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ENGLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER BOARD
JANUARY 14, 1997
5:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM A
** PLEASE ALLOW UNTIL 7:00 P.M. FOR THIS MEETING **
1. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 1996 MEETING. (ATT. 1)
2. GUESTS:
A. ANDY ROZEBOOM -3006 & 3030 S. BANNOCK ST.
RE: LATE CHARGES
B. IKEY STARKS -2738 S. BROADWAY
RE: SEWER CHARGES (ATT. 2)
c. THOMAS WHELAN -4411 S. FOX ST.
RE: SEWER LINE REPAIR
5. LETTER FROM HIGHLANDS RANCH DATED 1-2-97. (ATT. 3)
6. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN. (ATT. 4)
7. WATER FOR PEOPLE -JOE PA YNE.
8. SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT. (ATT. 5)
9. COM -ALLEN PLANT IMPROVEMENTS -CARL HOUCK.
10. OTHER.
ATT.
WATER AND SEWER BOARD
MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. at the County
Line Barbeque.
Chairwoman Neumann declared a quorum present.
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Grey, Burns, Guy, Neumann,
Higday, Vobejda, Wiggins
Habenicht, Otis
Stewart Fonda, Director of
Utilities
David Hill, Water Attorney
Joe Tom Wood, Water Engineer
Dennis Stowe, Bi-City Manager
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 12, 1996 MEETING.
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board Minutes from the
November 12, 1996 meeting were approved as written.
Mr. Vobejda moved;
Mr. Guy seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To approve the November 12,
1996 meeting Minutes as
written.
Grey, Burns, Guy, Neumann,
Higday, Vobejda, Wiggins
None
Habenicht, Otis
2 . SOUTH ENGLEWOOD WASTEWATER SYSTEM AGREEMENT.
Stu reviewed the proposed maintenance agreement received
from South Englewood Sanitation District. Stu noted that
South Englewood made significant changes to the agreement.
The Board was not receptive to changing the prior agreement.
The Board directed Stu to continue to negotiate with South
Englewood. The section on the Board not being responsible
for South Englewood's tap fees if Englewood sold their tap
fee was unacceptable.
Mr. Wiggins moved;
Mr. Higday seconded:
Ayes:
Nays:
Members absent:
Motion carried.
To reject the Wastewater
System Service Agreement
submitted by South Englewood
Sanitation District.
Grey, Burns, Guy, Neumann,
Higday, Vobejda, Wiggins
None
Habenicht, Otis
3 • ALLEN PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Stu discussed with the Board the increased estimate for the
Allen Plant Improvements Project. Stu discussed financing
alternatives that are being investigated. The project will
be discussed in further detail at the January Water Board
meeting and with Council at the January 20 Study Session.
4. BI-CITY PROJECT PHASE IB.
Mr. Fonda noted that the Bi-City Phase IB Project went to
bid with three bidders. The project estimate was
$21,500,000 with the accepted lowest final bid coming in at
$16,879,000.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
The next Water and Sewer Board meeting will be January 14,
1997 in Conference Room A.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary
Ikey Starks
SPORTS WEST, INC.
COMBAT PISTOLS OUR SPECIALTY
Spo rts West .Inc
2738 So. Broadway
Englewood , Co. 80110
To : Englewood Utilities Department
From : Sports West, Inc .
Subj .: Re-Evaluation of Water and Sewer Charges
Sirs :
I request a review of the water and sewer charges at 2738 South Broadway.
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George Orndorff
7 Jan 97
We leased the property in April of 1996 . Prior to our arrival , the property was utilized by an
appliance repair company that specialized in the repair of close washers and dryers. Perhaps
the current rate was established based on the consumption and utilization of the former
tenant .
Sports West is a gun shop . We specialize in the repair of hunting and sporting firearms . It is
solely owned and operated by myself and my partner --we have no employees . Our total use
of the water and sewer services comes from one rest room . The rest room has only one toilet
and one wash basin and is for our own personal use and , of course, the occasional customer
who request its use .
It is my understanding that the current rates are based on a "90 ,000 gallon a month rate".
Sirs, we would not use that much water in a year!
I respectfully request that the rates currently being charged to this address be re-evaluated . I
plan to be in attendance at your meeting January 14th at 5pm in conference room 'A'.
Ikey Star s, President and Co-Owner
Sports West , Inc .
THERE WILL BE A S2 'd)t:• i .r!AF!Gf
ON ALL RETURNED CHEC~ S
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City of Englewood Utilities• 3400 Sout h Elat1 Street• Englewood. Colorado 8011 O • (303) 762-2635
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METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS
January 2, 1997
Board of Water Commissioners
Denver Water Department
1600 W. 12th Avenue
Denver, CO 80254-0001
RE: F.asement for Highlands Ranch Boulevard
Dear Commissioners:
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The McLellan Interchange on C-470 betw~en Broadway and Santa Fe has been included in the
Regional Transportation Plan since early 1980's. This interchange will access C-470 with an
arterial roadway, known as Highlands Ranch Boulevard, starting at County Line Road and
traveling south to Broadway. The Mcl..ellan Interchange is an important component of the
tramportation plan for Highlands Ranch, Littleton and northern Douglas County, providing for
the efficient movement of traffic through the C-470, Broadway and Santa Fe corridors.
The location of this interchange is based on specific transportation criteria which places it mid-
way between the Santa Fe and Broadway interchanges. The design is a full diamond, with
Highlands Ranch Boulevard crossing above C.470 and connecting to an arterial roadway system
in Highlands Ranch. Highlands Ranch Boulevard will cross the High Line Canal north of C-
470, requiring a box culvert within the canal of approximately 120 feet. The High Line Canal
Trail will also cross underneath Highlands Ranch Boulevard through a box culvert or underpass
adjacent to the canal. ·
Throughout the pre-design and contract documents phase of the project, several updates to the
rraffic analysis have been conducted. Th~se analyses consistently show that construction of the
interchange meets regional criteria. A traffic analysis conducted this year, based on the 2015
DRCOG volumes, determined that construction of the County Line Road connection reduces
traffic volumes on Broadway at the C-470 interchange by 30% and improves the level of service
from an E/F to a D designation. It is clear that the County Line Road connection is integral to
this project. ·
62 WP.St Plaza Drive • Highl~nds Ranch, Colorado 80126 • 1303) 791-0430 • FAX (303) 791-0437 0
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Board of Water Commissioners
As part of the Environmental Assessment for the interchange, a 4(F) analysis was conducted to
evaluate the impacts and alternatives of crossing the High Line Canal property. The 4(F)
derennined that crossing the canal "could not be completely avoided with the extension of
Mclellan Drive (now Highlands Ranch Boulevard) because of the continuous and pervasive
length of the High Line Canal (approximately 70 miles)". The 4(F) went on to state that "This
reach of the canal also parallels C-4 70 and consequently is perpendicular to any possible
alignment shifts of the interc:hange that were considered ."
The 4(F) analysis considered the option of not building the extension of Mclellan Drive north
to County Linc Road. This option was rejected in accordallce with NEPA guidelines because
not building the extension would defeat part of the project's purpose . (See EA at 55.) The 4(F)
analysis looked at many relevant factors including local govenunents' zoning and plans for the
area, as well as other nearby street crossings of the canal and bike trail . The Environmental
Assessment followed a formal public comment process and has been approved by the Colorado
Department of Transportation (COOT) and the Federal Highway Administration .
Recently an assertion was made by the Friends of the High Line Canal that a roadway extending
to the east approximately 5,500 ' is an alternative to the 800' extension of Highlands Ranch
Boulevard to County Line Road. From a transponation perspective, a 5,500' circuitous road
will not serve the same function as an 800' direct connection . The intent of the northern
connection is to link arterial roadways systems to an interchange in an efficient manner. A
5,500' roadway does not serve this function. In addition. the proposed alignment crosses an
area where the High Line Canal property and the C-470 right-of-way abut, requiring ROW
donation from Denver Water and/or CDOT (See Highlands Ranch Filing #6 Plat, 6/15/83). As
the alignment travels east of this point , it crosses Tract A of HR Filing #6, a 14. 7 acre parcel
of park land owned by the South· Suburban Metropolitan Recreation and Park District . A
roadway with 100 ' right-of-way would require approximately 2.5 acres of this property which,
as public park land, is also subject to a 4(F) determination. This property also includes
substantially more wetlands which would be impacted by the proposed roadway.
It is clear that the alignment proposed by the Friends of the High Line Canal does not meet the
project purpose, bas substantial engineering and right-of-way problems and would have a far
greater impact on public lands and wetlands than the extension of Highlands Ranch Boulevard.
In early 1996 , the preparation of the construction documents was initiated and several
environmental clearances were obtained as a result of submitting updated information to the
various approving agencies. These clearances included a Threatened and Endangered Species
Survey, a Migratory Birds Survey, and a US Anny Corps of Engineers 404 Pennit. The
provisions for erosion control and water quality associated with this project have been prepared
in accordance with the requirements of Douglas County and the City of Englewood, respectively.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Also, in 1996, presentations were made to the affected local governments. The City of
Englewood, the City of Littleton, and Douglas County all have consistently supported the project
as proposed, including the connection of Highlands Ranch Boulevard to County Line Road.
These entities view che connection to County Line Road as an imponant link in the arterial
roadway system and this link is consistent with the policies and master plans for this area. The
City of Littleton considered this matter during a study session on September 10, .l 996, and
concluded that the project as proposed was in the best interests of the City of Littleton.
In recent months, HRMD has looked for opportunities to minimize the impacts of this project
on the High Line Canal and High Linc Canal Trail. Through extensive discussions with the
Denver Water Department, HRMD has obtained a variance for the box culvert in the High Line
Canal from 8' high to 6' high. This variance will allow the installation of a box culvert for the
CODstruction of the roadway without requiring the realignment of the High Line Canal, thereby
significantly reducing the impacts to the High Line Canal.
The HRMD Board of Directors has also approved the concept of a box culvert along the High
Line Canal Trail to allow an underpass beneath Highlands Ranch Boulevard similar to the trail
underpass at Belleview Avenue . This underpass will eliminate the need to realign the High Line
Canal Trail to the intersection of Highlands Ranch Boulevard and County Linc Road allowing
users of the trail to travel along the path unimpeded by the roadway. This underpass is
consistent with the objectives of the High Line Canal Trail Master Plan prepared by South
Suburban Parks District and the underpass is supported by South Suburban.
These revisions have reduced the amount of non-jurisdictional wetlands affected along the -canal
from 0.20 acres (870 square meters) to 0.062 acres (250 square meters). The number of trees
(4 ~ or greater) which will have to be removed as a result of this project has been reduced from
approximately 45 trees to 14 trees. Even though these impacts have been reduced, HRMD has
continued to maintain its commitment that it will plant over 120 trees and replace non-
jurisdictional wetlands with an area in excess of 0.13 acres (500 square meters). Our staff has
been working closely with Karen Haener of the Denver Water Department staff to develop a
planting plan for these trees along the canal.
In addition to envirorunental considerations, HRMD also addressed the historical status of the
High Line Canal with the preparation of an Historical American Engineering Record (HAER)
report on the Canal. This documentation fulfilled the termS of a Memorandum of Understanding
required in the Environmental Assessment and has been approved by chc Colorado State Historic
Preservation Office and the U.S. Department of Interior. Copies of this report have been
provided to Denver Water staff.
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Board of Water Commissioners
The Mclellan Interchange is being constructed in cooperation with Douglas County and the
CDOT. Since the interchange is on CDOT's highway system, the interchange plans have been
designed to CDOT standards and reviewed by the many agencies that may be impacted by this
project . The construction of the new interchange will be administered by CDOT staff. The
HighlaJJds Ranch Metropolitan Districts have also coordinated the planning and design of this
interchange with adjacent property owners, the City of Littleton and the City of Englewood .
As noted above , this project has been endorsed by all the affected local governments and
agencies who view this project as important to accommodate current and future traffic demands.
The High Line Canal meanders through the entire Denver Metropolitan area . There have been
numerous crossings of the canal in the past and there will undoubtedly be more crossings in the
future. Ali a governmental entity, we believe that the care taken by HRMD in evaluating the
impacts and options of crossing the canal, along with the significant mitigation steps,
demonstrate a responsible approach to balancing the value of this resource with our responsibility
to regional transportation . On this basis, we respectfully request approval of the roadway
easement at the earliest opporrunity .
Terry R. Nolan
General Manager
JBC /961212/mds
cc: Hamlet J. Barry
Marie Bassett
Jeff Case
Joe Blake, Chairman HRMD #3
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MCLELLAN/C-470 INTERCHANGE
KEY PROCE5S DATES
Inclusion in Highlands Ranch Development Plan
Approval of Regional Plan Designation
Approval of Project Feasibility Study
Approval of Conceprual Design by FHW A
Environmental Assessment Approved and Adopted
Advertisement for Public Hearing on Environmental Assessment in
Douglas County News Press
Advertisement for Public Hearing on Environmental Assessment in
Highlands Ranch Herald
Advertisement for Public Hearing on Environmental Assessment in Denver Post
Public Comment and Review Period on Environmental Assessmem
Public Hearing on Environmental Assessment
Finding of No Significant Impact Approved and Adopted
HRMD No. 4 Meeting -Approval of Pre-Design
HRMD No. 4 Meeting -Approval of CDOT IGA
HRMD No. 4 Meeting -Approval of HAER Study
Conceprual Design and EA Update
Presentation to Highlands Ranch Community Association Development Review
Committee
HRMD No. 4 Meeting -Approval of Preliminary Design
HRMD No. 4 Meeting -Approval of Construction Documents
Presentation to Douglas County Commissioners at Douglas County
Field Inspection Review at COOT
Presentation to City of Littleton -Business & Industry Advisory Committee
HRMD No. 4 Meeting -Approval of CDOT IGA Amendment
HRMD No. 3 Meeting -Approval of CDOT IGA Amendment
Presentation to EDglewood Utilities Board
Englewood City Council Study Session -ROW Dedication
Englewood City Council Meeting -ROW Dedication
Final Office Review at CDOT
HRMD No. 4 Meeting -Approval of Design Amendment
Englewood City Council Meeting -ROW Dedication
Littleton City Council Meeting
Littleton City Council Study Session
HRMD No. 3 Meeting -Maintenance of Bridge
Mclellan Interchange Public Workshop
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FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
, WATER CONSERVATION
t MASTER PLAN
City of Enslewood
&?proved By City Council Resolution No,, March 1992
Submitted to Office of Water Conservation
Water Comervation Board
Department of Natural Resources
State of Colorado
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BACKGROUND
Water System History
Prior to 1952, Englewood was served water by the Denver Water Boa.rd. In 1948, however, the
citizens of Englewood voted to issue bonds to develop an independent water system. During this
period between 1948 and 1952 the City acquired water rights and developed the physical plant to
treat and distribute the water.
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The first water right purchased were the Atchinson Ranch rights, located on the present site of the
Locheed-Martin complex near Ken-Caryl in the southwest Denver· metropolitan area. Later iii
the mid-1950's, partly in response to drought conditions, additional investments were made in
Bear Creek and the South Platte water rights. Als<> during the 1950's the City of Englewood
purchased transmountain diversion water from the Blue River basin and Ranch Creek/Meadow
Creek rights near Fraser where water was delivered through the Moffat Tunnel
After securing the water rights, Englewood focused its efforts on constructing the necessary
physical plant to deliver and treat the water. The intake structure, located at the headgate of the
Petersburg Ditch near Union Avenue and the South Platte River was one of the :first structures
built. The water was pumped from there to a 25 MGD treatment plant, located at South
Windemere Street and West Layton Avenue .
In 1952, when the City began operation of its water system, there were 6,185 taps on the system,
including the Southeast Englewood Water District, which was located outside the City. By 1961
the number of taps had grown to 13,500. During the 1960's, as the water system grew at a rather
rapid rate, the City began experiencing operational problems. To address these problems the City
constructed its second water treatment plant, the 7 MGD capacity Bear Creek Treatment Plant.
In 1965, the City also constructed the 6,000 acre-foot McLellan Reseivoir near County Line
Road and Santa Fe Drive. ·
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" Also in 1965 the Southeast Englewood Water District tenninated its contract with Englewood
and agreed to a supply contract with the Denver Water Board. Southeast Englewood's decision
constituted a loss of 4, 700 taps from the system or about 3 5% of the total water taps at the time.
This was a major financial challenge for Englewood during a time of system expansion. To help
pay for many of the system's recent upgrades, the City entered into agreements with AMAX,
Thornton and Mission Viejo .
To improve operational efficiency, the Allen Filter Plant was upgraded in 1977, and then again in
1980 to 34 MGD. With the upgrade of the Allen Plant the Bear Creek Plant's operation has been
suspended. The City has also conµnenced a program to systematically upgrade its water system to
replace older pipe and facilities with new equipment, pipe and plant.
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Englewood has 800,000 feet of water pipe in the City serving 10,675 accounts. The accounts by
customer category inEnglewood :is 8,610 Single-Family r~idential, 919 Multi-Family, 6 mobile
home parks, 1,068 commercial, 11 industrial and 61 public. Presently, there are 4, 714 flat rate
residential accounts. The City does not project any large growth in the near future with only
$12,000 in water tap fees estimat~d for 1996.
The City of Englewood's water rates are one of the lowest in the Denver Metropolitan area. The
average water bill in Englewood Is $65 per quarter with the rates averaging $1.27 /1, 000 gallons.
The City1s water service goal is to ~provide reliable. high quality water at the most reasonable price
possible. The City has no plans to serve large new areas of growth.
The City
The City of Englewood was incorporated in 1903 with a land area of 4,410 acres . 58% of the
land is residential, 35% industrial/commercial and 7% public . The City is landlocked with no
appreciable amount ofland that can be annexed. During the past five years, the City of
Englewood's population has hove~ed around 30,000. In 1994 the population reached as high as
33,000 and in 1996 the population is approximately 29,950. For purposes of this study, the City
is using a baseline population of30,000. Projections by City Staff indicate a slow growth rate
with the City not expected to inctease beyond 35,000 in the next ten years. Thus, most of the
City's land use policy is focused on in-fill and its utility policy is centered on upgrading existing
facilities . With the water system planning and construction accomplished during the 1950's, 60's
and 70's the City has little need to expand its existing plant or water rights.
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The demographics of the City indicate that a large portion of the City is more mature than most
suburban metropolitan area cities with a more diverse income range . The following facts about
the City are provided based on the "National Decision Systems Report on Census '90 , Updates,
and Projections For Englewood":
... average age is 38, with alinost 7% of the population over 75
... the median property value $100,000,
"" 90% of the City was built before 1980, with over SO% of the City built before 1950, and
• average household income is approximately $49,000 , with 65% of the household making
less than $50,000 and 33% making less than $25,000.
Englewood, according to the CitY's Planning Department's projections, is not expected to increase
its water demand through new growth . In the CitYs best judgement, conservation's contribution
to the City is in regards to operati..onal efficiency, with the benefit being less pumping and
chemical treatment in both its water and wastewater plants . Water is also seen as a source of
income for the City. With added .·~fficiency, the City may have more water to allocate for lease
outside the City. · ·
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In 1995, Englewood treated an a\.erage of6.S MGD at its Allen water treatment plant. This is
down from 7.8 MGD in 1991. ..,_verage annual water consumption by account in thousand
gallons is as follows:
Single Family
Multi Family
Mobile Home
Commercial
Industrial
Public
113 .13
620.86
3482.00
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1258.371
18200.44
1:798.01
The estimated indoor water use was based on a study conducted by AquaSan in the older portion
of Westminster (Pre-1977) which is similar to Englewood 'in demographics and physical
construction (lot size, home size, age, etc . ) and water usage (average single-family 113,000
gallons). The Westminster study iwas conducted using data loggers on a statistically
representative sample population. ' The results of this analysis and the assumptions used by
Englewood in developing this co~servation plan are as follows : .,
Residential per capita use in gallons summary:
Baths 5.73
Showers 9.68
Toilets 16 .73
Faucets 6.10
Clothes Washers 16.09
Dish Washers 0.89
Cooling 6. 93
Leaks 0.48
TOTAL 61.63
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The average number of residents per home is assumed to be 2. 5 persons, with annual indoor water
use being 50,200 gallons and outdoor 60,300 gallons and cooling 2,500 gallons. Total single-
family residential use is estimated~ 113,000 gallons (.35 acre-feet) annually .
For multi-family, indoor water use is based upon an extrapolation of AquaSan's multi-family data
base from Denver, Littleton. Westminster, and Jefferson County.
l Includes commercial and . car wash .
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Baths
Showers
Toilets 15.75
5.50
9.80
Faucets 6.00
Clothes Washers 10.55
Dish Washers 0. 85
Cooling 2. 00
Leaks ~
TOTAL ~4.20
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Average occupancy for multi-farriily according to the US Census is 1.8 persons per unit. Annual
indoor water use for a multi-famil~ unit is estimated then as 35,610 gallons. According to Denver
Water data, the average residential unit will use 50% of their water for outdoor irrigation, Based
upon this assumption the estimated outdoor water use is 35,610 gallons, or a total of 71,220
gallons ( .22 acre-feet) per unit.
For Commercial/Industrial, indoor water use is assumed to be 35 gallons per employee per day.
Using this base data for purposes 'Of evaluation, the City's conservation plan includes the following
current programs:
Public Information
Metering
Leak Detection
Plwnbing Code
N onpotable and Water Reuse
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CONSERVATION MEASURES
Public Information Program •·
Currently, the City has an annual :-hewsletter called "The Pipeline" that is sent to all its water users .
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This newsletter is used to inform ~he citizens of Englewood about various utility issues including
water conservation ideas. In the last issue a xeriscape demonstration garden developed by
Englewood Parks Department at Little Dry Creek Plaza was featured along with tips on how to
convert existing landscaping to xeriscape. The last issue also provided outdoor and indoor water
conseivation tips.
The City has also established a public bulletin board at City Hall for water conservation. This
bulletin board provides brochures and information about xeriscape, retrofitting the home with low
water using appliances, and other educational materials about water conservation and its
importance to the efficient operation of the City's water system.
Metering Program
The City of Englewood is committ:ed in its effort to meter the entire city to provide an accurate
measurement and record ofwateir iuse which will aid in the promotion of water consetvation.
Metering has been effective in making customers more aware of how much water they are using
and to equitably distribute the costs of the operation and maintenance of the water system.
Presently the City has 55% of their customers metered .
The metering program is enforced through the City Code which requires the installation of meters
in flat rate homes when the property ownership or zoning use changes . On a weekly basis the
City checks records of transactio& in the City and if these transactjons indicate that the
ownership of a flat rate account has changed the City immediately1:sends the owner a notice to
install a meter. This Code was adopted in March 1987, and has been successful in converting
approximately 300 flat rate to meter changes per year which has resulted in a 20% reduction in
peak water use . To comply with CRS 37-97-103, which requires the entire city to be metered by
the year 2009 , Englewood will review its present metering program in 2002 to determine a plan of
action to assure compliance with .State law.
The City also has an ongoing pro warn of meter repair, replacement and recalibration. The meter
reading, repair/calibration and meter purchases are approximately 2% of the budget.
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Leak Repair and Maintenance
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The City of Englewood is making a large effort to reduce the amount of leakage to 5%; however,
the amount of leakage cannot be accurately determined until the entire city is metered. To reduce
leaks, the City has funded a work:plan to upgrade and replace older deteriorated water mains.
This capital improvement work plan estimates the replacement of 500 feet of pipe per year 'With
an investment of $500, 000 durin~ the next 10 years. Records indicate that In the past three years,
the City averages about 450 feet 9fnew water main installed.
' ' In addition, the City's leak repair ·~d maintenance program includes the following:
1. The City water department pehrorms leak surveys which include pressure drops, surface water
complaints and investigation of dirty water complaints.
2. The City's maintenance crews respond as soon as possible to reports of actual or detected
leaks. They assess each situation individually by making the appropriate shutoff to isolate the leak
and reduce the volume of lost water.
3. Record keeping of all leak detections or repairs. In 1995 the records indicated 16 water main
breaks, 21 service line leaks or potential leaks detected, and 3 7 leaks or potential leaks repaired .
In the past five years the repair hiStory of the City has indicated a steady improvement in reducing
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4 . The City is replacing open ditches which are used for irrigation with pipe . The largest of these
projects is the piping of the City Ditch through Englewood. To date the City has completed
8,000 feet of the City Ditch with about 12,000 feet still to be completed .
5. The City is converting its sedimentation reservoirs to a covered flexed system. This greatly
reduces evaporation in the water treatment process saving 2% of the reseIVoirs 80 million gallons .
·Plumbing Code
The City of Englewood's Plumbing Code requires water saving devices for all new construction.
These water conserving devices include a maximum 1.6 gallon per flush toilets, 2.5 gpm faucets
and 2 .5 gpm shower heads.
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Water Reuse and N onpotable Systems
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The City of Englewood presently i·has few options for using recycled wastewater from treatment
facilities because of its location on the South Platte and its return flow obligations for its water
rights . The largest inigator in th~ area, the City uses the non-potable water released from the
plant for inigating the turf around the treatment plant. As the Platte Valley continues to redevelop
the City staff will continue to explpre new sources for water reuse
The City does, however, provide ~ater for the City Ditch which is used to irrigate Washington
Park, City Park, and Denver Country Club . The City Ditch water is also used to irrigate
cemeteries, arboretums and botanical gardens .
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ADDITIONAL WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
Tailoring a water conservation program for Englewood has required an understanding of its
demographics and water use to detennine the benefits and economic feasibility of various
conservation measures . TypicaUYf the most important benefit of a water conservation program
bas been the deferral or downsizing of capital facilities ai.-id costs associated with growth. As the
City has sufficient water and capacity to meet its projected future average day and peak demands,
the benefits of water conseivation are more associated with reduced operational costs, e.g.,
chemical provisions for water and wastewater treatment, through reduction of peak and average
day demand .
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The City also believes that because of the age of most of the structures in the City that a large
percentage of the inefficient appliances and fixtures will be replaced in the next 20 years by more
water conserving appliances and fixtures through natural retrofit. The City does not presently see
the efficacy of investing in replacing appliances and fixtures through a proactive program of
rebates, subsidies or give aways . This policy however, will be reviewed periodically by the City to
determine if direct investment is economically beneficial to the city residents. The City also
believes that coordinating its C011Servation efforts with other metropolitan cities that have
significant investment in and benefits from conservation efforts will help promote the City of
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Thus, it is the initial intent of the .City 's programs to reduce water use and leaks by encouraging
voluntary water conservation thr<;>l.lgh the example of installing water conserving measures on
City owned facilities, and by edu~ation, voluntary action, and City assessment assistance .
Evaluation
For each conseivation measure co'nsidered, the City has estimated the affected population or
number of accounts by multiplying total population of the service area (accounts) by the projected
population influenced by the mea!ure. This factor is the market penetration times the installation
rate .. The market penetration is the percentage of the customer class that receives the measure.
The installation rate is the percentage of those customers who actually install the device or
implement the measure, The combined effect is attributable to who pays for the devices and to
the measures design, promotion, ~urrent use , applicable regulations, incentives and acceptability .
The estimated benefits were develpped by multiplying average savings in water utility cost savings
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Costs for each measure are based on experience of other utilities and are estimated costs only and
were developed through the use bf the baseline data described above in the "Inventory" section.
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1. Water Efficient Appliances and Fixtures
Because of the average age of the homes in Englewood and the City's present belief that many of
the older appliances and fixtures will be replaced with more water efficient appliances and fixtures
through natural retrofit, the City's efforts for water efficient appliances and fixtures will be
focused toward encouraging repla'cement of non-consezving toilets, clothes washers, faucets and
shower heads through educationtawareness programs, code adoption and coordinated efforts with
surrounding municipalities.
Total Estimated f:ost of Program:
Water Savings b~ 2027
Program Cost/AF
Evaluation Program:
$ S,OOOl
393 acre-f eetlyear
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Distribution of 10,000 brochures
and information packets to city
residents by July 1998.
The City will adopt a plumbing code that requires all new buildings and remodelling to install 1. 6
gallon toilets and 2. 5 gpm shower heads . This code adoption will be complimented with the
distribution of a brochure about ~e benefits of water efficient toilets, showerhea.ds and washing
machines. ·
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Total Estimated ¢ost of Program: $ 2,5004
2Assume there are 10,000 accounts with 3.5 gallon per flush toilets, $0.50 per brochure.
3 Assuming an average use for toilets of 16 gallons per cap~a per day (gcd), showers 9. 7
gcd, faucets 6 gcd and clothes washers 14 gcd, reduced to, based upon AquaSan's Westminster
and Boulder studies, l 0 gcd for toilets, 9 gcd shower heads, 5 gcd for faucet and 10 gcd for
clothes washer use and with a p~etration rate of 5% per year with a population of 3 0, 000.
'5000 brochures@ $0.SO(brochure.
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Water Savings by 2027
Program Cost/AF
Evaluation Provam:
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Savings included above 5
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Adoption of conservation code by
Dec. 1997 and distribution of !5000
brochures by July 1998 •
In cooperation with Denver Wat~r distribute brochures regarding the water, sewer, and energy
savings of horizontal axis (front ldad) washers, and tag new clothes washers re: water use . Also
work with Public 'Service Company with rebates for gas driers; to promote horizontal axis clothes
washers. ·
Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027
Program Cost/AF
Evaluation Program:
$ 2,5006
Savings included above'
$19
Distribution of 5000 clothes
washing brochures in cooperation
with ~ther utilities by July 1998.
'It is assumed that the average life span of a toilet and showerhead is 20 years and as
approximately 75% of the City 's residential structures were constructed prior to 1977, the advent
of the 3.5 gallon per flush toilet, and that 15% of the residents have replaced their less efficient
toilets with 1.6 gallon per flush toilets and 2.5 gpm showerheads as part of remodelling efforts.
Assuming the savings of 10 gallons per capita per day (30,000 pop .)
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7It is assumed according ~Q Denver Water Planning, that the average life span of a clothes
washer is 15 years and that IO gallons per capita per day (30,000 pop.) will be saved and 50% of
residential accounts will convert to H-axis clothes washers .
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2. Low Water Use Landscapes lmd Efficient Irrigation
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Encourage water efficient landsc~ping and irrigation design by working with local
plumbing/warehouse stores and ~eries and through demonstration and publicizing of water
conserving landscaping and iniga~on designs in local papers and the 11 Pipeline 11 •
Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027
Program Cost/AF
Evaluation Program:
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3. Expapde4 Public Education Program
$ 20001
190 acre-feet/year
$11
Distribution of 1000
landscape/irrigation brochures to
city landscape businesses by June
1999 and one outside water use
effici~ncy article in the "Pipeline"
per y~ar.
Public education is not anticipated to provide a direct water savings; however, the City does
believe that through public education of demand issues that the penetration and conversion rates
will increase for other conservation measures. To disseminate information, the following program
has been developed:
.. Establish the City as an example for use of conservation measures, by installing in
Englewood City Hall 1.6 gallon per flush water closets and 2.5 gpm faucets in the
restrooms. Additionally, the City 's Parks Department will install xeriscape in several of its
parks for demonstration pµrposes .
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Total Cost of Proifram: s 4,500
8Development or acquisition of 1000 brochures at $2J'brochure.
9 Assume penetration rate ·pf .5% per year over 20 years (861 single family, 92 multi-family
with an average of 15 units per account, and 107 commercial), of20% water savings of 60,300
gallons single family, 35,000 multi-family and 15 gallons per employee commercialfmdustrial.
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Water Savings by 2027
Program Cost/A~
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Evaluation Progdam:
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Installation completed by Dec. 1997
Develop strong marketing plans to market water conservation for each main customer
group, and elected and appo inted officials that includes the following:
I. Make xeriscape videos available for check-out at the City Library . Cost S 200
2. Create a collection ofinfonnation on the City's Web site and provide a mechanism for
receiving feedback from water customers on the Web. Cost S4SO
3. Offer school programs on water resources and distribute the Colorado Water
Education Foundation's W;ater resource map to all classrooms in Englewood School
District, distribute maps, ~d offering tours of water facilities and conservation
demonstrations to teacher~ and students. Cost S 7,20010
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4. Use "The Pipeline" to provide clear water use information and helpful comparisons and
to advertise the water conservation customer assistance program .Cost $480 11
5 . Include water conserving tips in the water bills for three years . Cost S4, 725. 12
Total Estimated Cost of Program: $ 13,075
Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/AF SNA .•
1°Maps $500 , tours (1 per week@ $100) $5,200, and school programs (15@ $100)
$1,500.
11Research and write artic,les regarding water conservation (16 hours@ $30/hour) $480.
12 10,500 water bills, sent 3 times per year, for three years @ $0.05/bill.
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Two "Pipeline" articles per year,
distribution of CWEF mapt by
June, 1997, Web 1ite established
by June, 1998, videos in library by
September 1997, and conservation
tips in bills by December 1997.
Share information and work closely with other water providers on conservation plans
through the City's membership in Metro Water Conservation Inc.
Total Estimated ¢ost of Program: s 100
Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/AF SNA
Evaluation Progfam: MWCI dues paid by Jan. 1997
• Make suggestions and contributions to the American Water Works Association Research
Foundation for conservation research.
Total Estimated ~ost of Program: $1,00013
Water Savings by 2027 0 acfe-f eet/year
Program Cost/ AF SNA
Evaluation Program: Contribution made by June, 97.
4. Regulaton Mwures: OnUqaoccs and Codes
• Review City Operating Rules for opportunities to specify ~nservation requirements and
~-nend as necessary. ·
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$ 720 1
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Evaluation Program: Submittal of a report to Utility
Board by September 1998.
.. Begin review process to establish a code requiring sub-metering in new multi-family
housing.
Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027
Program Cost/AF
Evaluation Program:
$12015
0 acre-feet/year
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Submittal of a report to Utility
Board by September 1998.
.. Develop "Conservation Guidelines and Standards" for incorporation into City Resolutions .
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Total Estimated Cost of Program: $ 017
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Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/ AF $NA
1'Review by three staff member totalling 24 man-hours@ $30/hour""' $720 .
15Until code modifications are identified, no basis for estimating savings .
164 hours @30/hour
17Until code modificationA are identifed, no basis for estimating savings.
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Evaluation Program:
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Submittal of conservation
guidelines and goal for City
Cou~cil approval by Jan. 1998.
" Consider rate structures wpich encourage water conservation. ·
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Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Program Coat/AF SNA
Evaluation Program: Rate review bi-annually.
5. Customer Assis13nce
.. Encourage the I 00 highest water using customers to identify leaks, examine water use
patterns and recommend water conservation measures to reduce water demand.
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For comrnercialfmdustrialiclients encourage analysis of single pass cooling systems, water
reuse applications, cooling tower modifications, cleaning processes, & laundry equipment.
Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027
Program Cost/ AF
Evaluation Progf:am:
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19 Assess 100 accounts @ cost of $100/audit .
$10,00019
10 acre-feet/yearo
$1000
Perform 10 asswmentJ/year
20 Assume that the highest using customers use an average of 130,000 gallons annually
which is a."'lticipated to be reduced to 100,000 gallons annually .
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"' Assist conunercialfmdustrial users in developing or investigating alternatives to using
treated water for their processing.
Total Estimated Cost of Program: $ 50,00<>2 1
Water Savings by 2027 386 acr~feet/yearll
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Evaluation Program: Assess five C & I customers/year
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22 Assumption : 1068 accounts , 1,25 8, 000, 000 wat er use, save 10%.
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PUBLIC PROCESS
The City of Englewood recognizing state and federal mandates to reduce water demands in their
service area, instructed its staff to evaluate the impacts of water conseivation on water supply and
resource planning. It was the Cityis determins.tion that it was more beneficial to the Ci!Ys utilities
to positively direct water efficiency planning rather than react to tower water consumption which
is inevitable because of the federal mandates requiring the manufacture of water conserving
fixtures and appliances.
In an attempt to develop a positiVe, proactive image of the City's water conservation plan, the
City has involved key community ·leaders to review the program. Public representatives, three
council members and four volunte'ers, were selected by the City Council to oversee the City's
utility activities. These public representatives known as the Englewood Utility Board reviewed
the program detail by detail and proVided valuable input into which water conservation methods
would be most effective . After reviewing the preliminary plan, making amendments, the Utility
Board then invited members of the public to review the plan and make comments .
After public scrutiny of the plan, the Plan was submitted to the City Council for their review and
approval.
The following is a copy of the affidavit and public notice providing for a 60 day public comment
period and where to inspect the plan:
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PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
A work plan matrix win . be incorporated in this page depending
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FO R REVIE 1~V Oi'JLY
WASTEWATER SYSTEM SERVICE AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT , for the maintenance and operation of that part
of the sanitary sewer system of SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION DISTRICT
NO. 1 (the "District") within the corporate limits of the CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD (the "City"), is made and entered into, effective October
1, 1996, between the District and the City; •
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the District owns and operates a sanitary sewer
transmission system consisting of easements, collector and
transmission lines, cleanouts and manholes (collectively "facili-
ties"), providing sanitary sewer service to its users in parts of
Arapahoe County and five (5) municipalities, including the City;
and
WHEREAS, that part of the District's system within the City is
shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS , the City owns and operates its own system of sanitary
sewer transmission lines , exclusive of the District's system , in
the remainder of the City and has the equipment and personnel
available to mainta i n and operate that part of the District's
system within the City, as well as its own system; and
WHEREAS, the City desires, on certain terms and conditions, to
provide for the maintenance and operation of that part of the
District's system within the City, and the District is willing to
contract with the City for the said maintenance and operation;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
promises, benefits, and detriments of and to the parties hereto and
for other good and va l uable consideration, IT IS HEREBY AGREED:
1. Maintenance and Operation. For the term and for payments
by the District to the City as hereinafter set forth, the City
shall provide for the all-inclusive and complete maintenance,
repair , and operation of all of the District's facilities within
the City, excepting only for the construction of new or additional
facilities not deemed replacement facilities and not considered as
maintenance, repair or operations .
2. Term. This agreement shall be for a term of three (3)
,.,,,,J.., years from the effective date set forth above, subject to an option
5 01 ~-to renew as hereinaf t er set forth .
3. Payments by the District. For the services
hereinafter defined, the District shall pay to the Cit
per year during the term of this agreement, payable q arterly ·
arrears , by the 10th day of the month following the en,..._--~
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31 ~ 00
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calendar quarter, one-fourth (1/4) of the annual amount. Payments
for any partial calendar quarters at the beginning or the end of
this agreement shall be prorated based on the number of days of
service provided by the City divided by the number of calendar days
in the quarter affected. All payments, pursuant to this agreement,
shall be to the City of Englewood, Department of Utilities, and
remitted in care of the Director of Utilities at the address set
forth in Paragraph 13 below.
4. Services Provided. The City's all-inclusive and complete
maintenance, repair and operation of all District facilities within
the City, except for the construction of new or additional
facilities, shall include, but not be limited to:
,l_ (a) The annual cleaning and inspection of all District
{ivr:10. facilities within the City (manholes, cleanouts and transmis-
1 ~~ tr'1sion lines), such cleaning and inspecting to include, but not
)'Jl::l 5 fJ.-; be limited to, visual and TV inspections, root-sawing,
sorr-~ chemical line treatment, the jet flushing of lines, and ~ ~· · cleaning and inspection, on a more accelerated basis, of any
l J o& District facilities within the City which may require the
o same.
(b) Responding to all emergency cal ls and effect the
appropriate remedial action and cleanup, if necessary, and
except for the sale of and payment of sewer taps within the
District boundaries, shal 1 answer all inquiries concerning
sanitary sewer service within the City.
( c) Making all routine and necessary repairs to the
District's facilities, by way of illustration and not limita-
tion, point repairs, root-sawing, chemical line treatment,
manhole adjustments, surface and subsurface maintenance, as
required in any of the District's easements. However, the
City will not · be required to provide services that would be
considered capital improvements, specifically defined as the
replacement of more than twenty (20) feet of pipe at any one
location.
(d) Marking all District facilities upon notice from the
statewide one-call system, UNCC or its successor, pursuant to
C.R.S. 9-1.5-101, et seq., marking the same in the manner and
within the time established. The City shall be responsible
for the marking only, and the District will pay the monthly
fees to UNCC or its successor to notify the City to make such
markings . ..., __
(e) Districtwide enforcing any oil and grease trap
regulations and discharge from restaurants or food service
establishments currently in effect or any other discharge
limitations from the Littleton-Englewood Bi-City Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
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( f) Any other services which may be agreed upo~n· n
ting as an amendment to this agreement during the term of
is agreement.
5. Joint Response. The District and the City recognize that
rous collector and transmission lines, as set forth on Exhibit
~----L "B" either f 1 ow into the City or out of the City and that routine
aning and maintenance and any emergency response in areas of
ch lines, their entry or exit into or from the City, may involve
or require the joint response and action of the District and the
City. The City wi 11 respond to any emergency calls within the
City, and the District will respond to any emergency calls outs'de
t e City; however, both the City and the District will effec
whatever action is necessary to remedy the problem wherever the
same has occurred, and each wi 11 have the express and camp 1 ete
authority to crass boundary lines:
(a) to locate and alleviate any stoppage, repair line
breaks, or take such other corrective action; and/or
(b) in flushing to disburse any accumulations or
~--------~o~bstructions so that no problem is posed to downstream users.
6. Reports. The City will render reports on the cleaning,
inspection, maintenance, repairs, and genera 1 opera ti ans of the
District's system quarterly on or before the end of the month
following each calendar quarter during the term of this agreement
and, within the next business day, provide reports of all emergency
responses, and the District wi 11 provide contact persons and
telephone numbers to the City for such purposes.
7. Sewer Taps. The District shal 1 continue to sell, as
'501\fsers within the City and its system request, sewer taps for
connection onto the District's lines on the same basis as the sale
of these taps were made prior to the effective date of th· s
agreement. The City shal 1 not sel 1 or issue any such taps for
which the District collects a District tap fee to any user in the
District, unless the District's tap fee is first paid to the
District, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the District for
y cost or loss in the event of the breach of this provision of
...... e agreement. Any new taps sold or added to the District's system
shal 1 not, in any manner, affect this agreement nor the City's
obligations ta provide service hereunder and shall not be consid-S~~ered an enlargement of the system.
8. Ownership of Faci 1 i ties. Nothing in this agreement
grants or conveys to the City any incidents of ownership, dominion
or control over, or rights in the District's facilities or with
respect to its users, except for the rights granted herein, which
//,~shall be those of an independent maintenance contractor, the access
':Ml' and license granted to the City in the District's facilities being
limited to and prescribed by the provisions of this agreement. The
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City shall have no rights to disconnect, extend, enlarge, convey,
L"ljcrfb abandon or otherwise dispose of any of the District's facilities
~ within the City without the express advance written consent of the
District.
9. No Enlargement of System. No enlargement of the
District's system within the City 1 imi ts shal 1 be made which
imposes additional obligations on the City, unless the same is made
by way of an express writ ten amendment to this agreement. New
(additional) taps made on existing District facilities shall not be
considered enlargement of the system.
10. Liability. Each of the parties agree to be liable for
their own negligence in the performance of their obligations under
this agreement.
11. Early Termination/Nonperformance. Shaul d the District or
the City fail to timely perform any obligation or be otherwise
delinquent in the payment or performance of any provision or
condition of this agreement, the nonperforming party shall be in
default, but only after a written notice of the specific delinquen-
cy has been given to the nonperforming party, allowing thirty (30)
days from receipt of such notice to cure or remedy the delinquency
or provision of nonperformance.
If the nonperforming party does not remedy its delinquency or
nonperformance within the prescribed time, the other, at its
option, without further notice, may take the appropriate 1 egal
action, including litigation, to collect any amounts due or past
due , seek an injunction, or in any other manner seek redress,
including the early termination of this agreement. Should any
litigation result, the prevailing party shall recover its costs,
inc 1 uding its expenses and reasonab 1 e attorney fees, f ram the
other.
12. Option to Renew. No later than three (3) months prior to
the end of the term of this agreement the parties hereto may renew
this agreement upon terms and conditions mutually agreeable .
13. Notices. All notices pursuant to this agreement shall be
in writing, sent certified mail -return receipt requested or hand-
~delivered, notice being given when received, addressed to each of
~O the parties, with a copy to each party's attorney, as follows:
The City of Englewood
Department of Utilities
c/o Stewart H. Fonda
Director of Utilities
3400 South Elati Street
Englewood, CO 80110
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Copy to:
Daniel Lee Brotzman
City Attorney
3400 South Elati Street
Englewood, CO 80110
South Englewood Sanitation
District No. 1
c/o Eugene F. Dunham, President
5001 South Clarkson Street
Donald E. Marturano, Esq.
Attorney for the District
P.O. Box 2858
Littleton, CO 80161
Englewood, CO 80110
Each party agrees to give notice to the other of any change in
its representatives or their address.
14. Operational Specifics. Except as otherwise provided
herein or subsequently agreed in writing, the District's agreement
with the City on "operational specifies," as set forth in the
attorney for the District's letter to the City dated August 24,
1993, shall be and remain effective and shall be incorporated
herein the same as if fully set forth.
15. Miscellaneous. This agreement represents the complete
understanding of the parties, and each, by the signature of its
representatives below, agrees , covenants and warrants to and with
the other that each has full authority to enter into, bind and
obligate the party for whom each signs. This agreement may not be
assigned by either party without the advance written approval of
the other; and shall not be amended or modified, except in writing,
which modification or amendment shall not be effec t ive until the
same is reduced to writing and executed by both parties hereto.
ATTEST:
Patricia Crow, City Clerk
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD:
Mayor
THE DISTRICT:
SOUTH ENGLEWOOD SANITATION
DISTRICT NO. 1
By~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eugene F. Dunham, President
Date:
-5-
ATTEST:
Benjamin L. Olsen, Secretary
[S E A L]
-6-
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE :
Council Members
City Manager
City Attorney
Stewart
March 3, 1997
MEMORANDUM
"The Pipeline" Articles
Attached please find drafts of articles that will be appearing in the Utilities' publication
"The Pipeline." This publication is sent to all Englewood residents .
Please review and if you have suggestions for changes or comments please call Cathy
Burrage at 762-2636 by Tuesday, April 8, 1997 . The Water and Sewer Board will be
reviewing and submitting their comments at their meeting on April 8 .
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A "YES" VOTE CAN KEEP RATE INCREASES DOWN
Last year Englewood voters turned down a bond initiative that would have lowered
financing costs for the water system improvements . City officials asked the voters to approve the
sale of low interest, general obligation bonds to cover the cost of the planned improvements at the
Allen Water Treatment Plant. They were trying to avoid using higher interest rate revenue bonds
which require large reserve funds and do not require voter approval to sell. This would have
resulted in lower water rates for the customers of Englewood . If an alternate source oflow
interest loan money isn't found by this summer, Englewood officials will likely take the same
initiative to the voters again. Because of the requirements of the "TABOR" or "Bruce"
amendment to the Colorado Constitution, Englewood officials are not able to participate in any
explanations or discussions of the issue once it is on the ballot.
The Englewood City Council has approved the improvements at the water treatment plant.
All that remains to be resolved is how to pay for them. The City can issue revenue bonds without
voter approval, but must pay higher interest and maintain a large cash reserve . Revenue bonds
would necessitate water charges that are approximately 6% higher than those required for a
general obligation bond issue. If voters approve general obligation bonds, the bonds will be paid
by water rates and the rates will be lower than those required to support revenue bonds.
The City will use money from water service charges instead of taxes to pay off the general
obligation bonds if they are approved by the voters . Additionally, in Colorado, general
obligation bonds for water system improvements do not lower the amount of general obligation
bonds available to the City for other purposes . Unfortunately, the required language for the
ballot question makes these facts difficult to understand . Because of the requirements of the
"TABOR" amendment, the language of the ballot question is predetermined .
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IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR ALLEN PLANT
A number of improvements are in the planning stages for the Allen Water Treatment Plant
located at 1500 W . Layton Ave .
The improvements are needed to remove tastes and odors in the water and to meet
stricter Federal Drinking Water Standards. They will improve our ability to remove suspended
solids from the water and, with them, water borne diseases like Cryptosporidium and Giardia .
They will make our chemical disinfection system safer for the operators and near-by residents .
Our ability to remove unwanted taste and odors will be greatly improved.
The improvements slated for the water treatment plant include a new process called
flocculation/sedimentation because of the way it forms suspended solids into clumps that settle
out of the water. Thi s process allows the water to bypass the current reservoirs where many
tastes and odors were produced by algae blooms. Some of the filters will be improved to include
activated carbon, a substance that removes tastes and odors. When the water starts to taste bad
or smell funny, the water will be run through these filters. A new, safer, liquid chlorine
disinfection system will be installed to replace the old gaseous system .
The improvements will be built in such a way that more carbon filters and a state-of-the-
art Ozone treatment system can be added later, if they are needed .
The improvements at the Allen Plant will be paid for with money from our water bills
instead of using tax money .
In 1996, the City Council approved a series of water rates increases to pay for the water
plant improvements. The increases were based on the City selling revenue bonds . If the City
sold general obligation bonds, however, the bonds would cost less because interest rates and bond
revenue requirements are lower . General obligation bonds require a vote of the residents of
Englewood . Last November , the voters of Englewood voted against the low interest bonds . The
City is looking into other low interest loans that may be available, but may have to go back to the
voters again if those loans don't work out. If, again, the voters do not approve the low interest
loan , higher interest Revenue Bonds will be sold .
We will not know for sure how much the Allen Plant improvements will cost until the bids
come in from the construction companies . If the bids are higher than expected the City may have
to increase water bills to cover the costs .
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CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT NEEDED
As you can see from the articles in this issue of the Pipeline , the Water Department has
proposed improvements to your water system which will improve the taste and odors in the water
and assure the City that its' water will meet future water quality standards . How to pay for the
much needed improvements is extremely important. We will need to get loans for the
construction , and to get the best financing we may need to get approval from Englewood voters
to sell general obligation bonds . If Council does decide to go to the voters for a general
obligation bond approval , City employees cannot participate in the election . The City cannot
spend any money to promote the issue, nor can any City employees or officials freely discuss it.
The job of disseminating information about the bond election will fall to the citizens of
Englewood . If you are interested in talcing an active role in the bond election for the Water
System improvements , contact the Water Department at 762-2635.
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TASTE AND ODOR: WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT?
It is no news to the residents of Englewood that , from time to time , their water tastes or
smells like a swimming pool or a musty swamp . In previous issues of the Pipeline we have
discussed in detail why these tastes and odors occur. The swimming pool smell is chlorine, and
the swampy taste or smell is the residue of dead algae combining with the chlorine. In spite of its'
odor or taste, the water has always been safe to drink .
Now, with plans to add new treatment processes to the Allen Treatment Plant, is anything
going to be done about the taste and odor? You bet! Just about everything we are going to do at
the water plant will improve the taste and odor. A lot !
The single , most important thing we are going to do about taste and odor is to stop
running the untreated water through the large reservoir on the north side of Layton. Most of our
taste and odor problems come from that reservoir . Right now we use the large reservoir as part
of the treatment process. However, over the years, the reservoir has become almost completely
clogged with algae, both dead and living, and with sediment. The new treatment process will
by-pass the reservoir altogether . When the reservoir is by-passed, we will have it cleaned and
use it as an emergency, back-up water supply .
The next improvement at the Allen Plant that will improve the taste and odor of our water
is the new "flocculation/sedimentation" process itself (see related article). The Lamella Gravi ty
Settler will provide a new barrier against materials in the water, like algae, that can cause tastes or
odors.
New chemical feed systems will be installed that will oxidize taste and odor compounds.
At the Allen Plant there are six filters to filter the water before chlorine is added for
disinfection. Two of the oldest filters will be rebuilt and refilled with a new layer of activated
carbon, which removes taste and odors from water. The plan is to only use the filters with
activated carbon when we start to notice taste and odor problems. Then the water will be passed
through those two filters. The carbon has a relatively short life span, so we only want to use it
when we need it.
Lastly, the water plant improvements will be designed so if we need to add other, more
advanced (and expensive) treatment processes later, we can do so without having to do major
remodeling of the work we just finished .
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