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BRADFORD PUBLISHING .RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Water Committee
March 12,1986
Conimittee:Chairman Hix,Trustees Aldrich and Wood
Attending:All
Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Town Attorney White,
Water Superintendent Richards,Finance
Officer Vavra,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:None
WINDY GAP -SALE OF WATER:
Concerning the sale of Windy Gap Water,Town Attorney White
advised he is continuing his inquiries with regard to locating a
qualified water broker for the Town.
WINDY GAP -PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENT:
The Committee reviewed a letter dated February 25,1986 submitted
by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.The letter
granted conditional approval of a payment schedule.The Board’s
approval of the payment schedule is subject to approval by Bond
Counsel.A question has arisen within the District concerning
assessing interest on the Town’s account.Pending notification
from the District regarding Bond Counsel’s opinion,no further
action was taken by the Committee.
AUGMENTATION PLAN -REVISION:
The Committee recommended approval of the Augmentation Plan at
their meeting held January 9,1986.The recommendation included
authorizing Town Attorney White to present the Plan to the Water
Court.Due to the addition of a paragraph addressing
“Consumptive Use Factors”,a revision of the Plan was necessary.
The Committee recommends approval of the revised Augmentation
Plan,authorizing Town Attorney White to file the Plan with the
Water Court located in Greeley.
LOCAL CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL -ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM:
Water Superintendent Richards reported on recent State law
requiring establishment of an Ordinance or binding policy con
cerning cross—connections.The definition of “cross—connection”
is:any connection which would allow water to flow from any
pipe,plumbing fixture,or water system into a water system
supplying drinking water to the public.By installation of
“check valves”,the “back—flow”of water entering the public
water system should be prevented.The first step to be taken in
establishing the Cross-Connection Control Program will be prepa
ration of an Ordinance.The City of Lonqmont has implemented
the Cross—Connection Control Program and Water Superintendent
Richards will be attending a meeting with Longmont Officials to
obtain additional information.In establishing a program for the
Town,the first order of business will be the preparation of an
Ordinance.Included in the Ordinance,will be a provision
requiring inspection of water connections.Two Water Department
employees have attended training courses relating to inspection
for cross—connections and have been “certified”by the Colorado
Department of Health.Superintendent Richards will obtain
additional information and return to the Committee for further
review.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Water Committee -March 12,1986 —Page two
REPORTS:
The February Water Use Report indicated the amount of water
accounted for as being 83.8%.
To allow the Bureau of Reclamation to perform maintenance work on
the Marys Lake Penstock and diversion structure,water will not
he available through the penstock for approximately 30 days in
June and July.In anticipation of this maintenance,Water Super
intendent Richards has requested Marys Lake be filled to capacity
which should allow an adequate water supply for the Town.
Water Superintendent Richards is continuing to inspect the water
system being constructed for the Thunder Mountain Subdivision.
To date,a Water Agreement between the Thunder Mountain Develop
ers and the Town has not been received.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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