2021 Water Supply Status

• The Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires will likely impact Utilities water availability in 2021 and subsequent years.
• Utilities staff is monitoring the potential impacts to both the Cache la Poudre River basin and the Colorado-Big Thompson (CBT) system from these fires, which may be exacerbated if drought conditions persist in the region.
• We are planning for a variety of scenarios, including varying amounts of water from the Poudre River, depending on drought, weather and water quality conditions. 
• A voluntary Water Shortage Watch was declared in April due to the potential limitations in our ability to treat source water because of water quality events on the Poudre River. 
• The supply outlook continues to improve. The Water Treatment Facility is
  treating Poudre River water at flow rates exceeding projections. There have only been
  limited water quality events of short duration that have impacted river diversions. Lower
  demands have also improved the supply outlook by reducing the diversions of City storage supplies in Horsetooth Reservoir.
• The Colorado River basin remains in significant drought. The lack of winter snow is
  translating into below-average streamflows and reservoir storage levels. For this water year,
  the City has sufficient Colorado River supplies already delivered and available in
  Horsetooth Reservoir.

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