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CITY OF LOUISVILLE SPRING 2003 COMMUNITY UPDATE CITY COUNCIL DROUGHT INFORMATION e've all heard that Colorado is in a severe drought.But what does that mean Mayor Torn Davidson for Louisville for the coming summer and what,if any, 303.666.8573 watering restrictions will Louisville have?The answer is entirely rs EVERY 0 davidst @ci.louisville.co.us dependant on this winter's snowfall. 0 Ward I As of the end of February,water storage levels were similar to C Mayor Pro-Tern Chuck Sisk where we were a year ago.We have in storage 3000 acre-feet or 303.665.6889 977 million gallons of water.In the previous twelve-month period, Ian charlesisk @aol.com we used 3500 acre-feet of water.To supplement what is in storage, the City is dependent on the spring run-off.However,yields from John Keany reservoirs in which the City has water interests are expected to be at or below record 303.665.4818 lows,and considerably lower than in 2002. keanyj@cilouisville.co.us Even so,Louisville's water supply will be in reasonable shape due in large part to the community's efforts to save water through the watering program of 2002.From Ward II November 2001 through February 2002 we saw a water demand of 794 acre-feet. Sheri Marsella Demand was 19%lower for the same period this year. 303.665.3276 The biggest unknown regarding a summer watering program is spring stream flow marsels @ci.louisville.co.us readings.At this time,snow pack is slightly better than a year ago but is clearly not enough to warrant lifting the current watering restrictions.Looking ahead,the spring Michele Van Pelt months are historically when a large portion of our moisture occurs. 303.673.9235 In March,the City will be making a determination as to how much water it will likely vanpelm@cilouisville.co.us receive from snow melt and what watering programs may be necessary due to the lack Ward III of moisture.As we begin to better understand what stream flow we can expect,City Don Brown staff will communicate with our residents what programs will be necessary to manage 303.673.0648 the City's water supply.Current restrictions remain in effect through March 31. brownd@cilouisvillle.co.us Again,we thank you for all your efforts to save water.Look for further information from us on summer restrictions.Also,please see the insert in this newsletter to see how Arnold Levihn you can save water at home.If you have questions about water issues,please call 303.665.2024 Meredyth Muth at 303.335.4536. levihna @ci.louisville.co.us CITY WELCOMES NEWEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER City Manager Bill Simmons die City Council would like to welcome Sheri Marsella as its newest member.Ms. 303.335.4532 1 Marsella was appointed on February 4th to fulfill the remaining eleven months of simmonw @ci.louisville.co.us the Ward 2 term vacated by Tom Mayer when he left to take office as Boulder County Commissioner."I love it here and want to contribute anything I can in return for a City Council Meetings wonderful place to live with my family and to help keep it as appealing as it is,"wrote Ms. are held the first and third Marsella in her application letter for the vacancy. Tuesdays of each month at Ms.Marsella has been a Louisville resident for seven years.In that time,she has been an 7:00 PM, City Hall active volunteer,including several years with Cub Scouts,Girls Scouts,and Eco-Cycle,as 749 Main Street well as volunteering at the Coal Creek Elementary School library.Ms.Marsella has also served on the Local Licensing Authority and the Louisville Housing Authority."Although For further information my primary areas of expertise are in housing and transportation,I feel well rounded in all areas of local government,"said Ms.Marsella. about City activities and If you would like to contact Ms.Marsella,you may call her at 303-665-3276,email her pr jects,please visit at marsels @ci.louisville.co.us,or fax a letter to 303-335-4550.Ms.Marsella noted that"as www.cilouisville.co.us. the newest Council member,I have a lot to learn.Citizen input will be a wonderful tool to help.I look forward to hearing from you and serving as a representative from Ward 2."