HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.15.26 WRAB MinutesWATER RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6 p.m.
ACTION MINUTES
Board Members Present:
Amy Broughton, Chair
Katherine Halama, Vice Chair
Katie Bridges
Joel Smith
Melinda Kassen
Board Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities
Joanna Bloom, Utilities Deputy Director of Policy and Planning
Chris Douville, Utilities Deputy Director of Operation
Chris Douglass, Utilities Engineering Senior Manager
Jon Stoddard, Water Treatment Manager
Kim Hutton, Water Resources Manager
Laila Parker, Water Resources Senior Project Manager
Megan Wilson-Outcalt, Water Quality Senior Manager
Krystle Morey, Water Resources Senior Engineer
Karen Sheridan, Board Secretary
Invited Guests:
Kyle Whitaker, Director of Engineering, Northern Water
Amy Ostdiek, Section Chief of Interstate, Federal and Water information Section,
Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
1. Call to Order
A. Broughton, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of the Minutes
J. Smith moved to approve the April 20, 2026, minutes. K. Halama seconded. Motion
passed 5-0.
3. Technical Rules
J. Bloom, technical host, reviewed the meeting protocols.
4. Open Comment:
Open Comment opened at 6:03 p.m.
1. Lynn Segal spoke on water capacity and demands.
2. Director Taddeucci provided a brief response.
Open Comment closed at 6:06 p.m.
5. Northern Water Colorado River Basin Update
Kyle Whitaker, Director of Engineering, Northern Water, and Amy Ostdiek, Section
Chief of Interstate, Federal and Water Information Section, Colorado Water
Conservation Board (CWCB), provided presentations and answered questions from
the board.
A. Guest presenters will provide copies of presentation slides as requested by
board. Board Secretary will distribute to board once received.
6. Matters from Board
A. J. Smith requested an update regarding the current drought status.
7. Matters from Staff
A. Transition of board meeting materials to One Meeting, presented by J.
Taddeucci.
B. Water Quality Update, presented by J. Taddeucci and M. Wilson-Outcalt.
C. Eurasian Watermilfoil, presented by M. Wilson-Outcalt.
D. Water Supply Update, presented by T. Taddeucci and K. Hutton.
8. Discussion of Future Schedule
A. July: Capital Improvement Program Introduction; Rate Study Update.
B. August: Capital Improvement Program In -Depth.
C. September: Capital Improvement Program Public Hearing and Recommendation.
The next WRAB meeting will be held on Monday, July 20, at 6 p.m.
9. Adjournment
M. Karshner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. J. Smith seconded. Motion
passed 5-0.
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