 17,293 17,812 18,346 18,896 TOTAL TRANSFERS OUT1,360,573$ $1,411,696 1,422,225$ 1,538,002$ 1,664,565$ 1,739,778$ 1,818,510$ 1,900,932$ 06.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 11 of 18
Attachment A: Wastewater Fund FinancialWASTEWATER UTILITY 2021 FUND FINANCIAL20192020202120222023202420252026Actual Revised Recommended Projected Projected Projected Projected ProjectedCONTINUEDCapital Improvement Program10,006,107$ 9,737,389$ 14,694,831$ 5,570,893$ 6,400,000$ 5,690,918$ 5,860,000 6,940,000 Projected Bond-Interceptor- - - 49,200,000 - - - - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Bond 2015- - - - 22,300,000 - - - Bond Issuance Costs- - - 475,000 223,000 - - - Carryover, Encumbrances and Adjustments to Base- 15,053,322 - - - - - - Total Uses of Funds25,087,130$ 40,604,622$ 30,793,589$ 75,885,988$ 51,914,320$ 29,068,726$ 29,647,740$ 28,016,483$ Ending Fund Balance Before Reserves 29,872,325$ $13,167,473 8,036,669$ 8,217,116$ 6,206,248$ 5,453,723$ 5,151,082$ 7,016,787$ ReservesBond Reserves670,139$ 670,139$ 670,139$ 670,139$ 670,139$ 670,139$ 670,139$ 670,139$ FEMA Deobligation Reserve36,445 36,445 36,445 36,445 36,445 36,445 36,445$ 36,445$ Sick/Vacation/Bonus Reserve304,750 62,004 63,864 65,780 67,753 69,786 71,880 74,036 PERA Legislative Contingency4,859 - - - - - Pay Period 27 Reserve226,024 226,024 226,024 226,024 226,024 226,024 27,774 28,607 Operating Reserve 2,583,255 2,770,784 2,845,952 2,949,608 3,058,202 3,156,267 3,257,590 3,362,284 Capital Reserve 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 Total Reserves 4,325,471$ 4,265,396$ 4,342,424$ 4,447,996$ 4,558,564$ 4,658,661$ 4,563,828$ 4,671,512$ Ending Fund Balance After Reserves 25,546,854$ 8,902,077$ 3,694,245$ 3,769,120$ 1,647,685$ 795,062$ 623,699$ 2,381,720$ 06.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 12 of 18
Attachment A - Stormwater/Flood Fund FinancialSTORMWATER/FLOOD MANAGEMENT UTILITY 2021 FUND FINANCIAL20192020202120222023202420252026Actual Revised Recommended Projected Projected Projected Projected ProjectedBeginning Fund Balance31,623,875$ 34,708,211$ 15,733,898$ 14,858,715$ 10,281,654$ 15,489,055$ 15,718,203$ 16,410,084$ Sources of Funds7%12%12%12%12%5%5%Service Charge Fees12,173,306$ 12,203,350$ 13,083,700$ 14,683,051$ 16,477,907$ 18,492,167$ 20,752,649$ 21,833,862$ Projected Rate Increases854,235 1,570,044 1,761,966 1,977,349 2,219,060 1,037,632 1,091,693 Plant Investment Fees1,234,181$ 200,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000 100,000 Mile High Flood District61,938 250,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 State and Federal Grants(480,634) - - - - - -- Interest on Investments584,957 253,798 236,008 222,881 154,225 232,336 235,773 246,151 Rent and other miscellaneous revenue49,190 9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000Projected Bonds-- - - - 92,231,713-- Total Sources of Funds13,622,937$ $13,770,383 16,198,752$ $17,776,898 20,718,481$ 113,684,275$ 22,535,055$ 23,680,707$ Uses of FundsOperatingAdministration618,555$ 675,325$ 695,585$ 716,452$ 737,946$ 760,084$ 782,887$ 806,373$ Planning and Project Management1,095,643$ 1,243,288 1,280,587 1,319,004 1,358,574 1,399,332 1,441,312 1,484,551 Stormwater Contract Management98,182$ 96,775 99,678 102,669 105,749 108,921 112,189 115,554 Stormwater Quality and Education622,902$ 1,000,539 1,030,555 1,061,472 1,093,316 1,126,115 1,159,899 1,194,696 System Maintenance1,810,256$ 2,265,608 2,333,576 2,403,584 2,475,691 2,549,962 2,626,461 2,705,254 TOTAL OPERATING USES OF FUNDS 4,245,538$ 5,281,535$ 5,439,981$ $5,603,180 5,771,276$ 5,944,414$ 6,122,747$ 6,306,429$ Debt--Wonderland Creek 2015 Revenue Bond1,588,638$ 1,591,688 1,591,388 1,590,188 1,588,088 1,590,088 1,591,038 1,590,938 Projected Bond - South Boulder Creek/Goose Creek 2024- - - - - 8,300,854 8,300,854 8,300,854 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 1,588,638$ 1,591,688 1,591,388$ 1,590,188 1,588,088$ 9,890,942$ 9,891,892$ 9,891,792$ Transfers- Cost Allocation 441,284$ 447,648$ 447,648$ 492,413$ 541,654$ 595,819$ 655,401$ 720,942$ Planning & Development Services191,127$ 210,105 452,445 466,018 479,999 494,399 509,231 524,508 Transportation - Admin Support 8,149$ 8,1498,1498,1498,1498,1498,1498,149 TOTAL TRANSFERS OUT640,560$ $665,902 908,242$ $966,580 1,029,802$ 1,098,367$ 1,172,781$ 1,253,598$ 06.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 13 of 18
Attachment A - Stormwater/Flood Fund FinancialSTORMWATER/FLOOD MANAGEMENT UTILITY 2021 FUND FINANCIAL20192020202120222023202420252026Actual Revised Recommended Projected Projected Projected Projected ProjectedCONTINUEDCapital4,063,867$ $6,950,548 $9,134,323 $14,194,011 $7,121,915 $4,289,691 $4,655,754 6,542,118 Projected Bond - South Boulder Creek- - - - - $91,318,527-- Projected Bond Issuance Costs- - - - - $913,185-- Encumbrances, Carryover and Adjustments to Base18,255,023 - - - --- Total Uses of Funds 10,538,602$ $32,744,696 17,073,935$ $22,353,959 15,511,080$ 113,455,128$ 21,843,174$ 23,993,937$ Ending Fund Balance Before Reserves 34,708,211$ $15,733,898 14,858,715$ $10,281,654 15,489,055$ 15,718,203$ 16,410,084$ 16,096,853$ ReservesBond Reserves1,987,568$ 1,987,568$ 1,987,568$ 1,987,568$ 1,987,568$ 10,288,422$ 10,288,422$ 10,288,422$ Post Flood Property Acquisition1,050,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 1,050,000 FEMA Deobligation Reserve41,750 41,750 41,750 41,750 41,750 41,750 41,750 41,750 PERA Legislative Contingency2,672- - - - - -Sick/Vacation/Bonus Reserve132,779 11,060 11,392 11,734 12,086 12,448 12,822 13,206 Pay Period 27 Reserve84,165 86,946 89,727 92,508 95,289 98,070 114,070 130,070 Operating Reserve1,221,524 1,486,859 1,587,056 1,642,440 1,700,269 1,760,695 1,823,882 1,890,007 Capital Reserve 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 Total Reserves 4,720,459$ 4,864,183$ 4,967,493$ 5,026,000$ 5,086,962$ 13,451,386$ 13,530,946$ 13,613,455$ Ending Fund Balance After Reserves 29,987,752$ $10,869,714 9,891,223$ $5,255,655 10,402,093$ 2,266,817$ 2,879,138$ 2,483,398$ 06.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 14 of 18
Attachment B - Water Fund CIPCITY OF BOULDERDRAFT 2021-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMWATER UTILITY FUND202120222023 2024 20252026PROJECT NAMERECOMMENDED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTEDPROJECTEDWater Fund General CIP CostsWater Fund Wide Annual Misc. R&R and CIP Expenses - Treated Water$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000Treated Water Master Plan & Cost of Service Study$0$0$1,000,000$0$0$0Subtotal - Treated Water PRV and Hydro$350,000 $350,000 $1,350,000 $350,000 $350,000$350,000Treated Water Pressure Reducing and Hydroelectric FacilitiesTreated Water Hydroelectric Facilities Study$250,000$0$0$0$0$0 Kohler Hydro/PRV Facility$0$0$0$0 $50,000$0 Maxwell Hydro/PRV Facility$100,000$0$0$0 $50,000$0 Orodell Hydro/PRV Facility$0$0$0$0$0$0 Sunshine Hydro/PRV Facility$0 $150,000$0$0$0$0 Pearl Street Hydro/PRV Facility$0$0$0$0$0$0Subtotal - Treated Water PRV and Hydro$350,000 $150,000$0$0 $100,000$0Water Treatment Facilities 63rd WTF Campus Electrical & High Service Pump Station $2,000,000 $17,900,000$0 $0 $0$0 BWTF Disinfection Capacity and Corrosion Control$1,150,000 $10,450,000$0 $0 $0$0 Bond Issuance Costs$0$400,000$0 $0 $0$0Subtotal - Water Treatment Facilities$3,150,000 $28,750,000 $0 $0 $0$0Treated Water Pump Stations Equipment Rehabilitation$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0Subtotal - Treated Water Pump Stations$0 $0 $0 $0 $0$0Treated Water Storage Tanks Kohler Tank Yard Piping Repair and Improvements$0 $0 $0$1,000,000$0$0 Chautauqua Storage Tank $0 $0$0$0 $0$0Subtotal - Treated Water Storage Tanks$0 $0 $0 $1,000,000 $0$0Treated Water Distribution System Water Main Repair & Replacement Program - Inhouse City Crew Projects$400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000 Water Main Repair & Replacement Program$0 $4,200,000 $0 $4,200,000 $0 $4,200,000Subtotal - Treated Water Distribution System$400,000 $4,600,000 $400,000 $4,600,000 $400,000$4,600,000Treated Water Transmission System Transmission System Study and R&R Program$1,500,000 $0 $10,000,000 $0 $10,000,000 $0 Zone 1 Transmission Pipes $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$0 Zone 2 Transmission Pipes$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Zone 3 Transmission Pipes$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0Subtotal - Treated Water Transmission System$1,500,000 $0 $10,000,000 $0 $10,000,000$0Source Water Transmission System Lakewood Pipeline$0 $0 $0 $384,864 $0$0Subtotal - Source Water Transmission System$0 $0 $0 $384,864 $0$006.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 15 of 18
Attachment B - Water Fund CIPCITY OF BOULDERDRAFT 2021-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMWATER UTILITY FUND202120222023 2024 20252026PROJECT NAMERECOMMENDED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTEDPROJECTEDBarker Water System Barker Gravity Pipeline Repair$3,431,715 $4,558,983 $3,691,342 $3,828,996$3,972,156$4,121,042 Barker Gravity Pipeline - Siphon Replacement$350,958 $1,459,983 $948,989 $986,949$0 Barker-Kossler Penstock Repair $1,274,492 $1,013,472 $1,054,011 $1,096,171 $1,140,018$1,185,619 Barker Dam Outlet$0$0$977,476$0 $0$0 Barker Dam Outlet - Bond Proceeds $0$0$0$9,774,764$0$0 Kossler Dam$100,000 $1,500,000$300,000 $100,000 $750,000$0Subtotal - Barker Water System$5,157,164 $8,532,438 $6,971,819 $15,786,880 $5,862,174$5,306,661Raw Water Storage Reservoirs Source Systems Condition Assessment $0 $0 $0 $0 $425,829$0 Albion Dam$986,706 $9,867,055 $0 $0 $0$0 Green Lake 2 Dam$0 $0 $75,000$25,000 $250,000 $0 Skyscraper Dam$171,071 $0 $0 $0 $0$0 Wittemyer Ponds$300,000$0 $0 $100,000$0 $0Subtotal - Raw Water Storage Reservoirs$1,457,777 $9,867,055 $75,000 $125,000 $675,829$0Other Raw Water Facilities Source Water Facilities Rehab Program$175,479 $182,498 $189,798 $197,390 $205,285 $213,497 Watershed Improvements $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $0$0 Instream Flow Structures and Gaging $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $0$0 NCWCD Conveyance - Carter Lake Pipeline $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000$160,000Subtotal - Other Raw Water Facilities$375,479 $382,498 $389,798 $397,390 $365,285$373,497Source Water Pressure Reducing, Pumping and Hydroelectric Lakewood Hydroelectric/PRV $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0$150,000 Silver Lake Hydroelectric/PRV $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $0$0 Hydroelectric Facilities Rehabilitiation Program $58,493 $60,833 $63,266 $65,797 $68,428$71,166 Barker Dam Hydroelectric$0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0$0 Barker Dam Hydro$0 $0 $0 $0 $0$100,000 Boulder Canyon Hydroelectric $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $0$0 Carter Lake Hydroelectric$0 $0 $0 $0 $250,000$0Subtotal - Source Water PRV, Pumping and Hydro$108,493 $110,833 $563,266 $65,797 $318,428$321,166Water System Monitoring and Metering InHouse Large Meter Replacement$425,000$0 $0 $0 $0$0 Large Meter Vault Improvements$0$1,360,000$0 $0 $0$0 Meter Replacement Program$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Utility Billing Computer System$125,000$0$0$0 $0$0Subtotal - Water System Monitoring and Metering$550,000 $1,360,000 $0 $0 $0$0TOTAL CAPITAL USES OF FUNDS$13,398,913 $54,102,824 $19,749,883 $22,709,930 $18,071,716$10,951,32306.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 16 of 18
Attachment B: Wastewater CIPCITY OF BOULDERDRAFT 2021 - 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMWASTEWATER UTILITY FUND2021 2022 2023 2024 20252026PROJECT NAME RECOMMENDED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTEDPROJECTEDWastewater Treatment WRRF Pumps$75,000$150,000 $0 $0 $150,000 $0 WRRF Permit Improvements $0$1,700,000 $0$0 $0$80,000 WRRF Permit Improvements - Bond $0$0 $19,000,000$0 $0$0 WRRF Instrumentation/Control$1,400,000$0 $0 $0$100,000 $1,000,000 WRRF Activated Sludge $0 $0 $0 $230,918 $0$0 WRRF Primary Clarifiers 0$70,893 $700,000$0 $0$0 WRRF Secondary Clarifiers 0$50,000 $500,000$0 $0$0 WRRF Rehabilitation $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000$250,000 WRRF Digester Complex$3,250,000$0 $0 $0 $0$0 WRRF Digester Cleaning $142,331 $0 $0 $0 $0$0 Bond Issuance Costs $0$475,000 $223,000$0 $0$0Subtotal - Wastewater Treatment Plant$5,117,331 $2,695,893 $20,673,000 $480,918 $500,000$1,330,000Wastewater System Monitoring and Metering Large Meter Replacement$75,000 $240,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Utility Billing Computer System$62,500$0 $0 $0 $0$0Subtotal - Monitoring and Metering$137,500 $240,000$0$0$0$0Collection and Conveyance System Rehabilitation Collection System Monitoring$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000$150,000 Condition Assessment Program$730,000$890,000$920,000 $960,000 $1,000,000 $1,040,000 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation$3,400,000 $3,500,000 $3,600,000 $3,800,000 $3,900,000 $4,100,000 Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation$260,000 $270,000 $280,000 $300,000 $310,000 $320,000 Main Interceptor Realignment$3,600,000 $44,000,000$0$0$0$0 Lower Goose Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement$1,000,000$0 $3,300,000$0$0$0 Inverted Siphon Replacement$300,000 $3,500,0000$0$0$0Subtotal - Sewer System Rehabilitation$9,440,000 $52,310,000 $8,250,000 $5,210,000 $5,360,000$5,610,000TOTAL CAPITAL USES OF FUNDS$14,694,831 $55,245,893 $28,923,000 $5,690,918 $5,860,000$6,940,00006.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 17 of 18
Attachment B: Stormwater/Flood Fund CIPCITY OF BOULDERDRAFT 2021-2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMSTORMWATER AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT UTILITY FUND20212022 2023 2024 20252026PROJECT NAMERECOMMENDED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTED PROJECTEDPROJECTEDMajor Drainageways South Boulder Creek$1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $66,000,000$0$0 Bond Issuance Costs$0$0$0 $913,185$0$0 Four Mile Canyon Creek$0$0$0$0 $202,775$225,190 Gregory Canyon Creek$0 $8,224,574$0$0$0$1,000,645 Boulder Creek$0$0$0$0$684,285 Drainageway Maintenance/Enhancements$540,000 $560,000 $580,000 $610,000 $630,000$660,000 Preflood Acquisition$684,285 $711,656 $740,122 $769,727 $800,516$832,537 Greenways Program Transfer$97,500 $97,500 $97,500 $97,500 $97,500$97,500Subtotal - Major Drainageway Improvements$2,321,785 $11,593,730 $4,417,622 $68,390,412 $1,730,792$3,500,156Miscellaneous Utility Billing Computer System$62,500$0$0$0 $0$0Subtotal - Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements$62,500$0$0$0$0$0Stormwater Management Upper Goose Creek Storm and Flood Projects$0$0 $0$25,318,527$0$0 E Pearl Storm Sewers (2016 Master Plan - Middle Boulder Creek - 2)$3,862,873$0$0$0$0$0 N Broadway Storm Sewers (2016 Master Plan - Wonderland Creek - 1)$386,896$0$0$0$0$0 Local Drainage Improvements$986,949 $1,026,427 $1,067,484 $1,110,183 $1,154,591$1,200,774 Stormwater Quality Improvements$197,390 $205,285 $213,497 $222,037 $230,918$240,155 Storm Sewer Rehabilitation$657,966 $684,285 $711,656 $740,122 $769,727$800,516 Transportation Coordination$657,966 $684,285 $711,656 $740,122 $769,727$800,516Subtotal - Localized Drainage Improvements$6,750,039 $2,600,281 $2,704,292 $28,130,992 $2,924,963$3,041,961TOTAL CAPITAL USES OF FUNDS$9,134,323 $14,194,011 $7,121,915 $96,521,404 $4,655,754$6,542,11806.15.2020 WRAB Agenda 4 - Draft Proposed 2021 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Page 18 of 18