SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA
A Resolution Acting By And Through Its Erie Water Activity Enterprise ("Erie") To Continue Its Participation In The Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), Phases 3A and 4, In the Amount of $650,000; and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Gary Behlen, Public Works Director
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $650,000.00 (in January 2017)
Balance Available: $ 2, 338, 00 (with 2017 budget approval)
Fund: Water
Budget Line Item Number: 500.70.110.603500.100007
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution, authorizing the Mayor or Town Administrator to execute the agreement and authorizing Staff to expend said funds
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: The Board of Trustees previously approved agreements with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, acting by and through its Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Northern Supply Project Enterprise (NCWCD) to participate in the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP). The Town of Erie, acting by and through its Erie Water Activity Enterprise ("Erie"), is participating in the project for a permitted firm yield of 6,500-acre feet per year of water for future water demands.
NISP is a water project coordinated by NCWCD to develop additional water resources for 15 participant water providers within northern Colorado. Erie has participated in this group for the past 12 years to cooperatively investigate (Phase I), evaluate (Phase II) and commence permitting activities with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Phase III) for a new water supply to meet part of the Town's anticipated future water demands.
Phase I of NISP investigated Poudre River and South Platte River water rights and potential reservoir sites in the Poudre Basin. Phase II consisted of additional reservoir sites investigations, alternatives analyses, environmental studies, and financial...
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