[bouldercouncilhotline] Hotline: Minor questions about the Information Packet Memos

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Sender: Taddeucci, Joe

Mr. Weaver,

Thank you for the questions related to the Hydroelectric Program Update information packet.  Regarding future power purchase agreements, staff will begin evaluating options in 2014 and will focus on shorter-term contracts (with five-year terms a likely target).   This will allow the water utility to continue to generate revenue as well as maximize future flexibility.

Related to your question about potential hydro facilities at Barker Dam, a preliminary feasibility study has been prepared, and the proposed hydro plant at Barker Dam would have an estimated 1.5 megawatt generating capacity and would produce an estimated 1480 MW-hour in annual generation.

I plan to attend the council meeting tonight, but if you have any additional questions before that time, I can be reached at 303-441-3205 or TaddeucciJ at bouldercolorado.gov.  

Joe Taddeucci
Water Resources Manager


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From: cmosupport at bouldercolorado.gov [mailto:cmosupport at bouldercolorado.gov] 
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 11:35 AM
To: bouldercouncilhotline at list.ci.boulder.co.us
Subject: [bouldercouncilhotline] Hotline: Minor questions about the Information Packet Memos

Sender: Weaver, Sam

Folks,

I have two very minor questions about information found in our IP memos in the packet for tomorrow:

1) On page 314 of the packet, the memo discusses future hydropower PPA's.  My question:  Will staff be making future PPA's with 5-year terms like the most recent one with TriState G&T?

2) Also on page 314 of the packer, the memo discusses future hydropower options from Barker Dam's outlet gates.  My question: roughly speaking, what is the potential power level of the potential hydro facilities.

All the best,

Sam Weaver
Member of Boulder City Council
weavers at bouldercolorado.gov
Phone: 303-416-6130