SUBJECT: 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, 5 and 6, In the Amount of $1,300,000; and Setting Forth Details in Relation Thereto.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $1,300,000.00 ($650,000.00 payable in January, 2018 and
$650,000.00 payable in June, 2018)
Balance Available: $ N/A
Fund: N/A
Budget Line Item Number: N/A
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve agenda item 17-454, 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 15 years to cooperatively pursue the project. NISP is intended to provide a new water supply to meet part of the Town's anticipated future water demands, and it is an important project necessary to meet those demands.
NISP is very substantial project consisting of 2 large reservoirs and all related facilities. Numerous phases of NISP have been completed to date. Most of that work to date has been done to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to develop a plan to meet Stat...
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