Poudre Runs Through It “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1 Dec 2012
Scope of Briefing Background Operations – Raw Water Future Planning – Supply/Demand 2
Greeley’s Economic History Union Colony founded 1870 as agricultural utopia – Irrigation ditches dug 1870 – Potatoes were first major crop – Sugar factory built 1902: by 1920 Colorado produced 25% of nation’s sugar – Lamb feeding began winter of 1884-1885 – Monfort packing plant brought cattle to feed lots Greeley is Weld County seat University of Northern Colorado and Aims C.C. Kodak and State Farm in late 1960s Regional Northern Colorado Medical Center Oil and Gas industry Railroads: UP, Burlington Northern, Great Western 3
Greeley’s Economy: Agr gricul cultural al/ E Ener nergy gy r rel elat ated ed bus businesse nesses – Direc rect f farm arm produc production of of corn, corn, hay, hay, beet beets, wheat heat, and and hi high gh val value ue crop crops such such as as oni onion ons – Wel eld d Count ounty #8 #8 in n count country, – #1 #1 in n CO in n 2007, 2007, and and 25% 25% of of Col olorad orado tot otal – Lepri Leprino chees cheese pl plant ant 800, 800,00 000 lb/ b/da day of of mozz ozzar arella chees cheese f for pi or pizza zza! » Tak Takes es a a lot ot of of dai dairy cow ows, f feed, eed, v vet ets, s, equi equipm pment – Corpo orpora rate e HQ for or JB JBS-Swi wift – Energy nergy S Sect ector or 4
Greeley’s Water Supply Today and Tomorrow Four river basins Two Filter Plants Two transmission systems 5
Water from Four Basins Poudre River Basin – Direct flow river rights (1860’s) – Ditch Number 3 (1870) 3/8 + 20% of 5/8 GIC – Six high mountain reservoirs (1947) Upper Colorado River Basin – Colorado-Big Thompson Project (22,000 units) (C-BT) – Windy Gap Project (44 units, 10% of project) Big Thompson River Basin – Greeley Loveland Irrigation System (50% of company) » Boyd Lake, Lake Loveland, Seven Lakes Laramie River Basin – Laramie-Poudre Tunnel (Windsor Reservoir&Canal Co) – Bob Creek 6
Four river basins – Two filter plants –Two transmission mains Colorado Laramie Big Thompson Cache la Poudre Boyd WTP Bellvue WTP BigThompson 10% storage 26% North C-BT and Windy Gap 37% Poudre Greeley 26% 7
Water Rights – Redundancy When your direct flow rights are called out, you have to use your stored water. Greeley has about 9 months water supply in storage, enough to supply today’s population during a 6-year long, 50-year drought. For 3 months starting in June – Greeley was without direct flow rights Due to drought conditions and Post Fire Effects – Adequate Water Year? 8
First New Transmission Main in 50 years Is Half Complete 152 miles of Transmission mains 2 Filter Plants 460 miles of Four Distribution Mains River Basins 9
Water Treatment Bellvue Filter Plant Original 1907 Latest Upgrade 2009 32 mgd Greeley’s winter Demand = 14 mgd Summer = 54 mgd
Boyd Lake Filter Plant Original 1964 Latest Upgrade 2005 38 mgd
Planning for the Future Supply and Demand Problem Natural Environment 12
Greeley’s 2060 Comprehensive Plan The 2060 Plan was adopted in 2009 Update of “2020 Comp Plan” approved 2000 – Reviewed key community indicators, trends, projections to assess growth and development Adopted unanimously by Council with community testimony of support and no objection 13 13
Map • Greeley Water is a service provider for the City’s planned growth
Driving Factors of Water Master Plan Age – Major parts of Greeley’s water system are 50 to 70 years old. Growth /Demand– Population will over double in 50 years. Regulations – higher federal water quality standards: crypto, TOC, ……. Competition – Regional growth limits water availability and pipeline construction. 15
Water Master Plan is Comprehensive and Long-Term Four years in the making, developed by staff and Board with consultant’s assistance and community input. Adopted by Council and Board. Provides capital improvements plan for near-term (10-15 years) and water supply options for long-term (20-40 years). Provides water supply and funding concept beyond 2020: regional storage and future water account. 16
Before the Water Water is scarce. Supply Side Planning 17
Greeley Water Resources 70,000 Current and Future Supply 60,000 Seaman Seaman enlargement Reservoir 50,000 Ag acquisitions 40,000 acre-feet Future water I 30,000 Current supplies 20,000 Overland Trails (under construction) High Mountain Reservoirs 10,000 0 WSSC Horsetooth Reservoir Larimer and Weld Poudre Ponds City of Greeley Dedications Colorado-Big Thompson System Lower Windy Gap System Greeley-Loveland Equalizer Irrigation Company Chimney Reservoirs Hollow (GLIC) Carter Lake I 1 inch = 25,000 feet 0 2.5 5 Miles Windy Gap Firming
Greeley Water Resources Current and Future Supply Seaman Seaman enlargement Reservoir Ag acquisitions Future water I Current supplies Overland Trails (under construction) High Mountain Reservoirs WSSC Horsetooth Reservoir Larimer and Weld Poudre Ponds City of Greeley Dedications Colorado-Big Thompson System Lower Windy Gap System Greeley-Loveland Equalizer Irrigation Company Chimney Reservoirs Hollow (GLIC) Carter Lake I 1 inch = 25,000 feet 0 2.5 5 Miles Windy Gap Firming
Drought A regular occurrence in a semi-arid environment. On the Demand Side 20
Comprehensive Conservation Program Fully metered since 1996 Leak detection: less than 5% system losses Continual watering restrictions since 1907 Free irrigation & commercial audits, rain sensors – JBS-Swift industrial conservation audit completed – Parks irrigation control system upgraded Rebates for high-efficiency washers and toilets – 11 th Avenue toilet replacement program Required soil amendments; grants for xeric Water Budget Pilot Program Continual Education (e.g. water festival, mailers) 21
Desired Environment A question of values 22
The Water and NOTES ES WATER R & RE REGUL ULATORY RY S SCHE CHEMATIC Sewer Department Environmental is a division of the OF GREEL EELEY WAT ATER & & SEW SEWER SYST SYSTEM Groups City of Greeley. Regulatory The Department is Agencies an enterprise fund, US Army US Forest US Fish & self supported by Corps of US EPA Safe Drinking Service Wildlife only water and Clean Water Engineers Water Act sewer fees. It is Act Clean Air Act shown in a different CO Dam City of CO State color simply to Safety Greeley Engineer distinguish it. Engineer Greel eeley CO Water CO Public Snow now i in the R Rocky ky Mount untains ns City y Counci ouncil Quality Div. Health Dept City of Greeley River Appoints Water&Sewer Commissioner Dept City y Manager anager Wat ater er & & Sew ewer er Boar oard Colorado-Big Greeley- Greeley Private Northern CO Owns Poudre River Thompson Loveland IrrigationCo. Water Companies & Reservoirs Project IrrigationCo. (No.3 Ditch) Conservancy District Sets WRCC Rates Greeley Windy Gap Owns 45% Windy Gap Billing & Project and 50% Water Subdistrict Four River Support Fina nance nce Personn onnel el L&W Districts Basins Water&Sewer Administration Water Other her Inf nfor ormat ation Fou our W Wat ater er Two Water Water&Sewer Supply Dept epts Technol nology gy Engineering Flow of Water Division Suppl plies: es: Filter Plants CO-Big Thompson Greeley City Windy Gap Bellvue Government Regulations Filter Plant Poudre River direct rights + Reservoirs& Sewer Wastewater Poudr oudre Distribution Collection Treatment 6 reservoirs + Riv iver Boyd No.3 ditch Filter Plant Laramie-Poudre Tunnel 350 miles One Wastewater 460 miles Greeley & Loveland Treatment Plant Irrigation Co. Non-potable 23,000 taps = 120,000 people Summer peaks System
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2050 demand (61,000 ac-ft per year) Assumes Greeley buys 60% of L&W system to meet annual demand without additional storage. Water lost without storage 22,000 ac-ft In June 13,000 ac-ft In May 25 Inefficiency of Junior Water Rights
Greeley Has Annual Surplus Water In Average and Wet Years Water Rights Yield 100,000 BigThompson C-BT WG Poudre 90,000 Annual Yield (acre-feet) 80,000 Wet year can be 3x need 70,000 “Firm Yield” 33,900 ac-ft 60,000 Store part of surplus 50,000 until needed 40,000 Reservoirs Storage 30,000 Typical 20,000 Water 10,000 Demand 2010 - Wet Year Avg Year Last Year of Drought
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