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CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING StA4MARY FORM
Name of Board / Commission: Water Resources Advisory Board
Date of Meeting: April 19, 2010
Contact Information of Person Preparing Summa : Laurel Olsen-Horen, 303-441-3266
Board Members Present: Kelly DiNatale, William DeOreo, Susan Iott. Chuck Howe, Kate Ryan
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Ned Williams, Director of Public Works for Utilities
Bret Linenfelser, Water Quality & Environmental Services Coordinator
Michelle Wind, Drinking Water Program Supervisor
Alice Guthrie, Recreation Superintendent
Laurel Olsen-Horen - Board Secretary
WHAT TYPE OF MEETING BOLD ONE : REGULAR SPECIAL QUASI-JUDICIAL
Agenda Item 1 - Call to Order [7:03 p.m.]
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m..
Agenda Item 2 - Election of WRAB Officers and Review of Bylaws [7:04 p.m.]
Howe - moves that DiNatale be Chair
Iott - moves that DeOreo be Vice Chair
DeOreo - moves that Iott be Secretary
DeOreo moves to accept all of the above motions (motion was seconded)
Motion passes: 5:0
Iott movesto amend the by-laws to reflect the matters from board to be before matters from staff.
Howe seconded
Motion passes: 5-0
Agenda Item 3 -Approval of March 15, 2010 Meeting Minutes [7:14 p.m.]
DeOreo moves to approve the March 15 minutes, as revised
Seconded by: Howe
Motion passes 4:0 (Ryan unable to vote due to the fact that she was not at the meeting)
Agenda Item 4 - Public Participation and Comment. [7:25 p.m.]
Public Comment:
None
Agenda Item 5 - Matters from Board and Staff [7:27 p.m.]
Matters from Board:
• Board would like to see the final version of the Drought Planning and Response Plan
• Boulder Creek model and Climate Change presentation by Lee Rozaklis at previous meeting,
Williams will forward the spreadsheet of model output data on to the remainder of the Board.
• Howe:
1. Is a representative for the South Boulder Creek Floodplain study (two handouts given to
the board)
2. Previously emailed article from Chris Woodka regarding the Arkansas River Basin
Forum, Colorado Springs will impose a 12% increase to fund the delivery system.
3. Non-motorized boating on Barker Reservoir (handout given)
• DiNatale: How would WRAB like to see the meetings run (talk later in the meeting)
Matters from Staff: [7:57 p.m.]
• Review of Board member contact info
• Stormwater and Flood Management refunding of a bond
• Priority Based Budgeting will occur this year via the CMO and Finance Department
• Draft kAT%TP permit is expected soon
• Study Session last week on renewable energy and renewable energy credits (RECs) for Hydros
• Two statewide ballot issues in November - Referendum 60 states that enterprise authorities would
need to pay property tax. Referendum 61 states that all debt would require a vote by the
community and no debt could be issued for longer than 10 years
• Working on ordinance changes to incorporated the Silver Lake Ditch agreement, hoping to go to
council in either May or June
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Agenda Item 6 -Update on Boulder Reservoir Master Plan [8:08 p.m.]
Michelle Wind, Alice Guthrie and Bret Linenfelser presented item to the board
Executive Summary from Packet Materials:
In August 2009, staff presented an initial summary of the Boulder Reservoir Master Plan (BRMP)
development process including a draft vision statement and goals. The Parks and Recreation Department is
leading the BRMP development with assistance from Utilities Department staff and other City
Departments. At the August 2009 WRAB meeting the role of the Utilities Department was discussed,
which included advising WRAB, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) and City Council on
Utilities Department goals, policies and challenges that need to be addressed in the BRMP as they relate to
recreational use and natural land management at the Boulder Reservoir.
Utilities Department staff will present a status update on the BRMP focusing on water quality and water
management related issues that will be considered in the BRMP. This Agenda Item is informational, and
staff is not requesting a recommendation from WRAB. Staff will introduce draft policy options for water
quality related issues that will be evaluated as part of the BRMP and request input and comment from
WRAB. Specific items for discussion will include draft policy options for boating and general recreational
activities, including swimming, at Boulder Reservoir. Future water quality monitoring to evaluate potential
recreational impacts to Boulder Reservoir water quality will also be discussed. Recent public continents
regarding water quality impacts on Boulder Reservoir from current recreational activities were addressed
with City Council through the March 2, 2010 Weekly Information Packet (WIP). The WIP is provided in
Attachment 1. On May 11, 2010, City Council will hold a study session on the policy options for the
BRMP. Staff will analyze the options and conduct public outreach in June, then return to City Council on
July 20 (tentative date) for direction on the preferred policy and management options for the plan.
Public Comment: [8:35 p.m.]
None
WRAB discussion included: [8:36 p.m.]
DiNatale: noted it is difficult to detect pollutants through water quality testing that can be used to ban
motorized boats from drinking water supply reservoir. Iott: recommends that samples come from the
reservoir rather than the feeder canal; also, include sediment tests. City staff has been in discussion with the
USGS about the different types of testing and monitoring. WRAB: What is the pressure from the
community and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) regarding eliminating all boating? Staff
response: PRAB is more concerned with water quality rather than the complete elimination of boating.
WRAB believes that the number one issue is to keep the aquatic nuisance species under control. The City
utilizes a boat tagging system along with an annual pass holder program to help mitigate potential invasions
of non-native species. DiNatale: Has the city considered eliminating motorized boats on a one day per week
type trial to enable kayakers and other non-motorized recreational users a chance to enjoy the reservoir
without fear of having to dodge the speed boats? WRAB suggests that having a Quiet Day be added to
attachment five as option four. Board likes option two. Board interested in considering higher user fees for
non-Boulder (city/county) residents.
Agenda Item 7 - Discussion on future schedule. [9:10 p.m.]
WRAB discussion included:
How does the board want to conduct meetings in the future? Does the board want to set a meeting target
time limit- i.e. adjourn by 10:30? Does Board want to keep to the times listed on the agenda? Chair will
attempt to keep the discussion moving. Individual WRAB member continents:
• Discuss the Boulder Creek water rights model at the May meeting
• Howe will bring back updates of South Boulder Creek following any of the task force meetings
• Update on the Water Monitor Pilot Program (staff response: scheduled for July)
• Board would like to see the Water waste ordinance possibly be moved up on the schedule.
• Can we start keeping a follow-up list to include in packets? (staff response: yes)
• Board would like to have PDFs in format to allow for book marking.
Future Schedule reviewed:
17`h May - Update on preliminary 2011 Budget, CIP and utility rates: tentative - update to the Design and
Construction Standard: WRAB discussion on Boulder Creek model
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Agenda Item 8 - Adjournment. [9:32 p.m.]
Motion to adjourn by DeOreo, seconded by Iott
Motion passes: 5-0
Meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
Date, Time, and Location of Neat Meeting: The next WRAB meeting will be Monday, May 17, 2010 at 7
p.m., regular meeting, at the 13`x' Street Conference Room, located at 1720 13`x' Street, unless otherwise
decided b staff and the Board.
APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
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.
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