Water Committee Agenda and Packet 2009 09 22

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City Council Water Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, March 6, 2009 Page 2 of 2 VII. Update - Water Projects a. Filter Media Replacement - Discussion on the issues with the installed anthracite media. Staff is working with the Contractor on a plan of action for remedying the issues this fall. b. Sludge Collection System - HBWTF - The new system has been installed and is working as expected. A few quirks have been worked out. c. Windy Gap Firming Project - the permitting for the project continues to proceed with a tentative schedule for the Final EIS, 404 permit, and Carriage Contract to be completed, hopefully, by January 2010. A brief discussion on various methods that may be employed to finance the project ensued. d. Water Conservation Plan - Staff has been updating the City's Water Conservation Plan to highlight the City's efforts and to comply with State Statutes. The Plan will go through the public process prior to being presented to Council for adoption. e. Other - Tom reported that four proposals were received for radio read meters (AMR) and Staff would be analyzing the proposals for total costs. VIII. Legal a.lb. Update on Pending Water Matters/Marshall Lake/South Boulder & Coal Creek Ditch Transfer Case - Discussion on the status of the various Court Cases that the City is involved in as the applicant, objector, or observer. Cases include; Boulder/FRICO, Broomfield, Eldorado Springs, and the City's Marshall Lake/SBCCD Transfer. c. Other - A new Water Court Judge is being appointed to Division 1 Water Court and new Water Court rules have become effective for new filings. IX. Current Events a. Status of Denver Water's Moffat System Expansion - Denver still moving forward - in discussions with west slope/NCWCD on possible mitigation. City is in discussion with other entities and Denver Water to resolve some issues on SBC (ISF, storage, accounting, etc.) b. Rain Water Collection Study - The State recently passed legislation allowing for very limited demonstration projects for the utilization of collected rain water. The legislative constraints on the demonstration projects preclude participation by residents served by a municipal supply or water district. c. Irrigation Audits - The City through the Center for Resource Conservation is providing irrigation audits to its customers. d. May 30 WTP Open House Report - The Committee was briefed on the Open House held at the North Water Treatment Plant. The Open House was well received by visitors. X. Agenda Items and Date for Next Meeting a. The next meeting will be scheduled sometime in early fall. XI. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 am.