Water Committee Minutes 2009 03 06

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City Council Water Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, March 6, 2009 Page 2 of 3 b. Sludge Collection System – HBWTF – A summary of the project scheduling was presented (equipment delivery on March 13 followed by installation the following week). This was followed by a brief discussion on how sludge from the process is treated and what impacts future system expansion and/or regulations may have on that process. c. Windy Gap Firming Project – BOR reviewing comments – does not believe any deal breaking items. Clarification of Hydrology report is needed. Potential for lawsuits to delay project are always there. In discussions with project opponents to address issues. d. Other items briefly discussed: 1) maintenance on Marshall Lake is current (inlet and spillway work was completed in 2008) and no other major work is expected for a while. The outlet is in good shape and is inspected every three years. 2) raw water quality – existing data collected, plans for additional data (reservoirs, supply ditches, and creek), and working towards a SBC watershed group. VIII. Legal a. Marshall Lake/SBCCD transfer – working on proposed ruling. Expected parties are Opposers in case. Once the proposed ruling is out, we will start discussions in earnest to address their concerns. b. Other Broomfield Case – Language in the decree is vague as to allow any and all future water to be included in the exchange, which makes it difficult to determine impacts. While not directly impacting the City such language could be a bad precedent. Staff will discuss this matter further. FRICO/Boulder Case – both sides are working on preparation for the hearing which is still a year to 18 months out. The City has been collecting water quality data along the upper Community Ditch and will be scheduling a meeting per the agreement between the City’s on this topic. Eldorado Springs Case – they are working towards a plan that should work, but need some encouragement to get a viable augmentation plan. Committee member appreciate that Staff is attempting to resolve issues with other entities through discussion in place of litigation. 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.)