To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Mark Marlowe, P.E., Director of Castle Rock Water
Mark Henderson, Assistant Director of Castle Rock Water
Title
Resolution Approving Mark Henderson to Serve as Board Member of the Cherry Creek Project Water Authority and Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Company, and Appointing Mark Henderson to Serve as Alternate Board Member for the South Metro Water Supply Authority, the Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority Board and the Water Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency (WISE) Board
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Executive Summary
Castle Rock Water (CRW) currently maintains board member positions on the Cherry Creek Project Water Authority board, Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Company board, Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority board, and South Metro Water Supply & WISE boards. These agencies comprise important partnerships for the Town regarding water supply, infrastructure, water and wastewater treatment. Due to changes in staffing at CRW it is necessary to update the staff appointments to these boards to remain in good standing regarding the agreements and partnerships with each agency, and to continue to faithfully represent the interests of the Town with each agency. The following changes are recommended with respect to each board:
• Cherry Creek Project Water Authority (CCPWA)
CCPWA is a regional water authority in Colorado formed to help secure, develop, and manage water supplies for its member entities in the Cherry Creek Basin. The member entities are Inverness Water and Sanitation District, Pinery Water and Wastewater District, Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District, and the Town of Castle Rock.
The board member position was held by Matt Benak, Water Resources Manager, who has recently left CRW. CCPWA requires a specific resolution that has been included as Attachment A. Please note that Mark Marlowe, CRW Director, is current board alternate and will remain as such. Staff recommends that Mark Henderson, Assistant Director CRW, be appointed to the board as the replacement as the primary board member.
• Chatfield Reservation Mitigation Company (CRMC)
CRMC was established to oversee the Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project that implements the reallocation of storage space in Chatfield Reservoir to allow for multi-purpose water storage including municipal use; while monitoring, maintaining, and mitigating the environmental and operational aspects of the project over time. The CRMC members comprise ten water providers including the Town of Castle Rock, along with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources as a state partner. The representative for the Town and an elected board position was held by Matt Benak, Water Resources Manager, who has recently left CRW. Member entities must designate a representative while board positions require election by the members. Staff recommends that Mark Henderson, Assistant Director CRW be appointed as the representative to CRMC for the Town and represent the Town on the board if elected
• Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority (PCWRA)
PCWRA is a regional wastewater treatment authority in Douglas County. Its primary purpose is to collect, treat, and reclaim wastewater for its member entities, ensuring clean water is returned to the environment and supporting water reuse. The PCWRA treatment facility treats wastewater from the Town in addition to other entities. The board members of PCWRA include representatives of Castle Pines North Metro District, Castle Pines Metro District, and the Town of Castle Rock. The Town’s primary board member is Mark Marlowe, CRW Director, and the alternate is Roy Gallea, CRW Engineering Manager. Roy continues in the role as CRW Engineering Manager and with recent hire of Mark Henderson, the proposed change is to better redistribute board position responsibilities across CRW. Therefore, staff recommends that Mark Henderson, Assistant Director CRW, replace Roy Gallea as the board alternate.
South Metro Water Supply Authority (SMWSA) and Water Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency (WISE)
SMWSA is a regional water authority in Colorado that was formed to help cities and water providers in the south metro Denver area secure a sustainable, long-term water supply. SMWSA is comprised of thirteen water providers including the Town of Castle Rock. The SMWSA Board includes five members. SMWSA leads the Water Infrastructure and Supply Efficiency (WISE) partnership which is a large sale regional water project in Colorado designed to deliver a sustainable, long-term water supply to communities in the south metro Denver area by reusing treated water that would otherwise leave the region. The WISE board also includes five SMWSA members. The Town’s primary board member for both SMWSA and WISE is Mark Marlowe, CRW Director. The alternate board position was held by Matt Benak, Water Resources Manager, who has recently left CRW. Therefore, staff recommends that Mark Henderson, Assistant Director CRW, be appointed to both the SMWSA board and the WISE board as the alternate
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommend that Town Council approve the board appointments of staff as described above.
Proposed Motion
“I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by title.”
Alternative Motions
“I move to approve the resolution as introduced by title, with the following conditions: (list conditions).”
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on ____ date to allow additional time to (list information needed).”
Attachments
Staff Report
Attachment A: CCPWA Resolution