Water Committee Minutes 2007 04 20

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City Council Water Committee Meeting Minutes April 20, 2007 Page 2 of 2 which was followed by a discussion on; how, where and when the rights are available. c. Lease Opportunities - summarized past, current and potential leases. Staff will continue to lease out surplus water when the opportunity anses. VII. Update - Water Projects - City Staff summarized the current status of the following projects: a. Windy Gap Firming Project - The Bureau of Reclamation continues to review the documents related to the projects EIS. A more thorough review at this time may reduce issues at a later time. The draft EIS is expected late summer with the Final EIS and ROD about six months later. The schedule for the design work and construction has been pushed out 6+ months which, helps the City since the water is not likely to be needed in the near future. b. Interconnect - A few warranty items remain but, the remainder of the project has been settled. c. SWTP Emergency Generator - Council recently approved the purchase of the generator equipment. Staff is working with the consultant to prepare construction documents for the installation of the generator. The installation will take place next fall, after water demands have fallen. VIII. Legal - City Staff summarized the current status of the following items: a. City of BoulderlCommunity Ditch - Still waiting on the ruling from the Court. b. Marshall LakelSouth Boulder and Coal Creek Ditch Transfer - The effort on the IGA with Boulder and the Boulder/FRICO case had temporarily slowed the Water Court Application, which will now get back on track. IX. DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The next meeting will likely be in late July or early August once the water situation is well in hand. In-stream flows on Coal Creek and the status of Denver Water's Moffat System Expansion will potential topics of discussion. X. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 am.