Title
A Resolution Authorizing Colorado Springs Utilities to Enter Into a Special Contract for Augmentation Service between Colorado Springs Utilities and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station
Presenter:
Travas Deal, Chief Executive officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Jenny Bishop, P.E., Resource Planner IV, Water Resources Planning, SPP, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS) is requesting a 25-year Special Contract for Augmentation Water Service. Colorado Springs Utilities is seeking City Council approval of a resolution authorizing and directing its Chief Executive Officer to enter into a Special Contract for Augmentation Water Service with CMSFS.
Background:
CMSFS operates a groundwater well that requires augmentation of out-of-priority depletions. Utilities has provided fully consumable water supplies for augmentation to CMSFS since 2009 on a year-to-year basis. CMSFS has requested a 25-year agreement for up to 5 acre-feet of augmentation supplies each year.
Consistent with all Utilities' Special Contract Service agreements, the agreement is interruptible and subject to Utilities' operational requirements.
Previous Council Action:
N/A
Financial Implications:
Based on existing Tariffs, Colorado Springs Utilities would collect approximately $900 per year for the service provided to CMSFS.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
The Utilities Board recommended bringing the proposed Special Contract for Augmentation Water Service to City Council for consideration.
Stakeholder Process:
CMSFS has approved the proposed Special Contract for Augmentation Water Service.
Alternatives:
(1) Approve the resolution authorizing Colorado Springs Utilities to enter into the proposed Special Contract for Augmentation Water Service; (2) not approve the resolution; (3) modify the resolution or the Agreement; or (4) refer the matter back to Colorado Springs Utilities f...
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