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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Water Committee
July 9,1987
Committee:Chairman Dickinson,Trustees aldrich,Barker
Pttending:P1l
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Public Works
Director Widmer,Finance Officer Vavra,
Assistant Public Works Director Gerstberger,
Secretary Heifner
Absent:None
STREAMING CURRENT MONITOR
Assistant Director Gerstberger presented a memorandum noting the
possibility of increased treatment standards and water testing
requirements and proposing the purchase of a chemical feed control
system.In order to begin preparing for these changes in water
treatment standards,and to provide more efficient operation of the
treatment plants,Staff proposes purchase of a Streaming Current
Monitor (SCM)for the Glacier Creek Plant.This device will:
-pace the chemical feeder to the raw water turbidity;
—pace the chemical feed indirectly to the flow rate.
Cost estimates were solicited/received from suppliers of the
following three manufacturers:
Milton—Roy $9,000
Neptune 7,600
Chemtrac 6,700
Adequate money is budgeted for this expenditure.The Committee
recommends purchase of a Streaming Current Monitor at a cost of
$6 ,700.
PRELIMINARY CORROSION STUDY
Assistant Director Gerstberqer presented a memorandum outlining a
proposed study to examine treatment and operational alternatives for
dealing with the corrosion problems experienced by many areas of the
system.It is proposed that the Town retain the services of Stewart
Environmental Consultants (SEC)to assist Staff in conducting the
study.SEC specializes in environmental engineering and is
experienced with this type of study.The proposed scope of services
includes:review of corrosion symptoms,locate sources of corrosion,
develop Caldwell-Lawrence diagrams and Lagalier index spreadsheet,
review coupon testing and marble test,plot water analyses results
on map of system,review system analysis from master plan,and
evaluation of report findings.
The Committee recommends the services of SEC be retained to conduct
this study at a not—to—exceed cost of $8,000.The study will take
approximately 120 days to complete.
NORTH FRONT RANGE WATER QUALITY PLANNING ASSOCIATION
The Committee and Staff reviewed the benefits of regional water
quality planning and the impact that the dissolution of the
Larimer—Weld Regional Council of Government will have on water
quality planning in the region.Information about the North Front
Range Water Quality Planning Association that is being proposed to
replace COG’s 208 Water Quality Advisory Committee in the area of
water planning was presented.
Assistant Director Gerstberger has participated in the
organizational meetings of the new organization and Attorney White
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has reviewed the proposed Articles of Association twice during the
development process.Dues for the new organization are estimated to
range between $600 and $1000 per year.The Committee recommends
approval of the Articles of Association by the Town and that the
Mayor be authorized to sign the Articles for the Town.
REPORTS:
The Committee reviewed the following June 1987 reports:customer
service response,charts indicating usage/revenue of water,
accountable water report (73%accounted for),adjustments for June
1987,water use record,and a water use comparison sheet.
Cascade Diversion Structure
Pending confirmation of the Park Service’s acceptance of the Town’s
offer,bids will be solicited this Fall for construction of this
structure.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Donna Heifner,Secretary
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JUL 14 1987