CityWorks Fort Collins Utilities

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1 May 2018 CityWorks Fort Collins Utilities Title of Presentation Goes Here Kevin Gertig, Executive Director Speaker s Name 1

2 Our Organization FUN FACT: Customer service reps respond to more than 119,000 calls every year. Appx. 413 employees 4 Service Units Light and Power Water Resources and Treatment Water Engineering and Field Services (includes Stormwater) Customer Connections 3 Departments Electric Field Services Safety and Security Strategic Financial Planning

3 Water and Energy Boards Advisory boards to City Council Review issues and provide recommendations Water Board has quasi-judicial functions Citizen volunteers appointed by City Council

4 Water Utility Established in 1882 Maintains raw water supply (2 sources) Maintains water distribution system miles of water mains - 12,928 valves and 3,780 fire hydrants - 35,138 water meters - importance of hydrant flushing (currently underway) Manages proactive leak detection program Drinking Water Week, May 6-12

5 First Water Works (1882) Poudre Canyon Plant ( ) Constructed Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Facility (1969) - functioning to present day Ongoing testing at WQL Treatment capacity 87 million gallons/day billion gallons per year Water Treatment Fort Collins Museum of Discovery H08701A

6 Water Supply and Demand Management Policy Provides long-range water supply planning Outlines demand management and efficiency measures guidance for water conservation planning Courtesy of Dick Stenzel, Applegate Group

7 Wastewater Utility Installed first sewer lines (1888) Constructed first treatment plant ( still operates today) TIP: Help prevent sewer backups. Never flush wipes down the toilet and avoid putting fats, oils and grease (FOG) in your garbage disposal. Maintains wastewater collection system miles of sewer lines - 10,665 manholes Treats wastewater to meet/exceed federal and state standards before returning to the environment

8 Mulberry Water Reclamation Facility (1948) - $25 million update in million gallons/day Drake Water Reclamation Facility (1968) - 23 million gallons/day Pollution Control Laboratory - tests water before it leaves the plant Wastewater Treatment

9 Biosolids Application Biosolids - a nutrient-rich, organic material from the treatment process FUN FACT: Meadow Springs Ranch and Soapstone Prairie Natural Area = first municipal land used for the introduction of black-footed ferrets in 2014 Meadow Springs Ranch (1990) - 26,600 acres, 25 miles north of Fort Collins - recycles biosolids produced by the wastewater treatment process - 2,355 tons of biosolids in 2017 (579 semi-loads)

10 Light & Power Utility Electric Utility (1935) Operated Power Plant on North College Avenue ( ) Formed Platte River Power Authority ( Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont, Estes Park) Rawhide Power Plant (1984)

11 Undergrounding Project Between , overhead electric lines converted to underground - Appx % underground; 1,997 miles underground; 7.01 miles overhead Before After

12 Light & Power Utility Serve more than 73,000 homes and businesses 24/7 outage response Maintain 2,004 miles of high-voltage circuits Install and maintain streetlight system - 11,191 municipal streetlights floodlights

13 Energy Policy Addresses reliability, rates and environment Aligns with City s Climate Action Plan and Colorado carbon reduction goals Sets targets for energy consumption and demand reduction Modifies renewable energy goals to align with state standards FUN FACT: In 2017, Fort Collins had 34.8% of its electricity come from non-carbon sources (includes hydro and renewable energy).

14 Created in 1980 Stormwater Utility Maintains stormwater system miles of underground drainage pipes Protects people/structures from flooding Manages drainage improvement projects and floodplain regulations Provides ongoing education and outreach Active stream rehabilitation program

15 Looking to the Future Water supply planning Commitment to CAP Infrastructure and technology improvements Cyber-security Broadband